Hospitality skills - Silver Service Techniques
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Hospitality skills - Silver Service Techniques

Professional Hospitality Training
Updated Jan 23, 2025

What you'll learn

  • How to use a fork and spoon to serve food
  • How to adjust the hold for different foods
  • How to safely move food from the serving plate to the customer's plate
  • The appropriate hygiene, health, and safety standards you must adhere to during silver service
Course Description

Course Overview

Silver service dining experiences demand a high level of service from waiting staff. This module will help you discover the key skills and techniques needed to master silver service. Before starting this course, make sure you have a dish with some scrap food and a fork and spoon so that you can practice the techniques in the video.

The technique of silver service is often used for banqueting service and is a highly sought after professional skill. To get the most from this module have a dish with some scrap food and a serving spoon and fork ready and you can join in the exercises that the module contains. Practice makes perfect!

 

Target Audience

Operational front of house staff in hotels and restaurants to develop their knowledge and skills in key aspects of food service. This module is a separate module from the Food Service course and can be used according to training needs. Modules are ideal for new staff into the industry to support on job training in house or can be used by individuals wishing to gain some knowledge of food service in order to apply for a job.