Tips for using trays mainly include the following aspects:
Preparation and selection of trays
Preparation of trays: The tray must be clean and undamaged. When serving, it should be padded with a clean cloth to prevent slipping.
Choose a suitable tray: Choose a suitable tray according to the items to be carried. Rectangular trays are generally used to carry dishes and plates, and round trays are often used for serving customers, such as serving dishes and pouring wine.
Posture and key points of using trays
Light support: Bend your left hand upward, place your forearm vertically in front of your left chest, palm facing up, spread your five fingers to hold the bottom of the tray, and naturally form a concave shape with your palm not touching the bottom of the tray. Hold the tray horizontally in front of your chest, slightly lower than your chest.
Heavy support: Spread the five fingers of your left hand, hold the bottom of the tray with your whole palm, and after mastering the center of gravity, use your right hand to help hold the tray in the upper left corner, bend your left elbow upward, and use the strength of your legs to lift the tray.
Tips for loading trays
Place items properly: Arrange items according to their shape, volume and order of use. Put heavier and taller items on the inside of the tray and lighter and shorter items on the outside.
Keep the center of gravity stable: Ensure that the weight distribution of items in the tray is balanced to avoid tilting or falling.
Precautions for walking
Stay steady: When walking with the tray, keep your head straight and shoulders level, your upper body straight, look forward, do not let the tray touch your abdomen, do not support your waist with your right arm, do not shake when walking, and keep the wine and soup from spilling.
Avoidance skills: When walking in a narrow passage, avoid sideways or move the tray to the right side of your body to avoid.
Tips for unloading trays
Handle and place with care: Take items alternately from both sides to keep the tray balanced to avoid damage or scattering of items.
Adjust the center of gravity: When the center of gravity is unstable, adjust it in time to ensure that it is always stable.