types and categories of food service system
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Types of food service and
Categories of food service
JAZNA NAUSHADII MSc. FSMD
IntroductionA food service system is defined as an
entity composed of several systems designed and functioning together to accomplish specific objectives
Simple definition- “Provision of food and drink ready for consumption away from home”
AdvantagesEntire food service is “one body” and several subsystems work together for the system to functionEmployees and management work together as a teamProblems are easily locatedCost control and budgeting can be facilitatedMultiple chain-type operations is easier to plan and evaluateTraining programs can be developed for knowing each members performanceEasier to control and monitor activities within the systems
Categories of Food Service SystemThe systems differ in “Where the food is
prepared” in relation to “where it is served”, the “time span” between preparation and service, the forms of foods purchased, methods of holding prepared foods and “the amount and kind of labor and equipment required”It is classified into 4 types:1. Conventional service2. Ready – prepared service3. Commissary4. Assembly/ Serve
I. Conventional/ Traditional Food Service
Traditionally usedMenu items are prepared in kitchen and held for short time until serving timeEarlier, it was prepared in the premises hence kitchen included a butcher shop, bakery and vegetable preparation units
Gradually the modified conventional system has evolved where foods with varying degrees of processing are used, hence customers food is prepared on same siteTypically used by smaller food service operations
Usually found in restaurants:
Call order/ À la carte
Table d'hôte system
In a health care facility, the patient service is a complex distribution process and involves:
1. Centralized meal assemblyTime between production, assembly and distribution is minimalTrays are assembled at a central locationTrays are distributed to patient units using carts(heated/ refrigerated)
Advantages:Activity takes place in one locationAllows standardization of portionUniformity in presentationWaste reductionLess time of staff
2. Decentralized meal assembly
Foods are produced in one location and transported to various locations for assembly at sites near patientsEquipment to maintain proper temp. is provided at each locationTo difficult-to-hold foods, cooking equipment is available in service units
Advantages:Less time neededGroup services are easy
AdvantagesQuality control is consideredAchievement of individuality and standard of quality is desiredNot dependent on availability of frozen entréesMore adaptable to regional, ethnic and individual preferenceGreater economic flexibility Less freezer storage space and distribution costs
DisadvantagesConventional system produces an uneven, stressful dayWorkloads vary depending on change of menuSkilled workers are supplemented by non-skilled workers2 shifts of employees are required Scheduling of workers are difficult
II. Ready – prepared food service system
Menu items are produced and held for servicePacked in bulk, in individual portions or combination containersIts distinct feature is the separation between time of preparation and serviceFood is not for immediate useFoods are prepared on site, however place of preparation is not place of serviceAdopted by in-flight caterers
Distribution equipment needed by ready prepared operations depends on whether foods are in bulk quantities or individual portions and have 3 main technologies mainly:Cook – chill processCook – freeze processSous-vide (vacuum packing)
(i) Cook – chill processAcc. To Cusins.J.et.al, “It is a catering
system based on normal preparations and cooking of food followed by rapid chilling, storage in control of low temp. above freezing point and subsequently reheating before consumption”
Cook - chill processChilled down for final storage (3˚C)(90 mins)
Can be achieved by blast chilling–Blast chillers use conventional refrigeration
techniques (cold air circulation) or cryogenic methods (use of gases to reduce temp.)
Stored for 5 days When not in chilled storage, all handling is carried out
in environmental room For consumption, food is heated 2hrs at 70˚C 10 ˚C- critical safety limit for chilled foods During distribution, if temp. exceeds 5˚C food has to be
consumed within half hrs
Advantages:• Can be applied to most food stuffs• Can be applied to both individual meal or bulk-meal
production• There is no apparent effect on meal palatability after 3
days although some meat dishes may deteriorate after 4-5 days
Disadvantages:• Additional investment required to meet new standards• Critical and narrow temp. requires high operational
standards• Nutrient and vitamin loss occurs during chilled storage
(ii) Cook Freeze MethodSpecialized food production and distribution system that allows caters to take advantage of longer life thru’ blast freezers (-18 to -20 ˚C) and store up to 3 - 6 months Blast freezer or cryogenic freezers are required for this purposeIt follows the below steps:PreparationFreezing (blast freezer)Storage (deep freezer -18 ˚C)Transport of frozen itemsRegeneration (convection ovens)
Advantages:Maximum shelf life of 3 monthsEasily handled in frozen state without any spoilageGreater flexibility in use
Disadvantages:Not all dishes can be frozenRecipes may require modificationsLow temp. storage requires greater energy use
(iii) Sous – vide (vacuum cooking)
Most recent and innovative approach for dish preservationIncludes vacuum packing of foods in plastic bags that can be raw or semi-cooked Chilled storage is required and shelf life is extended to 21 days hence suited to individual mealsRequires more investment and timeUsed in restaurants and not used in large-scale
Advantages:Long shelf lifeMeals are produced in advanceCan be mixed with cold storage without risk in
contaminationReduce labor costTexture and flavor is retained Inexpensive regeneration
Disadvantages:Extra cost requiredAll portions in one batch must be identicalCooking time is more
Advantages:Reduces the “peak and valleys” of workloadsProduction labor cost is reduced Improved quality and quantity controlLack of worry about deliveryDisadvantages:Need for large cold storage and freezer unitsBlast chiller or blast freezer is required
which is expensiveControl of food safety is essentialExtensive changes in recipe is required
III. Commissary (Central Production Unit)
It is described as a large central production kitchen with centralized food purchasing and delivery of prepared foods to service units located in separate areas for final preparation and servicePrepared using large sophisticated equipmentsAirline caterers, large city schools, chain restaurants etc
Advantages:Cost of process is lessReduced duplication of laborSophisticated equipment and expert makes work easierQuality can be maintained in all outlets
Disadvantages:Employment of a food microbiologist is required hence costlyChances for theft is moreFluctuations of customers occurFood must be loaded and transported in correct temp. for safety and qualityHigh cost of purchase, maintenance and repair of equipment
IV. Assembly/ ServePre-prepared foods are purchased from food processing industry and reconstituted in premisesIt can be frozen or boil-in-the bag typeUsed in fast-food industry usually health care institutions, hospitals and restaurantsIn cafeteria style of serving of foods it need to be heated before serving and is done in a service unit using the “ready prepared operation”Usually single-use disposal tableware is used
Advantages: Built in labor savings Less purchasing time Less pilferage Quick service is possible Equipment and space requirements are
minimalDisadvantage: Higher costs for these prepared food High cost for operating the duplicate
heating equipment Additional freezer space is required Recycling or disposal of tableware must
be of concern
TYPES OF FOOD SERVICETable service and counter service are the most common formsA hostess/ host is responsible for seating the guestsPrinciples that a waiter must know:Food is served onto guest plate from left If food is pre-plated, then service is thru’
rightSoups are served from rightLadies are always served first and rest are
served clockwiseFresh cutlery and crockery is served thru’
rightSoiled plates are cleared from rightNever reach across a customer
1. English serviceOften regarded as “host service”/ “family style” serviceHost plays an active roleUsually found in coffee shops, family restaurants etc
Process involves:Food is brought on platters by
waiter, shown to host for approval The waiter then places it on tableEither host portions the food and
serves to guest or portions it and allows waiter to serve
Usually the main dish is meatVegs. and potatoes are placed in
centre for guests to help themselves while sauces are served by waiter
AdvantagesFast InexpensiveRequires no special equipment
DisadvantagesLess showmanshipReduced personalized attention to customer
2. French serviceIts not very commonUsually seen at upscale clubs and
restaurantsInvolves Personalized serviceThe waiter has a fancy cart for
carrying foodsThe table is already made and
waiter just have to serve carefully and neatly
Sometimes foods are cooked in front of guests
Guest serve themselves
Advantages:Allows guests to see the food before they decideProportioned acc. To guest’s wishChance to make additions before it is served
Disadvantages:Cannot be opted for certain dishesTime consumingExpensiveSpace required for moving carts
3. Guéridon serviceGuéridon means “ trolley”Here food is partially prepared from kitchen and is fully cooked at guest’s table side Here cooking is done on Guéridon trolleyThe waiter should be a showman as well as a good cook, He should carve a joint, fillet a fish, prepare coffees etc
Advantages:It is a visual display to customersAn opportunity for waiter to show his skillsHelps increase popularity of restaurant
Disadvantages:More space requiredSafety concernedSkilled staff requiredExpensiveInnovation of recipes required
4. Russian Food serviceFairly elaborate silver service much on lines of French service with use of Guéridon trolleyWaiter pre-portions food (whole joints, fish)and serves onto guest plate and places the plate in front of the guestDisplay and presentation is of concern
Advantages:Only one waiter is requiredElegant and entertainingNo extra spaceGuarantees equal portions because food is pre-cutGives personal attention to guests
Disadvantages:Initial big expense in silver equipmentSince one platter is used for serving the last guest may see a less attractive displayIn party’s the waiter must hold a heavy tray
5. American/ pre-plated service
It is pre-plated from kitchen itself and is normally found in restaurants with large guest turnoverPortion is predetermined from kitchen the waiter ensures accompaniments are already placed on table with right table cover
Advantages:• Saves time• fast• Cost efficient• Nutrition information is easily accessed by
nutrition label in menu• Casual dining
Disadvantages:• Choice of portion size cannot be
predetermined• Some ingredients can be annoying to guests• High in fat and energy• Allows little recipe modification
6. Silver ServiceAll food is presented in silver dishes with elaborate dressingHere the waiter serves the food to guests at the tableThe table is set for hors d’oeuvresFood is portioned to silver platters from kitchen and is placed at sideboards with burners
Before service, waiter ensures if the food is served onto guest’s plate in a stylish mannerThe waiter then picks the platter from hot plate and presents it for host approvalService is done using a spoon and forkthe course is done in an organized way hence the courses follow one another at proper intervals
Advantages:• Elegant• Faster than French service• Hot food is served at table quickly
Disadvantages:• Skilled waiter is required• Capital investment on silver
platters
7. Buffet serviceSelf service where food is displayed on tablesThe guest either takes his place a stack at the end of each table or requests the waiter to serve himFor sit-down buffet service, tables are laid with crockery and cutleryFor fork buffet, seating arrangements does not exist, guest uses fork and eats standing
Advantages:Food is displayed in an attractive
mannerLess service skill requiredServers can attend to many
guests at one timeDisadvantages:
Careless in handling foodLess personal attention to guests
8. Cafeteria ServiceMenu is fixed and displayed on large boardsCoupons have to be purchased in advance or indicate their choice of selection to counter attendant at the time of purchaseFood is pre-plated and served along with cutleryGuests take the seats provided by the establishmentIndustrial canteens, colleges, hospitals etc
Advantages:Minimal staffs are requiredDoes not require any special equipmentLast minute changes can be made
Disadvantages:Choices are limitedFoods are not prepared acc. to order
9. Counter service
Developed in units where customers have limited time for mealTall stools are placed for guests to have their meal
Advantages:• Fast• Lower costs• Less service skill needed• Customer has his own choice
of selectionDisadvantages:
• Less food safety• Time consuming
10. Room ServiceA 5 star international hotel should provide 24/ 7hrs of serviceHighest level of service is considered3 types of room services are as follows:Centralized room serviceDecentralized room serviceMobile room service
Here the task of order taking plays an important role because:
Order is made thru’ phoneIt improves the image of the hotelIt increases the revenue sale of food and beverageIt makes the guest happy and converts him to a repeat clientele
11. Grill room service• Here various meats are grilled in front of the guests• Meats are usually displayed behind a glass partition
hence guests can make their choice of selection• The food comes pre-plated
ConclusionFood service system hence plays a major role in preparation, cooking, serving etc. and is a form of exhibiting cultures
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