Roles in Food Service Operations Quiz
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What is the primary responsibility of a cashier in a food service operation?

  • Assisting the bartender in maintaining bar stock
  • Supervising salad and sandwich workers
  • Preparing food for customers
  • Receiving payment from customers (correct)
  • What task is typically NOT associated with a bartender's helper?

  • Cleaning glasses and utensils
  • Taking food orders (correct)
  • Assisting the bartender
  • Preparing cocktails
  • What is the primary responsibility of a food server?

  • Clearing and resetting dining tables
  • Guarding personal articles
  • Greeting customers
  • Taking food orders and serving customers (correct)
  • What distinguishes a chef from a cook in a food service setting?

    <p>Supervisory responsibilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main duty of a sanitation/maintenance worker in a food establishment?

    <p>Maintaining hygienic walls and floors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key duty of a bartender's helper in the bar environment?

    <p>Cleaning glassware and replenishing ice supplies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which position in the food service industry requires good mathematical skills due to handling payments?

    <p>Food checker</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which position involves guarding coats, hats, and other personal articles of customers?

    <p>Hostess</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main task of a food checker in a food service operation?

    <p>Ensuring the accuracy of food orders leaving the kitchen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NOT a typical duty of a cashier in a food service setting?

    <p>Cleaning dining tables</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which job role provides an excellent background for becoming a bartender?

    <p>Bartender's helper</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which role requires liking people, being poised, and efficient under stress?

    <p>Food server</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary responsibility of the receiving steward in a restaurant?

    <p>Ensuring the quality of delivered items meets the restaurant's standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the food service generally operate under FIFO (First In-First Out) principle?

    <p>To minimize food waste by ensuring food doesn't exceed expiration dates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary function of the department controller in the food and beverage department?

    <p>Keeping records of food sales and purchases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a restaurant, who is responsible for managing the food preparation division?

    <p>The executive chef</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one key factor that patrons consider when deciding to return to a restaurant?

    <p>The level of service</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the purchasing steward play in a restaurant's inventory management?

    <p>Rotating inventory shelf space</p> Signup and view all the answers

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