Everything you need to serve checklist (resource)

Everything you need to serve checklist

Make sure you have:

• Cleaned off tables

• Put out tablecloths

• Put out plates, napkins, and utensils (plates at beginning of table, utensils and napkins at the end)

• Cleared serving table of everything except food and utensils

• Created enough table space for the food

• All food dishes

  • Main entree(s)

  • Veggie entree(s)

  • Veggie sides

  • Salad(s)

  • Starch sides

  • Dessert(s)

  • Drinks

  • Breakfast bags for next morning (should not be out on table with other food)

• Serving utensils for every dish (tongs and spoons)

  • Main entree utensils

  • Veggie entree utensils

  • Veggie sides utensils

  • Salad utensils

  • Starch sides utensils

• Potholders and trivets for any hot dishes

• Food in order for walking through

  • Entrees

  • Veggie entrees

  • Veggie sides

  • Starch sides

  • Salad

• Gloves for servers

• A location for desserts/drinks