Archive for September, 2011
Among the hundreds of restaurants that Disney World has to offer, there are some that are a bit more luxurious and expensive than others. These restaurants are considered to be signature dining restaurants and although they are quite spectacular, they do come with a few extra requirements.
All signature dining restaurants provide unparalleled cuisines served in an elegant and relaxed surrounding. If you purchased a Disney World dining plan, then 2 table service meals for each person dining will be redeemed from your meal plan balance. Advanced reservations are strongly recommended and gratuities are not included.
The signature restaurants do have a dress code. Items not permitted in the dining room include: tank-tops, swimsuits, hats for gentlemen, cut-offs, or torn clothing of any kind.
Artist Point – This upscale eatery features the cuisine from Washington, Oregon and British Columbia. This restaurant draws its inspiration from the dining rooms found at National Park lodges. The restaurant provides murals, paintings and a stunning view of Silver Creek Falls.
California Grill – Located on the top floor of the resort, this dining location offers amazing views of the Magic Kingdom. They have an observation deck where guests can enjoy the fireworks. You can also watch the talented staff prepare your American meals in the stage kitchen. This restaurant is the perfect place for a romantic evening!
Cinderella’s Royal Table – Being the entrance to Fantasy Land, Cinderella’s Royal Table is definitely the center of attention, standing at an amazing 180 ft. You will definitely feel like royalty while enjoying your meal here because this dining location also offers characters. Cinderella and friends meet and greet with you as you dine in this elegant atmosphere.
Citricos – One word sums up this dining location and its menu…magnifique! This sophisticated restaurant offers a combination of many cuisines. Citricos chefs rotate dinner selections frequently for a focused menu of American dishes inspired by the cuisine of Provence, Tuscany, and the Spanish Riviera – such as steaks, seared on an oak-filled grill, creative risotto, pastas, and seafood depending on the season.
Flying Fish Cafe – This popular restaurant features “New American” cuisine with an emphasis on seafood. You will also find poultry, beef, and vegetarian selections on the menu. They also have a show kitchen where guests can watch the talented staff prepare their meals using the freshest ingredients.
Hollywood Brown Derby – Patterned after the famous Hollywood landmark Brown Derby restaurant, the walls of this lovely restaurant are lined with caricatures of the Stars. The tables are covered in crisp white linens and rich, wood paneling is used throughout.
Jiko (The Cooking Place) – The heritage of Africa is certainly reflected in the decor of this restaurant. Jiko has sculptured birds that soar overhead and rings that surround the tiled columns which represent the Padaung tribe whose women wore distinctive neck rings. Their menu is influenced by the cultures of Africa, the Mediterranean Coast, India and Europe. Their expansive South African wine list is the most exclusive in the United States.
Narcoossee’s – This Victorian-style seafood restaurant sits on the shores of the Seven Seas Lagoon in an airy, eight-sided pavilion. If you make your reservation after nightfall, you can enjoy a spectacular view of the Wishes fireworks show in the Magic Kingdom theme park.
Yachtsman Steakhouse – This classic steakhouse has a New England theme backdrop and serves the best in quality, aged, grain-fed beef. The Yachtsman Steakhouse takes special care of children’s tastes with a menu that sports grilled chicken strips, pasta, baked fish, and grilled sirloin steak. You can watch chefs prepare your meal in the open kitchen as you relax in leather seats. This is a top deck experience for the whole entire family!
These signature dining locations are called “signature” for one important reason…each one is unique in its own way. They offer a variety of menu items from different cultures and backgrounds. So, make sure you make advance reservations, dress spiffy, and have fun when you dine at one of Disney’s Signature Restaurants.
Usually proper management is the key to make your business profitable. Good management techniques are quite essential to grab the attention of customers. If your business of restaurants is growing very quickly than the whole reward goes to the management team of the business. In this article few important tips are given to manage your business properly and make it profitable.
To grab the attention of customers try to give a proper theme to the atmosphere of the venue. After choosing a specific theme make sure that the furniture and other decors properly matches the theme. You can also get the services of interior designers to design the venue properly and appealing to customers. Besides all this decoration stuff make sure that the floors and other furniture is clean or not. Cleanliness is quite important to earn profit in this kind of business.
Try to provide remarkable customer services to the customers because this is the most vital technique to make your business successful. Try to hire professional and educated staff. Give them proper training to deal with customers and make sure that the staff is well dressed during the time of job.
Food quality and variety is quite necessary to attract and please the customers to your restaurant so that they’ll visit again and again. For this reason hire professional and qualified chefs. Use fresh quality hygienic food and don’t use stored dishes while serving the customers. One important thing is do consult your chefs while enlisting dishes in the menu that either they are able to cook these dishes easily or not. To grab the attention of customers also offer unique dishes at cheap rates to your customers.
In the end, these are few important tips that are quite helpful to manage your business and attract the attention of customers towards your restaurant easily.
The Restaurant Hostess should be well groomed and be present at all times during working hours at the entrance of the restaurant.
She should acknowledge guests arrival with a bright smile on her face and pleasant eye contact, while stepping forward towards the guest. Hostess must greet guests by their names (if available) with a courtesy bow. Children should be acknowledged and greeted individually by name (if available). If guest’s name is not known, hostess should confirm name by asking politely “You are Mr. or Mrs….?” Once the name is known, she should say: “Welcome to (name of outlet), Mr./s (name of guest)”. Hostess will escort guests to the table, showing the way to guests with open palm hand, while walking side by side or at a slight distance in front, by saying: “This way please, Mr./s (name of guest)”.
Hostess must suggest aperitif by saying: “Would you like to sit at the bar for an aperitif first or would you prefer to go straight to your table, Mr./s (name of guest)?” She should follow the guest’s response and acknowledge by saying: “With pleasure Mr./s (name of guest), this way please” Hostess should enquire about guest’ preferred section of the restaurant, by saying: “Would you prefer a smoking or a non-smoking section of the restaurant, Mr./s (name of guest)?” Hostess must engage in a light conversation tone with the guests while escorting them. It should be natural and conversational way (not overburdening with excessive conversation – conversation could be on guests stay, which activities guests have enjoyed so far, etc.)
Hostess must pull out the chair lightly from the table, and offer them to sit. Disabled persons should be approached first, women and then men. Hostess should assist the guests such that they are comfortable and should push the chair gently forward and ask: “Please Mr./s (name of guest), are you comfortably seated?” For first time guests, in case a child is present, hostess must propose a high chair as appropriate, and ask: “Would you like me to bring a high chair Mr./s (name of guest)?”
Hostess should unfold napkin on the guest’s lap, from the right hand side, ladies first then gentlemen, with a smile and eye contact. For subsequent visits to the restaurant, high chair is automatically offered to guests without asking. Hostess must ensure that guests are promptly seated and that the correct number of place settings are in place. Hostess should inform guests that their order will be taken right away by saying: “Waiter would take your order right away, Mr./s (name of guest)”.
Hostess should also wish guests a pleasant meal experience and retire with a courtesy bow along with a smile saying: “Please enjoy your (meal) Mr./s (name of guest)”. Hostess should advise headwaiter/waiter whether guests have already had an aperitif at the bar, in order for the headwaiter/waiter to propose aperitif to guests as appropriate. Hostess should present herself well to the guests, should be calm, polite and appealing to the guests.