Preparing guest tables
Master how to correctly set and reset guest tables before and during service to support flow and enhance presentation with Thomas Boucourt.
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Lesson details
Guests form their first impression of the breakfast experience in just seven seconds, so when they sit down, are your tables saying 'welcome' or 'wait a moment'?
In this online lesson, Thomas Boucourt will show you how to set, clear, and reset guest tables quickly and professionally to keep the breakfast buffet flowing and keep guests happy.
What you'll learn in this lesson, Preparing guest tables
- How to correctly set tables before breakfast service, based on buffet style
- The most efficient way to clear and reset tables during busy service
- Why fast table turnover boosts guest satisfaction and hotel revenue
Instructor

Thomas Boucourt is an accomplished Banquet Manager and Senior Lecturer at the prestigious Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) in Switzerland. With 25 years of industry experience, Thomas has dedicated his career to the pursuit of excellence in service,...
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