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How to hold a tray
The tray is a server's best friend, allowing you to carry many items easily through the dining room. But if you're not carrying your tray correctly, you run the...
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This lesson includes
- Closed captions & dubbing
- Downloadable resources
- Mobile app (iOS & Android)
Lesson details
The tray is a server’s best friend, allowing you to carry many items easily through the dining room. But if you’re not carrying your tray correctly, you run the risk of fumbling for the right drink in front of a guest – or even worse, spilling drinks into your guests’ laps and sending glass shards flying across the venue.
Hospitality consultant and educator Kate Edwards shares her tips for building and holding your tray so you never find yourself dropping it in the middle of the dining room!
What you'll learn in the How to hold a tray lesson
- How to build your tray
- How to hold a tray correctly
- How to carry a tray of drinks without spilling
Instructor
Kate Edwards is a hospitality consultant with over 30 years of experience in the industry. Her consulting company, Kate Edwards & Company, develops service and training programs and works with chefs, managers, and entrepreneurs to help them develop...
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