NACE CPCE Catering Services Exam Practice
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American service (plated) - ✔✔✔ - foods are plated in the kitchen and served to the guests from the left;
beverages are served from the right
French banquet service - ✔✔✔ - platters of food are composed in the kitchen; each food item is then
served from the guest's left by the server from platters to individual plates
English service (family style) - ✔✔✔ - large serving platters and bowls are filled with food in the kitchen;
servers set food on the dining tables for guests to help themselves
Standard order of service - ✔✔✔ - appetizer, soup, salad, sorbet ("intermezzo"), main course, cheeses,
dessert, coffee
Lacto-vegetarians - ✔✔✔ - eat no animal products except milk and dairy products
Ovo-lacto vegetarians - ✔✔✔ - eat no animal products, with the exception of eggs and milk products
Anti-allergen menu - ✔✔✔ - prepared with no wheat, eggs, seafood or nuts
Kosher - ✔✔✔ - food that has been selected and prepared in accordance with Jewish dietary laws
American breakfast - ✔✔✔ - morning meal function consisting of juices, hot beverages, pastries, fruits,
eggs, meats and cereals
When should you begin calling guests to be seated for service? - ✔✔✔ - 15 minutes before you intend to
serve the first course
Questions With Verified Answers
American service (plated) - ✔✔✔ - foods are plated in the kitchen and served to the guests from the left;
beverages are served from the right
French banquet service - ✔✔✔ - platters of food are composed in the kitchen; each food item is then
served from the guest's left by the server from platters to individual plates
English service (family style) - ✔✔✔ - large serving platters and bowls are filled with food in the kitchen;
servers set food on the dining tables for guests to help themselves
Standard order of service - ✔✔✔ - appetizer, soup, salad, sorbet ("intermezzo"), main course, cheeses,
dessert, coffee
Lacto-vegetarians - ✔✔✔ - eat no animal products except milk and dairy products
Ovo-lacto vegetarians - ✔✔✔ - eat no animal products, with the exception of eggs and milk products
Anti-allergen menu - ✔✔✔ - prepared with no wheat, eggs, seafood or nuts
Kosher - ✔✔✔ - food that has been selected and prepared in accordance with Jewish dietary laws
American breakfast - ✔✔✔ - morning meal function consisting of juices, hot beverages, pastries, fruits,
eggs, meats and cereals
When should you begin calling guests to be seated for service? - ✔✔✔ - 15 minutes before you intend to
serve the first course
