Full Description
Modern Buffet Presentation gives readers the ability to plan and execute a successful buffet, an essential skill required for professionals in the restaurant industry and in the rapidly growing field of catering and special events. This text includes guidance on everything, including menu planning and pricing, arranging food and action stations, and training staff, and communicating with clients. Brilliant photography illustrates successful buffet setups, platter arrangements, centerpieces and displays, and much more. From simple cafeteria lines to formal banquets, this text covers every type of buffet presentation imaginable and is an essential resource for anyone who plans or executes buffets.
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1. Mise en Place
Chapter 2. Designing the Buffet
Chapter 3. Buffet Equipment
Chapter 4. Executing the Buffet
Chapter 5. Stations: Service and Setup
Chapter 6. Buffet Recipes
Buffet Menus
Glossary
Appendix A. On-site Buffet Planning Worksheet
Appendix B. Sample Catering Menu
Appendix C. Complete Party Planning Spreadsheet
Appendix D. Off-site Buffet Planning Worksheet
Resources
Index
