SITHFAB035 — Provide silver service

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29 assessable components: 3 elements (12 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 6 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 7 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare tables for silver service.

1.1Prepare tables to silver service standard with the appropriate equipment and utensils for designated menu.
1.2Set tables to silver service standard with the appropriate crockery, cutlery, glassware and silverware.
1.3Evaluate the presentation of tables and make adjustments before commencing service period.
1.4Change cutlery on the table in silver service style and at the appropriate time to suit customer choice of menu items.

2 Work in cooperation with kitchen staff.

2.1Liaise with kitchen staff in a professional manner to ensure correct preparation, presentation and timing of meals.
2.2Establish appropriate relationship with chef to ensure that silver service between the kitchen and dining room is maintained effectively.

3 Use silver service techniques to serve meals.

3.1Complete mise en place requirements for silver service menu options.
3.2Select correct utensils and equipment for silver service.
3.3Balance servers and position them correctly at the table for silver service.
3.4Serve food items using appropriate silver service techniques.
3.5Portion and place food and condiments based on advice from kitchen or head waiter.
3.6Handle hot dishes carefully and provide advice to customers.

Performance evidence

prepare for and use silver service techniques for service of entrées, main courses, desserts and cheeses over three service periods
serve meals from each of the following major food types using silver service techniques during the above service periods: • cheese or dairy products • condiments and accompaniments • dessert • seafood • fruits • garnishes • hors d’oeuvres or appetisers • meat or poultry • salads • sauces • vegetables
select and use the correct sliver service utensils, equipment, table service-ware, crockery, cutlery and glassware for the dishes and beverages served during the above service periods
work to commercially-realistic timeframes and demonstrate ability to deal with multiple silver service tasks simultaneously during the above service periods

Knowledge evidence

processes involved in preparing tables for silver service: • folding napkins • placing chairs in correct position • polishing cutlery, glassware and crockery • selecting and setting up linen, glassware, cutlery and crockery according to menu requirements
organisational and traditional industry standards for silver service table setting of glassware, crockery and cutlery
silver service techniques for the major food types specified in the performance evidence
features and uses of the following items for each of the main food types specified in the performance evidence: • silver service utensils and equipment • different crockery and cutlery • service-ware for garnishes and accompaniments
features and uses of different types of glassware for different beverages
mise en place requirements for silver service menu options.

Foundation skills

Reading skills: interpret menus to determine the table setting requirements.
Oral communication skills: discuss precision timing and presentation of meals with chef and other kitchen staff.
Numeracy skills: calculate portions and quantities for individual plate service.
Problem-solving skills: evaluate the standard of presentation of the tables against organisational and traditional silver service standards.
Teamwork skills: work closely and harmoniously with chef and other kitchen staff to ensure precision service of customer meals.
Planning and organising skills: select appropriate service-ware for a given menu and efficiently prepare tables to silver service standard in advance of the service period.
Technology skills: select and use silver service equipment and utensils for a given menu.

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What does an assessment tool for SITHFAB035 need to cover?

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