Advice from fine dining vets?
Hey all, so I just got my first job serving in a fine dining restaurant. I have 5 years previous experience serving, but most of that time was spent in casual restaurants. I've got most of the basics down, but I'm looking for your best advice when it comes to memorizing the menu, specifically all of the ingredients in each dish. The menu Isn't huge, which is a blessing, but there are an excessive amount of ingredients in each dish. I want to be able to commit them to memory as quickly as possible while in training.
What was your best study method? My instinct is to gamify the process using a chatGPT prompt. (Im hopeful it'll stick easier if it's a bit fun.) Has anyone used this method, and was it successful for you? I'll also be looking for methods to memorize the cocktail and wine list as well as all the info that comes with learning wines like origin, tasting notes, pairings, etc. But I want to master the menu itself first.
Looking for any and all advice, tips, and tricks! Thanks in advance and I hope you all make massive tips all week ❤️