Basic Steps to Serving

There are several basic steps to a serve. These include:

1) getting and acknowledging the order to serve
2) approaching the guest
3) listening to, acknowledging the orders/instructions then rising
4) walking to the servery
5) selecting the vessel/dishes
6) cleaning the vessel/dishes
7) preparing the order
Cool returning to the Guest
9) kneeling with the order
10) doing the actual serve
11) finishing the serve and departing.