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Banquet Server Practice Test

Check what you know about the banquet server job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on banquet server knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15A BEO is:
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Answer: A banquet event order. Document.

Question 2 of 15Serve from:
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Answer: The left. Service.

Question 3 of 15Clear from:
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Answer: The right. Service.

Question 4 of 15Knife blades face:
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Answer: The plate. Setting.

Question 5 of 15Load trays with heavy items:
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Answer: In the center. Technique.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Served individually.”
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Answer: Plated service. Plated service: Served individually.

Question 7 of 15What does “French service” mean?
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Answer: Served from platters at the table.. French service: Served from platters at the table.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Seating a table again.”
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Answer: Turn. Turn: Seating a table again.

Question 9 of 15What does “Buffet” mean?
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Answer: Self-service line.. Buffet: Self-service line.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Fee often shared with staff.”
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Answer: Service charge. Service charge: Fee often shared with staff.

Question 11 of 15What does “Captain” mean?
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Answer: Leads servers.. Captain: Leads servers.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Customer areas.”
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Answer: Front of house. Front of house: Customer areas.

Question 13 of 15What does “Course” mean?
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Answer: Part of a meal.. Course: Part of a meal.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Decorative base plate.”
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Answer: Charger. Charger: Decorative base plate.

Question 15 of 15What does “Section” mean?
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Answer: Assigned tables.. Section: Assigned tables.

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