Conversation 1
Linda:Good morning. I’m the head waitress,Linda. Welcome to the Country Garden.
John:I’m John. Nice to meet you.
Linda: Before starting work,I’d like to introduce you to the manager,Mr. Lin.
Linda:Here,s the manager,s office. Hi,Mary. Is Mr. Lin in?
Mary:Yes,he is.
Linda:Mary,this is John,the new bartender.
Mary:Nice to meet you,John.
John:Nice to meet you,too.
Linda:Good morning,Mr. Lin. Let me introduce the new bartender,John. He has an extensive background in serving at weddings,special events, and private parties.
Mr. Lin:Nice to meet you,John. Welcome aboard.
John:Nice to meet you,too. Thanks for the opportunity to work with you.
Mr. Lin:If you have any questions,don,t hesitate to contact me or Linda.
John:Thanks,I will.
Section 1:Types of restaurants
Section 2:Restaurant staff
Section 3:Restaurant floor plan
Chapter 2 Reservations
Section 1:Taking reservations by telephone
Section 2:Reservations not available
Section 3: Reconfirming a reservation
Section 4:Canceling a reservation
Chapter 3 Receiving & Seating Guests
Section 1:Welcoming and receiving guests
Section 2:Requesting guests to wait
Section 3:Seating guests
Chapter 4 At the Table
Section 1:Food service equipment
Section 2:Types of seasonings
Section 3:Setting the table
Chapter 5 Taking Orders
Section 1:Explaining the menu and recommending dishes
Section 2:Taking orders
Section 3:Ordering desserts
Chapter 6 Serving Meals
Section 1:Serving the appetizer/soup
Section 2:Serving the main course
Section 3:Checking on guests
Section 4:Cleaning tables after meal & serving the dessert
Section 5:Serving after-meal beverages
Chapter 7 Dealing with Complaints
Section 1:Handling food-related complaints
Section 2:Handling other complaints
Chapter 8 Paying the Bill
Section 1:Asking for the bill
Section 2:Explaining the bill
Section 3:Handling payments
Chapter 9 Breakfast and Lunch
Section 1:Breakfast
Section 2:Lunch
Chapter 10 Dinner at Specialty Restaurants
Section 1:Taiwanese / Chinese restaurants
Section 2:Japanese restaurants
Section 3:French / Italian restaurants
Section 4:Fast food restaurants
Chapter 11 Beverage Services
Section 1:Types of beverages
Section 2:Serving beer,aperitif,digestif and liqueur
Section 3:Serving coffee or tea
Section 4:Serving carbonated beverages