CH Service Training Program
(Server, Day 1-5)

Day by day learning plan

  • RELATIONSHIPS:

    • Review and understand your relationships with managers (located on the home page of the Hourly Team)!

    • Learn names of peers on the same shift and something about them.

    TASKS:

    • To-Do

    • Steps of Service

    • Setup stations

    • Closing side work

    KNOWLEDGE:

    • Learn club facts

      • CH phone number

      • Hours of operation

      • Club address

      • Cross-section of streets

    • Menu 101 Class

      • Memorize menu items + memory tips

      • Learn the name of every dish

      • Review menu descriptions on the ipad

    • Floorplans

      • Learn table and position numbers

    • Intro to the STM

    SKILLS:

    • Carrying plates

    • Using a tray

    • Serving

    • Clearing

    • Setting the table

    • Marking

    • Iced tea & soda service

    CONDITIONING:

    • Follow the trainer (don’t get separated)

    • Enter all orders in Square

    • Get involved as much as possible

    • Doing laps

    • Importance of table maintenance

  • RELATIONSHIPS:

    • Review and understand your relationship with Chef (located on the home page of the Hourly Team)!

    TASKS:

    • Review steps of service

    • Know VIPs and service protocols

    • Charging radios

    • Celebrating birthdays

    • Intro to SR + bridge room reservations

    KNOWLEDGE:

    • Menu 101 Class

      • Review entire menu

      • Food allergies

      • Protein sources

      • Markings

    • Beverage

      • White & sparkling by the glass

    • Review 100 restaurant transgressions

    • Review right of way in the dining room

    SKILLS:

    • Practice serving and clearing

    • Coffee production

    • Steaming milk

    • Latte vs cappuccino milk

    • Review all POS learning points in the STM

    CONDITIONING:

    • Take 1 table

    • Enter all orders in square

    • Focus on payments (closing checks while guests are in the building)

    • Doing laps

    • Importance of finishing strong (table maintenance and water until departure)

    TEST:

    • Material from day 1

      • Names of coworkers

      • Hours of operation

      • Menu basics

      • Table + seat numbers

      • Steps of service

  • RELATIONSHIPS:

    • Review and understand your relationship with your peers (located on the home page of the Hourly Team)!

    TASKS:

    • Event steps of service

    KNOWLEDGE:

    • Menu 101 Class

      • Most popular items

      • Frequently asked questions

    • Beverage

      • Reds BTG

      • Beers on tap

    • NMG interactions:

      • How to talk about Common House

    SKILLS:

    • Serving and clearing practice

    • Coffee production

    • Wine service

    • Polishing wine glasses

    • Hosting

    CONDITIONING:

    • Take multiple tables

    • Laps

    • Train your eyes...what do you see?

    • Maintaining your to do list

    • Delegating

    • Prioritizing

    TEST:

    • Material from day 2

      • Menu

      • Coffee drinks

      • White wines btg

      • Protein sources

      • VIP protocol

    • Sous chef names

    • Name 2 members

  • RELATIONSHIPS:

    • Review and understand your relationship with the CH Founders (located on the home page of the Hourly Team)!

    TASKS:

    • Review club dining steps of service

    • Review all storage areas and where to find what you need to excel as a server

    • Review proper organization of items

    KNOWLEDGE:

    • Menu 101 Class

      • Using the menu to serve people better

      • Learning the best shareable dishes

      • Know the fastest dishes to prepare/serve

      • Informal vs formal service

    • Styles of service

      • Coursed meals

      • Same time

      • As dishes are ready

    SKILLS:

    • Coffee production practice

    • Serving and clearing practice

    • Fireplace maintenance

    CONDITIONING:

    • Perfect your updates of SevenRooms

    • Develop table volume capacity and speed

    TEST:

    • Material from day 3

      • Menu

      • Coffee drinks

      • Red wines BTG

      • Beer on tap

      • Protein sources

    • Name 2 members

    • NMG interactions

  • RELATIONSHIPS:

    • Review and understand your relationship with yourself and the club (located on the home page of the Hourly Team)!

    TASKS:

    • Setup station independently

    • Initiate side work independently

    KNOWLEDGE:

    • Menu 101 Class

      • Drill allergies

    • House cocktails

    • Watch all videos on instagram training

    SKILLS:

    • Salesmanship

    CONDITIONING:

    • Take a full section (supervised by trainer)

    TEST:

    • Material from day 4

      • Menu

      • Red wines BTG

      • Beer on tap

      • Protein sources

    • Name 2 members

    • NMG interactions

Downloadable Tests