When delivering items to a table, you should always do what?

Delivering items to a table with pivot points and identifying the items to a guest enhances the overall dining experience. When you use pivot points, it's a technique that allows you to serve items efficiently and elegantly, ensuring that you maintain a clear pathway and reduce the chances of accidental spills or disturbances to the guests. This practice also involves acknowledging each guest by naming what they receive, which adds a personal touch to the service. It shows attentiveness and helps guests feel valued and recognized, contributing to a positive dining atmosphere.

The other options do not prioritize customer service and engagement. Loudly calling out the names of guests may come off as disruptive rather than respectful, placing items randomly could confuse guests and does not foster an organized dining experience, and simply putting items down and walking away lacks the personal interaction that hospitality strives for. Therefore, identifying items as they are delivered ensures that the service is both systematic and considerate, aligning perfectly with the principles of excellent service with HEART.