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The Reality of Room Service Trivia Quiz

If you have ever thought it might be fun to deliver room service in a nice hotel, take this quiz. It's funny and informative, with just a dash of anti-social attitude.

A multiple-choice quiz by seth_a_baker. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
seth_a_baker

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
256,194

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
881

Last 3 plays: Guest 31 (0/10), BayRoan (6/10), Guest 130 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which is the appropriate manner in which to move a room service cart over obstacles such as elevator tracks and vacuum cords? Hint

Push gently from a low angle.

The faster the table is going, the better.

Pull, lifting the leading pair of wheels over the problem area.

Tables are not used for room service.

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Question 2 of 10

2. No room service waiter should ever: Hint

Call concierge for any reason whatsoever.

Take a guest's laundry to housekeeping upon request.

Drink leftover mimosas when picking up the morning's dirty dishes.

Assist with luggage when asked by a bellman.

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following items does not relate to room service? Hint

Post-modern deconstruction

Hot food hot, cold food cold

High priced soda

Pre-orders

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which item would NOT be found in a room service waiter's pocket? Hint

Wine key

Door stop

Room key

De-crumber

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Question 5 of 10

5. A good place for a nap after the morning rush is: Hint

Top floor, in front of the fire escape.

On the front lawn so you aren't reported missing.

A used guest room that housekeeping plans to clean last.

No naps allowed -- one should be polishing silverware, folding napkins, etc.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these jobs is done by a room service waiter? Hint

Evening turndown

Tray pick-up

Baggage claim

Pedicure

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Question 7 of 10

7. The addition of which condiments or seasoning is required with all orders of eggs? Hint

Salt and pepper

Butter

Ketchup

Cutlery

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is a common misconception people hold regarding room service waiters? Hint

They hate rodeo clowns

They are fond of the color yellow

They have many provocative stories to tell

They have cats that eat watermelon

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the process of wiping-down the filthy, greasy, yet unused ketchup bottles by room service employees? Hint

Unnecessary -- just throw them out

An honor

Re-work

Rocket science

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Breaking down tables" refers to: Hint

Disassembling the moving parts of a table in order to thoroughly clean each and every one of them.

The sorting out of an order's contents once it has been eaten, picked up and brought back to the room service area.

The hourly ritual of destroying tables with baseball bats.

Theoretically deconstructing what it really means to be a table.

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Dec 03 2024 : Guest 31: 0/10
Nov 30 2024 : BayRoan: 6/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which is the appropriate manner in which to move a room service cart over obstacles such as elevator tracks and vacuum cords?

Answer: Pull, lifting the leading pair of wheels over the problem area.

Even if you push it gently, the table will at some point break free of the obstacle. When this happens, all things not bolted down will be tipped over or knocked about to some degree. Pulling the table while lifting the leading pair of wheels over the problem area will alleviate the issue altogether.

2. No room service waiter should ever:

Answer: Drink leftover mimosas when picking up the morning's dirty dishes.

However delicious, mimosas are not to be imbibed whilst on the job. No, no, no!

3. Which of the following items does not relate to room service?

Answer: Post-modern deconstruction

There is little time for fancy thinking when people want their food.

4. Which item would NOT be found in a room service waiter's pocket?

Answer: De-crumber

Between courses at nice restaurants, a waiter will often scrape or brush the crumbs off the table with a small brush or flat-edged metal scraping utensil known in the food service industry as a "de-crumber". Since room service is limited to dropping off and picking up food orders, de-crumbers are unnecessary.

5. A good place for a nap after the morning rush is:

Answer: No naps allowed -- one should be polishing silverware, folding napkins, etc.

I have personally witnessed the failure of each wrong answer.

6. Which of these jobs is done by a room service waiter?

Answer: Tray pick-up

I have been asked for stranger things than a pedicure while on the job.

7. The addition of which condiments or seasoning is required with all orders of eggs?

Answer: Salt and pepper

Cutlery is not a condiment. Butter goes with bread, not eggs. Ketchup is available upon request, but not required. Some waiters pile whatever they think the guest may want onto the table, so that they don't have to make a second trip if a special request is made.

This may seem smart, but once the table is picked up from the room, the unused condiments have to be wiped off and returned to wherever they are kept. If every order had a bunch of re-work involved like this, a small army would be needed to do it all properly.

8. What is a common misconception people hold regarding room service waiters?

Answer: They have many provocative stories to tell

It's the eternal question posed to each room service waiter: "Wow, you must have seen some crazy things, huh?" The answer is, no. We all want to have a good story, but most guests are well behaved. It's a big disappointment to hear, I know. The most common occurrence worth mentioning is guys not covering themselves up to open the door. Yuk.

9. What is the name of the process of wiping-down the filthy, greasy, yet unused ketchup bottles by room service employees?

Answer: Re-work

Having to wipe off a truckload of condiment containers every day is extremely boring. But having to run back and forth for guest requests can also pose a problem during busy times. As with many things in life, it is impossible to get everything right all of the time.

10. "Breaking down tables" refers to:

Answer: The sorting out of an order's contents once it has been eaten, picked up and brought back to the room service area.

I wish it was the baseball bat option. I really do. I'd stand in line to break down tables in that manner.

Source: Author seth_a_baker

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