Frequency of cleaning daily, periodic, special in Housekeeping
FREQUENCY OF CLEANING Cleaning tasks may be divided according to the frequency of their scheduling, which depends upon the level of soiling, the type of surface, the amount of traffic, the type of hotel and the cleaning standards. Employees should be given the procedures and frequencies for carrying out various tasks outlined in the book […]
Pantry : Food Service Areas (Ancillary Department)
Still Room or a Pantry is a spacious area at the back of a restaurant which fulfills the need of storage space for enormous pots of coffee, tea, milk and sugar mostly EPNS (electro plated nickel silver) and Pearl China. It always provides space for dirty-dish landing table for cups and saucers along with an […]
Vending Machine : Food Service Areas ( F & B Outlets)
A vending machine is an automated machine that provides items such as snacks, beverages, cigarettes etc to consumers after money, a credit card, or specially designed card is inserted into the machine. Various types of food and snack vending machines exist in the world. Food vending machines that provide shelf-stable foods such as chips, cookies, cakes and other such snacks are common. Some […]
Use of Eco Friendly Products in Housekeeping : Cleaning Agents
Toiletries More and more hotels are opting for toiletry ranges evolved after research and experimentation on the potent healing, curative, and therapeutic properties of herbs, their extracts, and essential oils on the skin and hair, especially as laid down in Ayurveda. These products are also not tested upon animals and tend to be biodegradable. Some […]
Fast Food ( Quick Service Restaurant) : Food Service Areas ( F & B Outlets)
A fast food restaurant, also known as a quick service restaurant (QSR) within the industry, is a specific type of restaurant that serves fast food cuisine and has minimal table service. The food served in fast food restaurants is typically part of a “meat-sweet diet”, offered from a limited menu, cooked in bulk in advance and kept hot, finished and packaged […]
Grill Room : Food Service Areas ( F & B Outlets)
Grill Room is usually a smaller section in the Restaurant be it a Specialty Restaurant or a Coffee Shop. The whole idea of this area is to promote the showmanship of the Chef. It bewilders the psyche and the eyes of the customer or guests. It draws the attention of the guests and increases the […]
Design features that simplify cleaning
DESIGN FEATURES THAT SIMPLIFY CLEANING Texture: it refers to the surface quality – how something feels when we touch it. Smooth, straight & neat textures collect less dust as compared to rough texture, raised patterns & grooves. Floor plan: The furniture to be bought according to the size of the room. Enough place should be […]
Linen Room : Food Service Areas ( Ancillary Departments)
Most hotels do not have a separate Linen room for Restaurant. The main Centralized Linen Room, controlled by Housekeeping Department is responsible for providing clean linen to Restaurants time to time. The linen from Restaurants comprises of dinner napkins, cocktail napkins, table clothes, table runners etc. The dirty linen is collected in a dirty linen […]
Coffee Shop : Food Service Areas ( F & B Outlets)
Coffee Shop is the main dining room of lodging properties. It is perhaps the largest restaurant in a hotel. Its multi-cuisine nature makes it possible to incorporate a variety of international dishes which are hit among food enthusiasts. The food served is nutritious, colorful and wholesome without being monotonous and complicated. It attracts people from […]