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Olive Garden Italian Restaurant Training

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1. What ingredients are in our Pasta E Fagioli Soup?
Hospitaliano! 100% Guest Delight. We take pride in doing it right the first time. We value everyone as family and friends. 'when your here your family'
Building connections with our guests - being attentive to their needs and making them feel comfortable. Smile - be friendly - approachable and laid back.
Ground beef - Onions - Tomatoes - carrots - and Celery seasoned with oregano and cayenne pepper. red kidney beans and white beans and Tubetti pasta Tastes like Italian chili - has more of a spicy kick than our other soups - very hearty
The broth contains garlic - onion - celery - tomatoes seasoned with basil - oragano - and wine. The vegetables are green beans - kidney beans - white beans - spinach - zucchini - cabbage - and carrots. It also has small shell pasta. this is a garden

2. What ingredients are in our Chicken and Gnocchi Soup?
Set High expectations and not just meet them but exceed them. Deliver on those Goals 100%!
1. Chicken and Gnocchi - 2.Minestrone - 3.Pasta E. Fagioli - 4.Zuppa Toscana
Chicken pieces - onion - cream - celery - carrots - spinach - and Gnocchi (potato dumplings) Tastes creamy and comforting a little like having a creamy mashed potato soup
Light bodied - slightly sweet

3. What is a service partner
Another server assigned to you in your section that assists you with your tables and you with theirs. you do anything and everything to help your partners guest have 100% Guest Delight!
Bring the guest a special menu. Notify a manager immediately.
Set High expectations and not just meet them but exceed them. Deliver on those Goals 100%!
Medium bodied - smooth and fruity.

4. How would you describe our Principato Rosso (red wine)
Medium bodied - smooth and fruity.
Chicken pieces - onion - cream - celery - carrots - spinach - and Gnocchi (potato dumplings) Tastes creamy and comforting a little like having a creamy mashed potato soup
Set High expectations and not just meet them but exceed them. Deliver on those Goals 100%!
Light bodied - Light and Fruity

5. What does Setting the P.A.C.E. mean?
P-Pace A- Attentiveness C-Caring E- Excellence
1. Chicken and Gnocchi - 2.Minestrone - 3.Pasta E. Fagioli - 4.Zuppa Toscana
Another server assigned to you in your section that assists you with your tables and you with theirs. you do anything and everything to help your partners guest have 100% Guest Delight!
The broth contains garlic - onion - celery - tomatoes seasoned with basil - oragano - and wine. The vegetables are green beans - kidney beans - white beans - spinach - zucchini - cabbage - and carrots. It also has small shell pasta. this is a garden

6. What Ingredients are in our Minestrone soup?
The broth contains garlic - onion - celery - tomatoes seasoned with basil - oragano - and wine. The vegetables are green beans - kidney beans - white beans - spinach - zucchini - cabbage - and carrots. It also has small shell pasta. this is a garden
Another server assigned to you in your section that assists you with your tables and you with theirs. you do anything and everything to help your partners guest have 100% Guest Delight!
1. Chicken and Gnocchi - 2.Minestrone - 3.Pasta E. Fagioli - 4.Zuppa Toscana
Hot food GO cant say NO.... Take the food when its ready and deliver it to the table assigned.

7. Excellence
Ground beef - Onions - Tomatoes - carrots - and Celery seasoned with oregano and cayenne pepper. red kidney beans and white beans and Tubetti pasta Tastes like Italian chili - has more of a spicy kick than our other soups - very hearty
Set High expectations and not just meet them but exceed them. Deliver on those Goals 100%!
Rosso Dolce Roscato which is light bodied smooth and fruity - sweet and perfect to pair with a decedent desert.
Personalizing the dining experience by understanding the guest's time expectations (are they in a hurry - are they meeting friends and taking time to catch up - etc...)

8. What is our Strategy?
Bring the guest a special menu. Notify a manager immediately.
We are Family of local restaurants focused on delighting every guest with a genuine Italian dining experience.
Sausage - sliced potatoes and Kale - Cream - Bacon - Onions - Garlic and season with crushed red pepper. less spicey than the Pasta E Fagioli soup and a little lighter than our Chicken and Gnocchi soup
The broth contains garlic - onion - celery - tomatoes seasoned with basil - oragano - and wine. The vegetables are green beans - kidney beans - white beans - spinach - zucchini - cabbage - and carrots. It also has small shell pasta. this is a garden

9. Hot Food Go?
Wine sample... Lunch we do not have it in hand but offer anyway. At dinner we always come with a bottle of wine ready for them to sample. If they are not having wine remove wine glasses right away.
Hot food GO cant say NO.... Take the food when its ready and deliver it to the table assigned.
Have a spirit of warmth and generosity that shows through my actions. BE KIND.... always look for an opportunity to show kindness ESPECIALLY in a situation with a dis-satisfied guest.
White - Blush - and Red

10. Hot Food Go?
White - Blush - and Red
Set High expectations and not just meet them but exceed them. Deliver on those Goals 100%!
Hot food GO cant say NO.... Take the food when its ready and deliver it to the table assigned.
The broth contains garlic - onion - celery - tomatoes seasoned with basil - oragano - and wine. The vegetables are green beans - kidney beans - white beans - spinach - zucchini - cabbage - and carrots. It also has small shell pasta. this is a garden

11. Attentiveness
Building connections with our guests - being attentive to their needs and making them feel comfortable. Smile - be friendly - approachable and laid back.
Another server assigned to you in your section that assists you with your tables and you with theirs. you do anything and everything to help your partners guest have 100% Guest Delight!
We are Family of local restaurants focused on delighting every guest with a genuine Italian dining experience.
Rosso Dolce Roscato which is light bodied smooth and fruity - sweet and perfect to pair with a decedent desert.

12. After a friendly greeting of guests what should you offer?
1. Chicken and Gnocchi - 2.Minestrone - 3.Pasta E. Fagioli - 4.Zuppa Toscana
Wine sample... Lunch we do not have it in hand but offer anyway. At dinner we always come with a bottle of wine ready for them to sample. If they are not having wine remove wine glasses right away.
Medium bodied - smooth and fruity.
The broth contains garlic - onion - celery - tomatoes seasoned with basil - oragano - and wine. The vegetables are green beans - kidney beans - white beans - spinach - zucchini - cabbage - and carrots. It also has small shell pasta. this is a garden

13. How would you describe our Princeipato Rosato (blush wine)
Light bodied - slightly sweet
We are Family of local restaurants focused on delighting every guest with a genuine Italian dining experience.
Building connections with our guests - being attentive to their needs and making them feel comfortable. Smile - be friendly - approachable and laid back.
Hospitaliano! 100% Guest Delight. We take pride in doing it right the first time. We value everyone as family and friends. 'when your here your family'

14. Attentiveness
1. Chicken and Gnocchi - 2.Minestrone - 3.Pasta E. Fagioli - 4.Zuppa Toscana
P-Pace A- Attentiveness C-Caring E- Excellence
Light bodied - Light and Fruity
Building connections with our guests - being attentive to their needs and making them feel comfortable. Smile - be friendly - approachable and laid back.

15. What are our Principles?

16. Caring
Hospitaliano! 100% Guest Delight. We take pride in doing it right the first time. We value everyone as family and friends. 'when your here your family'
Light bodied - slightly sweet
Bring the guest a special menu. Notify a manager immediately.
Have a spirit of warmth and generosity that shows through my actions. BE KIND.... always look for an opportunity to show kindness ESPECIALLY in a situation with a dis-satisfied guest.

17. What 4 soups do we serve?
Ground beef - Onions - Tomatoes - carrots - and Celery seasoned with oregano and cayenne pepper. red kidney beans and white beans and Tubetti pasta Tastes like Italian chili - has more of a spicy kick than our other soups - very hearty
Light bodied - slightly sweet
Rosso Dolce Roscato which is light bodied smooth and fruity - sweet and perfect to pair with a decedent desert.
1. Chicken and Gnocchi - 2.Minestrone - 3.Pasta E. Fagioli - 4.Zuppa Toscana

18. What is our favorite wine so far?
Ground beef - Onions - Tomatoes - carrots - and Celery seasoned with oregano and cayenne pepper. red kidney beans and white beans and Tubetti pasta Tastes like Italian chili - has more of a spicy kick than our other soups - very hearty
White - Blush - and Red
Rosso Dolce Roscato which is light bodied smooth and fruity - sweet and perfect to pair with a decedent desert.
Medium bodied - smooth and fruity.

19. What does Setting the P.A.C.E. mean?
P-Pace A- Attentiveness C-Caring E- Excellence
Light bodied - Light and Fruity
Light bodied - slightly sweet
1.We are committed to open - Honest - Communication - Mutual respect - & strong teamwork. 2.We are clear on each individual's roll - accountability and key performance measures.3.we do not compromise standards in selection - training - and job perfor

20. What makes a Genuine Italian Dining Experiance?
Bring the guest a special menu. Notify a manager immediately.
Set High expectations and not just meet them but exceed them. Deliver on those Goals 100%!
Sausage - sliced potatoes and Kale - Cream - Bacon - Onions - Garlic and season with crushed red pepper. less spicey than the Pasta E Fagioli soup and a little lighter than our Chicken and Gnocchi soup
1. Fresh - simple - delicious Italian food 2.Complemented by a great glass of wine 3.In a comfortable home-like Italian setting 4.Welcomed by people who treat you like family.

21. What is our purpose? (Brand Promise)

22. What is our purpose? (Brand Promise)

23. What makes a Genuine Italian Dining Experiance?
1. Fresh - simple - delicious Italian food 2.Complemented by a great glass of wine 3.In a comfortable home-like Italian setting 4.Welcomed by people who treat you like family.
Rosso Dolce Roscato which is light bodied smooth and fruity - sweet and perfect to pair with a decedent desert.
Building connections with our guests - being attentive to their needs and making them feel comfortable. Smile - be friendly - approachable and laid back.
Hot food GO cant say NO.... Take the food when its ready and deliver it to the table assigned.

24. How do you describe our Principato bianco (white wine)
Light bodied - Light and Fruity
1.We are committed to open - Honest - Communication - Mutual respect - & strong teamwork. 2.We are clear on each individual's roll - accountability and key performance measures.3.we do not compromise standards in selection - training - and job perfor
White - Blush - and Red
Medium bodied - smooth and fruity.

25. How do you handle a situation when a guest says they have an allergy to somethin or need Gluten Free.
Light bodied - slightly sweet
Bring the guest a special menu. Notify a manager immediately.
Light bodied - slightly sweet
Light bodied - Light and Fruity

26. How do you describe our Principato bianco (white wine)
Rosso Dolce Roscato which is light bodied smooth and fruity - sweet and perfect to pair with a decedent desert.
Bring the guest a special menu. Notify a manager immediately.
Ground beef - Onions - Tomatoes - carrots - and Celery seasoned with oregano and cayenne pepper. red kidney beans and white beans and Tubetti pasta Tastes like Italian chili - has more of a spicy kick than our other soups - very hearty
Light bodied - Light and Fruity

27. How do you handle a situation when a guest says they have an allergy to somethin or need Gluten Free.
Personalizing the dining experience by understanding the guest's time expectations (are they in a hurry - are they meeting friends and taking time to catch up - etc...)
Hospitaliano! 100% Guest Delight. We take pride in doing it right the first time. We value everyone as family and friends. 'when your here your family'
P-Pace A- Attentiveness C-Caring E- Excellence
Bring the guest a special menu. Notify a manager immediately.

28. After a friendly greeting of guests what should you offer?
Slightly sweet - light and fruity - full and smooth - smooth and fruity - Soft berry flavors - Robust and rich - Signature house wines
Rosso Dolce Roscato which is light bodied smooth and fruity - sweet and perfect to pair with a decedent desert.
1. Fresh - simple - delicious Italian food 2.Complemented by a great glass of wine 3.In a comfortable home-like Italian setting 4.Welcomed by people who treat you like family.
Wine sample... Lunch we do not have it in hand but offer anyway. At dinner we always come with a bottle of wine ready for them to sample. If they are not having wine remove wine glasses right away.

29. What is our Strategy?
P-Pace A- Attentiveness C-Caring E- Excellence
1.We are committed to open - Honest - Communication - Mutual respect - & strong teamwork. 2.We are clear on each individual's roll - accountability and key performance measures.3.we do not compromise standards in selection - training - and job perfor
Chicken pieces - onion - cream - celery - carrots - spinach - and Gnocchi (potato dumplings) Tastes creamy and comforting a little like having a creamy mashed potato soup
We are Family of local restaurants focused on delighting every guest with a genuine Italian dining experience.

30. What is our favorite wine so far?
We are Family of local restaurants focused on delighting every guest with a genuine Italian dining experience.
Wine sample... Lunch we do not have it in hand but offer anyway. At dinner we always come with a bottle of wine ready for them to sample. If they are not having wine remove wine glasses right away.
Rosso Dolce Roscato which is light bodied smooth and fruity - sweet and perfect to pair with a decedent desert.
Chicken pieces - onion - cream - celery - carrots - spinach - and Gnocchi (potato dumplings) Tastes creamy and comforting a little like having a creamy mashed potato soup

31. What ingredients are in our Pasta E Fagioli Soup?
Personalizing the dining experience by understanding the guest's time expectations (are they in a hurry - are they meeting friends and taking time to catch up - etc...)
1. Fresh - simple - delicious Italian food 2.Complemented by a great glass of wine 3.In a comfortable home-like Italian setting 4.Welcomed by people who treat you like family.
Ground beef - Onions - Tomatoes - carrots - and Celery seasoned with oregano and cayenne pepper. red kidney beans and white beans and Tubetti pasta Tastes like Italian chili - has more of a spicy kick than our other soups - very hearty
Sausage - sliced potatoes and Kale - Cream - Bacon - Onions - Garlic and season with crushed red pepper. less spicey than the Pasta E Fagioli soup and a little lighter than our Chicken and Gnocchi soup

32. What are the 7 main categories on our wine list?
Wine sample... Lunch we do not have it in hand but offer anyway. At dinner we always come with a bottle of wine ready for them to sample. If they are not having wine remove wine glasses right away.
Medium bodied - smooth and fruity.
Slightly sweet - light and fruity - full and smooth - smooth and fruity - Soft berry flavors - Robust and rich - Signature house wines
Have a spirit of warmth and generosity that shows through my actions. BE KIND.... always look for an opportunity to show kindness ESPECIALLY in a situation with a dis-satisfied guest.

33. What are our Principles?

34. What types of house wine do we have
White - Blush - and Red
Have a spirit of warmth and generosity that shows through my actions. BE KIND.... always look for an opportunity to show kindness ESPECIALLY in a situation with a dis-satisfied guest.
Slightly sweet - light and fruity - full and smooth - smooth and fruity - Soft berry flavors - Robust and rich - Signature house wines
Another server assigned to you in your section that assists you with your tables and you with theirs. you do anything and everything to help your partners guest have 100% Guest Delight!

35. What ingredients are in our Zuppa Toscana soup?
Bring the guest a special menu. Notify a manager immediately.
P-Pace A- Attentiveness C-Caring E- Excellence
Sausage - sliced potatoes and Kale - Cream - Bacon - Onions - Garlic and season with crushed red pepper. less spicey than the Pasta E Fagioli soup and a little lighter than our Chicken and Gnocchi soup
Light bodied - slightly sweet

36. Pace

37. What Ingredients are in our Minestrone soup?
1. Chicken and Gnocchi - 2.Minestrone - 3.Pasta E. Fagioli - 4.Zuppa Toscana
Slightly sweet - light and fruity - full and smooth - smooth and fruity - Soft berry flavors - Robust and rich - Signature house wines
The broth contains garlic - onion - celery - tomatoes seasoned with basil - oragano - and wine. The vegetables are green beans - kidney beans - white beans - spinach - zucchini - cabbage - and carrots. It also has small shell pasta. this is a garden
Chicken pieces - onion - cream - celery - carrots - spinach - and Gnocchi (potato dumplings) Tastes creamy and comforting a little like having a creamy mashed potato soup

38. How would you describe our Princeipato Rosato (blush wine)
Bring the guest a special menu. Notify a manager immediately.
Slightly sweet - light and fruity - full and smooth - smooth and fruity - Soft berry flavors - Robust and rich - Signature house wines
Light bodied - slightly sweet
Have a spirit of warmth and generosity that shows through my actions. BE KIND.... always look for an opportunity to show kindness ESPECIALLY in a situation with a dis-satisfied guest.

39. What types of house wine do we have
Have a spirit of warmth and generosity that shows through my actions. BE KIND.... always look for an opportunity to show kindness ESPECIALLY in a situation with a dis-satisfied guest.
White - Blush - and Red
Medium bodied - smooth and fruity.
Ground beef - Onions - Tomatoes - carrots - and Celery seasoned with oregano and cayenne pepper. red kidney beans and white beans and Tubetti pasta Tastes like Italian chili - has more of a spicy kick than our other soups - very hearty

40. What 4 soups do we serve?
1. Chicken and Gnocchi - 2.Minestrone - 3.Pasta E. Fagioli - 4.Zuppa Toscana
Medium bodied - smooth and fruity.
Chicken pieces - onion - cream - celery - carrots - spinach - and Gnocchi (potato dumplings) Tastes creamy and comforting a little like having a creamy mashed potato soup
Hospitaliano! 100% Guest Delight. We take pride in doing it right the first time. We value everyone as family and friends. 'when your here your family'

41. Caring
1. Chicken and Gnocchi - 2.Minestrone - 3.Pasta E. Fagioli - 4.Zuppa Toscana
Have a spirit of warmth and generosity that shows through my actions. BE KIND.... always look for an opportunity to show kindness ESPECIALLY in a situation with a dis-satisfied guest.
We are Family of local restaurants focused on delighting every guest with a genuine Italian dining experience.
P-Pace A- Attentiveness C-Caring E- Excellence

42. What are the 7 main categories on our wine list?
Slightly sweet - light and fruity - full and smooth - smooth and fruity - Soft berry flavors - Robust and rich - Signature house wines
Light bodied - slightly sweet
Medium bodied - smooth and fruity.
Set High expectations and not just meet them but exceed them. Deliver on those Goals 100%!

43. What is a service partner
Personalizing the dining experience by understanding the guest's time expectations (are they in a hurry - are they meeting friends and taking time to catch up - etc...)
P-Pace A- Attentiveness C-Caring E- Excellence
We are Family of local restaurants focused on delighting every guest with a genuine Italian dining experience.
Another server assigned to you in your section that assists you with your tables and you with theirs. you do anything and everything to help your partners guest have 100% Guest Delight!

44. Excellence
Set High expectations and not just meet them but exceed them. Deliver on those Goals 100%!
Rosso Dolce Roscato which is light bodied smooth and fruity - sweet and perfect to pair with a decedent desert.
1.We are committed to open - Honest - Communication - Mutual respect - & strong teamwork. 2.We are clear on each individual's roll - accountability and key performance measures.3.we do not compromise standards in selection - training - and job perfor
Hospitaliano! 100% Guest Delight. We take pride in doing it right the first time. We value everyone as family and friends. 'when your here your family'

45. Pace

46. How would you describe our Principato Rosso (red wine)
Ground beef - Onions - Tomatoes - carrots - and Celery seasoned with oregano and cayenne pepper. red kidney beans and white beans and Tubetti pasta Tastes like Italian chili - has more of a spicy kick than our other soups - very hearty
Another server assigned to you in your section that assists you with your tables and you with theirs. you do anything and everything to help your partners guest have 100% Guest Delight!
P-Pace A- Attentiveness C-Caring E- Excellence
Medium bodied - smooth and fruity.

47. What ingredients are in our Zuppa Toscana soup?
Sausage - sliced potatoes and Kale - Cream - Bacon - Onions - Garlic and season with crushed red pepper. less spicey than the Pasta E Fagioli soup and a little lighter than our Chicken and Gnocchi soup
Light bodied - Light and Fruity
Rosso Dolce Roscato which is light bodied smooth and fruity - sweet and perfect to pair with a decedent desert.
Personalizing the dining experience by understanding the guest's time expectations (are they in a hurry - are they meeting friends and taking time to catch up - etc...)

48. What ingredients are in our Chicken and Gnocchi Soup?
1. Chicken and Gnocchi - 2.Minestrone - 3.Pasta E. Fagioli - 4.Zuppa Toscana
Chicken pieces - onion - cream - celery - carrots - spinach - and Gnocchi (potato dumplings) Tastes creamy and comforting a little like having a creamy mashed potato soup
Hospitaliano! 100% Guest Delight. We take pride in doing it right the first time. We value everyone as family and friends. 'when your here your family'
Hot food GO cant say NO.... Take the food when its ready and deliver it to the table assigned.