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FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE - LEARNER'S MANUAL

Side Board (Dummy Waiter)

The side board is a piece of furniture with shelves & cupboard, specious enough to hold
all the linen, cutlery, crockery, glassware, chinaware etc. The style and the design of the
sideboard vary from one establishment to another. It depends upon the style of the service
and the menu offered the number of waiters/waitress working from the sideboard, the
number of table to be served from one sideboard, the amount of equipment required.

3.6 Bar and Bar Equipment

Bar serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks to the guests. It is an important part of the
restaurant in generating revenue. It is located in the lounge, public area or in front of
Food and Beverage outlet.

Types of Bar

The various types of bars in operation are:

1. Fixed - a permanently sited, fully operational bar. This is usually the main bar.
2. Cocktail - a specialist bar, also permanently sited, possibly near the restaurant.
Usually smaller in size than the main bar.
3. Dispense - an area, where drinks are dispensed only to service staff, for example,
sited in a restaurant but not accessible to guests.
4. Temporary - set up for a specific purpose, for example, in a function room.

Bar equipment

Different types of equipment used in the bar to serve beverages are as follows:

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