Dining Room & Banquet Management - Austin Peay State University
Culinary and Hospitality

Dining Room & Banquet Management

180 Hours
Beginner
English

This Dining Room & Banquet Management course is ideal for a student that wants to move into hospitality management. Its emphasis is on the service aspects of a business that will distinguish an outstanding dining experience. The course, offered by our accredited school partners, includes the history of dining room and banquet service, the proper techniques of service, sanitation requirements, and important merchandising concepts. In addition, information about reservations, priority seating, and reservations systems is also included.

After completing this course, you should be able to:

• Define principles for dining service, sanitation, and presentation
• Identify guidelines and various styles of serving
• Comprehend training and managing needs of service personnel
• Identify the steps for managing the dining experience for guests
• Comprehend the principles for banquet business management

Enroll through one of our accredited university or college partners today!

Dining Room & Banquet Management Module 1
Service, Sanitation & Appearance
• The Importance of Service
• Service for the Present & Future
• Reasons to Provide Good Service
• Who is Responsible for Great Service?
• What is Poor Service?
• The Importance of Sanitation & Appearance
• Who Monitors the Cleanliness of the Restaurant?
• The Influence of the Manager
• Cleanliness of Banquet Rooms
• Styles of Service & Place Settings
• American, French & Russian Settings
• Basic Place Setting
• Placemats and Tablecloths

Dining Room & Banquet Management Module 2
Service Guidelines & Styles
• Proper Guidelines for Service
• Importance of Competency
• Guidelines for American A la Carte & Banquet Service
• Guidelines for French & Russian Style Service
• The Styles of Service
• Dining Room Service Personnel
• Dining Room Service Stations
• Restaurant Sidework
• Methods of Serving the Meal
• Wine Service & the Sommelier

Dining Room & Banquet Management Module 3
Training the Service Staff
• Training the Service Staff to Serve the Meal
• The Manager’s Role
• Parts of the Meal
• Learning the Menu
• Writing & Placing Orders
• Tableside Cooking & Flambe
• Merchandising Food & Beverages
• Organizing the Dining Room
• The Host or Hostess
• The Five Ps of Management
• Scheduling the Employees

Dining Room & Banquet Management Module 4
Dining Room Reservations & Dealing with Guests
• Planning Reservations & Blocking Tables
• Factors that Affect Taking Reservations
• Advantages & Disadvantages of Reservations
• Blocking Tables Effectively
• How to Alleviate No-Shows
• Managing the Dining Experience
• The Seven Deadly Sins of Service
• Greeting & Assigning Tables
• The Waitlist
• Leading & Seating Guests
• Working the Floor
• The Problem Guest

Dining Room & Banquet Management Module 5
Banquet Business & Management
• What is a Banquet?
• Clients’ Reasons for Having a Banquet
• The Key to successful Banquet Management
• Staffing a Banquet Facility
• Banquet Manager Qualifications
• Banquet Manager Benefits
• Types of Service for Banquets
• How to Book Functions
• Function Room Setups
• Types of Function Equipment
• Audiovisual Equipment

Dining Room & Banquet Management Module 6
Managing the Function
• The Banquet Event Order (BEO)
• Organization: The Key to a Successful Event
• Purpose of the Event
• Planning the Details of the Event
• Alcoholic Beverage Service
• Setting Up the Time Schedule
• Confirming the Arrangements
• Managing the Function
• Staffing a Wedding
• Planning for the Equipment
• Serving at the Wedding Party
• Serving Cocktail Parties
• Managing Buffets
• Managing Business Meeting

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Program Description



This Dining Room & Banquet Management course is ideal for a student that wants to move into hospitality management. Its emphasis is on the service aspects of a business that will distinguish an outstanding dining experience. The course, offered by our accredited school partners, includes the history of dining room and banquet service, the proper techniques of service, sanitation requirements, and important merchandising concepts. In addition, information about reservations, priority seating, and reservations systems is also included.

After completing this course, you should be able to:

• Define principles for dining service, sanitation, and presentation
• Identify guidelines and various styles of serving
• Comprehend training and managing needs of service personnel
• Identify the steps for managing the dining experience for guests
• Comprehend the principles for banquet business management

Enroll through one of our accredited university or college partners today!

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Our courses are developed with multiple formats including text, audio, video, and interactivity. Our courses also include multiple resources and tools which can include flashcards, games, activities, and more.

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Many of our career training programs include certification vouchers. This means that at the successful completion of your course, at no additional charge, you will receive an exam voucher for the corresponding industry certification. This voucher will allow you to register and sit for the appropriate certification exam to obtain your industry credential.

Our online courses are open enrollment, so you can start immediately. If you are using any third-party funding to cover your course tuition, your start date may be a future date determined by your funding program.

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Students that successfully complete our career training programs are assigned a career development adviser who will coordinate placement at a local externship or hands on opportunity. These opportunities are optional and may vary based on availability and occupation. Your career development adviser will also provide job search services such as: resume building, mock interviews, job opportunity resources, and more. Our professional enrichment courses do not come with a career adviser or career services.