Maintaining buffet service
Explore how to top up food, refresh displays, and clean as you go to keep the buffet appealing throughout service with Thomas Boucourt.
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Lesson details
Keeping a buffet running smoothly means constant care - topping up food, refreshing dishes, and cleaning as you go. When the buffet looks good, guests feel looked after.
In this online lesson, Thomas Boucourt explains how to keep the breakfast buffet looking fresh, running smoothly, and delivering a polished experience from open to close.
What you'll learn in this lesson, Maintaining buffet service
- How to replenish food before trays run empty
- Simple ways to keep food looking fresh and appetizing
- How to clean as you go and keep the buffet tidy
- Why ongoing attention makes a lasting impression on guests
Instructor

Thomas Boucourt is an accomplished Banquet Manager and Senior Lecturer at the prestigious Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) in Switzerland. With 25 years of industry experience, Thomas has dedicated his career to the pursuit of excellence in service,...
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