UNIT-3 Gueridon Service
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GuridonService(Unit3).
Introduction:Thedefinitionofthetermguridonisamovableserviceortrolleyfromwhichfoodbecarved,filtered,flambedorpreparedandserved.Itis,inotherwords,amovablesideboardwhichcangive,sufficientequipmentfortheimmediateoperationinhand;whateveritshouldalsocarrymuchspecialequipmentincaseofemergencyifnecessary.Theguridonserviceitselfcomeinvariousformi.e.calorgas,trolley,speciallymadeforthepurpose,aplaintrolleyorevenasmalltable.
Theoriginofguridonserviceitselfishardtotrace.Itincludescarvingsaladpreparation,filteringpreparationoffreshfruitandsoon.Thisformofservicethecostofthedishesbeingpricedindividuallyandtheaveragecostofthemealbeingthereforehigherthanatabledhotemeal.Anotherreasonforhighercostwithanalacartetypeofmealisthatdemandaskilledserviceandthisformofserviceoflabourcost.Initselfismuchhigherandisincludewithinthecostthattheguestpayalsomadeexpensiveandelaborateformofequipmentmustbeusedfrotheservicetobecarriedout.
FlambdishesfirstbecomepopularintheEdwardiani.e.thefirstclaimedflambdisheswascrpesSuzettewhichwassupposedlyinventedbyHenriCharpentierworkingasacommisatthecafdeparisisMonteCarlo(1894).
SPECIALEQUIPMENT:
Spirit Burner Flambe Trolley
Portable Gas burner lamp
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Flarelamps/TableCookingLampsorCheffingLamps:
Theseareanessentialitemofequipmentforguridonserviceandareusedinreheating,cookingandflambingdishes.Themaintenanceoftheflarelampsisveryimportantandshouldbecarriedoutverycarefully,ensuringeachpartisfittedtogethercorrectly,thatitisfittedtothecorrectlevelwithmethylatedspiritandthanthewickisofsufficientlengthtogiveadequateheatwhereinuse.
Theflarelampshouldbecleanedregularlywiththeaidofplatepowder.Regulartimingofthewickisessentialtoavoidmethylatedspiritfumesbakingoutandspoilingthearomaofthefood.Thelampsareusually2025cmhighwithagridofdiameter1520cm.Inapurposebuiltthesameworkingheightallalongthetrolleytap.ThisImuchsafefrothewaiterashe/sheworkssincethereislesschanceofaccidents.Thelampsherearegenerallycolorgas.
Chafingdishonsuzettepans:
Thetruechafingdishinrarelyseennowdays.Thiswasdeeper,hadaledandwasmadetofitintoAsownindividualheatingunit.TheshallowerpanswhichareusedtodayarecalledSuzettepans.Theyresemblefryingpansinshapeandsizeandhaveadiameterof2330cmwithorwithoutalip.Thelipisusuallyfoundonthelefthandside.Thepansaregenerallymadeofsilverplatedcopperasthisgivesanevendistributionofheat.
Hotplates:
Thehotplatesmainfunctionistokeepfoodhotbeforeitisservedtotheguest.Theyarealwayspositionedonthesideboardandtheguridontheycomeinavastrangeofsizesandmaybeheatedbygas,electricityormethylatedspiritsandthereareeveninfraredonesavailable.Themajorityofhotplatesinpresentdayuseareheatedbymethylatedspiritandtherefore,aswiththeflarelampscareshouldbetakenincleaningfilingandtrimmingthewicksinbothhotplatesandflarelampsshouldbelongenoughandadequatefortheservice.
Guridon(Calorgas):
Aguridonmayuseagaslampconnectedtoacalorgascylinder.Theservicetopisflattheuppercasing.Thismakesitmuchsafewhenworkingdishesorcarryingoutanyformofflambworkatthetable.Thetopofthetrolleyisstainlesssteelwhichallowsforeasycleaningotherfacilitiesarethecontrolswitchforthegaslamp,thedrawerforthesurplusequipment,thecuttingboardforusewhencookingdishesatthetablethebracketonthelowertrayusedforholdingbottlesofspiritandliqueursandtheidentificationontopofthetrolleyforholdingaccompaniments.
Careandmaintenanceofequipment:
Thesearemanyreasonswhyallequipmentshouldbemaintainedonaregularbasis.Primarily,itisbecauseofHygieneandpresentationinfrontoftheclientandlegalsuspectsofthefoodHygieneRegulation,1970;theFoodAct1984;theFoodsafetyAct1990,andtheFoodandDrugact.
Workperformance:Efficiencyofperformanceislostandpossiblyasaresultlossofcustomandthereforerevenue.
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Worksafety:Thelegalaspectsofthehealthandsafetyatwork1974wouldapplyhereaswellasapplicableinsuranceacts.
Toensuretheabovetakesplaceadailyinspectionandcleaningrotaasschedule.Thisworkshouldthenbecarriedoutbythefoodservice/personnelduringthenormalmisenplaceperiodandunderthesupervisionofaseniormemberattheteamofbrigade.
Carving:
Carvingisthejointskilltaskonlypotratedbycontinuouspracticefollowingarethepointkeptinminwhilecarving:
(a) Sharpknifeisusedtocarvedajointbecauseablustknifemaydamagecertainimportantissue.Meatiscarvedacrossthegrainwiththeexceptionofsaddleofmuttonwhicharesometimecutatrightangeltotheribs.Thecarvingforkmustbeholdingthejointfirmlyasmultiplepierceddamagesthemind.
Equipmentisusedincarving:
a.Carvingknifeshouldbe1012inchlongand2.5cmwide.
b.Forpoultryongamesincelongknifeisused.
c.Forhamlong,thick,flexiblecarvingknifeisused.
Methodforcarving:
(i)Carvingofallhotfoodmustbeperformedquicklysothatnoheatisallowedtoescape.
a.Beefandham:Theirslicesarecut.
b.Lamb,mutton,pork,vealtongueiscarveddoublethicknesofbeefandham.
c.Boiledbeefandpressedmeatismostthickenthanroast.
d.Saddleoflamb:Carvedinlongthickslices.
e.Shoulderoflamb:Itiscutfromtoptobottomandagainfrombottomtotopbecausethecut
hasanoccurredboneformationwhichheatmeat,tuckedbetweenthebones.
f.Coldham:Carvedbonesfromtobottominthinslices.
g.Wholechicken:Carvedinsixportion.
h.Duckling:Carvedinsixportion,twoleg,twowingand2breast.
i.Turkey:Fourcuts,guestissupposedtobyorderedbreastandsupreme.
j.Salmon:Filletandthenslicedinto4/1inchslices.
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Carvingtrolleyfunction:
1.Functionofcarvingtrolleyistoactanaidselling.
2.Thechefsshouldactassalesmanandsuggestrightjointtorightguest.
3.Thecarvingisvisualtreathencegreatcareshouldbetakenwhiledoingit.
4.Carvingtrolleyisheatedby2methylethylatedgas.
5.Containerinwhichthecarvingboardrestcontainhotwater.
6.Therearetwoeachforkeepinghotplates.
7.Lastonetokeepcarvingequipment.
PresentationofTrolley:
Whereinusethecarvingtrolleymustbepresentedinbetweenthecustomerandchefwhichensuresthatthecustomercanseeeveryoperationperformedandappreciateskillperformed.Itshouldbepositioninsuchawaythatthelidisdrawnfromtrolleytowardsthewaiterandsafetywallispositionedonthesideawayfromthewaiter.
SequenceofService:
Presentationofalldishesforallcoursesisveryimportantbothbeforetheactualservicecommencesandinplacingthemealupontheplate,especiallywhenfilteringandcarving.
Soup:Alwaysservedfromtheguridonwhetherinindividualsouptureensorinlargersouptureensrequiringaladle.Allaccompanimentspassed.
Fish:Filletedwherenecessaryandservedfromguridon.
Meat:Carvedwherenecessaryandservedfromtheguridon.
Potatoesandvegetables:Servedaspreviouslymentionedtogetherwithsauceandaccompaniment.
Sweet:Servedfromtheguridoninaflambtypedishorfromthecoldsweettrolley.Allaccompanimentpassed.
Savoury:Servedfromguridon.
Coffee:Normalsilverserviceunlessspecialitycoffeesarerequired.