Bill Preparation and Settlement in Banquets

• After the function, the bill is made up according to the information on the BanquetFormal meal for a number of persons; all seated and served with the same meal at the same time. Event Order.
•  If any changes or extra orders were requested by the guest, they will be added to the total amount (as extra charges).
• The banquet bill will be prepared on the F & B POSPoint-of-Sale (POS) Terminal: A cash register with the capability to scan a UPC code with a laser an... (point of sale) terminal system and closed.
•  In case the Point of sale machine is not allocated for the banquet department then this activity has to be done from other outlets.
•  If the Banquet Event Order states that the guest will pay after the function, Then the Banquet ManagerManager is a person in the hotel operations who is assigned to manage or supervise a group of employ... shall accompany the guest to settle the bill.

A guest might settle the banquet bill by any of the below-accepted methods of payment as per the hotel’s policy:

• Cash.
•  CreditCredit is a decrease in an asset or an increase in a liability; or an amount of money the hotel owes... Card.
•  Personal / Company cheque.
•  Coupons / Vouchers.
•  In-HouseIn-House is the all guest that are registered with the Hotel. Settlements.

Note: View all types of Guest Billing and check settlement.

• A copy of the F&B POS terminal system bill will be attached for the guest’s reference.
•  If the Banquet Event order states that the bill will be sent to the guest, it shall transfer the banquet bill to the city ledger account or the appropriate PM (Payment Master) folio on the Front officeFront office is the communication; accounting; and service center of the hotel software.
•  If the bill is supposed to be sent to the company or paid by the guest later ( biil or hold) then the banquet manager should get the signature of the guest on copies of the bill.
•  At the end of the day, the Assistant Banquet Manager / Banquet Manager will make a report of all closed checks and will attach the relevant bills (2 copies if paid, 3 copies if transferred to the city ledger account).
•  Drop the banquet bills folder at the front desk cashier / Night auditorNight auditor is a person who balances the daily financial transactions of guests who have used hote.... Because all hard copies should be submitted to the accounts department.

Training Summary questions:

Q1. Based on what the Banquet bill is prepared?  

Q2. What is to be processed if the Banquet event order says that the bill will be paid by the guest after the function? 

Q3. What is a City ledgerCity ledger is in a hotel; the accounts receivable for guests who have charge privileges in food and... or Bill to company settlement?

Q4. Why it is required to get the guest’s signature on all bill copies if the settlement mode is Bill to company / City LedgerLedger is a book of accounts in which business transactions are entered after having been recorded i...?

Q5. Why all the banquet bills are dropped at the front desk cashier after closing the day shift?

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SOP Number: Food and Beverage Service SOP - 27 
Department: Food and Beverage Service – Banquet
Date Issued: DATE THE DOCUMENT WAS CREATED
Time to Train: 40 Min

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