Page 73 - Waiter-Learner Manual (ENGLISH).indd

MODULE 5: BEVERAGE AND TOBACCO

5.10 Tobacco

Tobacco is a preparation of the nicotine –rich leaves of a plant which are cured by a
process of drying and fermentation for smoking or chewing.

Tobacco type

• Pipe Tobacco
• Cigarette tobacco
• Cigar
• Chewing Tobacco

5.11 Serving Cigarette

Cigarettes should never be carried by hand to the customer but placed on a salver or
plate. Packet should be opened (pulling out a few cigarettes partially). The waiter should
stand by with a match to light the cigarette. It should be made sure that the ashtray
is on the table. The ashtray should never be allowed to collect too much ash, it is the
waiter’s duty to exchange ashtrays frequently. The process of changing the ashtray is
shown below.

5.11.1 Serving Cigar

Cigars should be offered their own boxes, and the guest chooses his/her own. The type
of cigar is printed on the box. A cigar cutter should be given if the guest wishes. The
waiter should then offer a match box to the guest.

5.11.2 Changing and Replacing an Ashtray

This procedure may be carried out at any stage of the meal and should be carried out
regularly.

• A clean ashtray is held over the dirty ashtray.
• The clean ashtray is placed upside down directly on top of it.
• The dirty ashtray covered by the clean ashtray is lifter away from the guest's
table. This cover is necessary to ensure no cigar or cigarette ash is blown onto
the tablecloth.
• The dirty ashtray, with its cover, is transferred to the holding hand away from
• The table.
• The clean ashtray is then placed on the table.

73