Wiping and Cleaning Glassware, Cutlery and Silverware - Restaurant | BAR | Hotels
Glassware Wiping and Polishing:
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Prepare hot water.
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Fill up 25% of the soaking pan or wine cooler with boiling water. (Water need to be Changed if it gets cold).
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Prepare a dry and cleaned glass cloth.
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Hold the glass stem / bottom with one end of the cloth over the hot water and let the steam surround the glass.
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Insert one corner of the glass cloth, bunched into the glass end.
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Put the right hand thumb into the glass and the fingers outside the glass.
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Move the glass cloth clockwise to polish.
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Put all polished glasses upside down on the tray.
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Always hold the glass at the stem or bottom
Cutlery Wiping and Polishing:
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Prepare hot water.
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Fill up 25% of the soaking pan or wine cooler with boiling water. (Water need to be Changed if it gets cold).
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Prepare a dry and cleaned wiping cloth.
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Put cutlery in the hot water with the handle up.
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Group different types of cutleries in order.
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Hold the handle of the cutlery and dip it in to hot water.
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Fold the cloth into half, put left end of the cloth on the right hand.
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Hold the cutlery handle with the left hand using the cloth.
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Use another end of glass cloth to polish cutlery.
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The handle is to be polished last before putting it on the clean tray.
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Once polished, don't touch the cutlery.
Important Points to note before service:
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Glassware must be free of chips, stains, dirt or water marks.
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Silver and flatware must not be tarnished, broken, flaked, worn, damaged or dented in any way.
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Never give a warm glass to guest.
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Silverware must not be used if crooked.