Centerplate Spokane: How to Carry 4 Plates

A quick demonstration on how to properly handle up four plates safely.

[@HNCS2006]

Thank you thank you thank you. I've learnt the thumb and pinky hold, but could never do this hold. And now I finally realise I did it wrongly! Your video showed the hold many times with good angles, so I finally got it. Now it's easy.

[@macblack5393]

You speak on the behalf of all waiters and waitresses. This is such a big help

[@nillavanilla7796]

Very useful for someone like myself that works in a kitchen of a restaurant that has a lot of 4-top tables. Thank you for the video!

[@ElLocalo]

The swinging around excercise is super helpful, you can also fill the plates with random stuff! I struggle to use my left, but it will work someday. Great video!

[@BLVZEE]

2 years later,did it work😂😂

[@natesago8807]

Thank you, I been a S.A for almost three years now, and this helps me feel more useful without needing a follow

[@selinaleighlinx3295]

I'm still trying to learn

[@gritter13]

Finally, someone who knows what they're doing in one of these videos.

[@caloalfredartoflife622]

I was a Maitre D. in Cyprus. I was born and trained in Germany. Now living in the USA I was always wondering why waiters don’t even know how to carry plates. Until I found out, that nobody showed them how to do. Now I am planing seminars for waiters to make them their jobs much easier, to get better jobs and higher tips because of knowing more about the PROFESSION of being a waiter

[@seapops]

Sooo cool Thanks pops! That’s like the cirque Du soleil of plates. Nice! Lost my office job last year due to pandemic and I’m practicing to become a waiter this summer. This will help.

[@johnrobertmelescan2245]

As a previous head waiter, I know this works, for most countries and most restaurants. But one plate bottom touching the other plate's top is violation of health code. Plates shouldn't touch each other. But then again, realistically speaking, one, with practice, like I did, can carry 4 to 9 plates on one hand (depending on size, 9 is my limit for side dish and 4 for main course) and 2 to 3 on the right hand (very hard to carry 3 even if it's a side dish, if you lose your balance for a sec, the other are going to fall like dominoes). But if you have to consider the health code, one may be able to carry 2-3 main dishes and 4 side dishes on one hand whilst just one with the other hand (the serving hand).

[@soul3638]

how do you put plates in the other hand since the other has 9 plates already on it??

[@johnrobertmelescan2245]

@@soul3638 you don't "put", you just pick them. Pick from one corner of the plate, they need to be square to do that, and then place the corner on top of the border of the other plate you're going to pick, same way you hold the first two plates on the other hand, and then with your middle finger pick up the third one, if they're small plates. There's a lot to it I can't explain, but you might find photos and videos around.

[@soul3638]

@@johnrobertmelescan2245 ahh no worries.. ill try to do that so to find a way for holding more then 3 plates so i can work more effinciently ... tysm :)

[@pramodrecipes]

You are 200% Right Mr.John Robert Melescan .

[@MMerajHossain]

@@soul3638 cause he is the spiderman

[@willemjanssens9047]

Carrying three or four plates is practically impossible when your place is using big square plates topped with cast iron pots on it. This is a big reason why we lose time in my workplace because we can only take two plates at a time.

[@billy.7113]

Get a large oval tray, then you can carry more.

[@amoraacho6181]

Best to use a big tray in that case

[@mello4441]

Dats u lmao we have the same plate the square one n my coworker carry 5 plates on left hand then 1 right

[@Random_short304]

Yes

[@cwwahg1220]

@@mello4441 stop the cap gay ass

[@uvaslokas9144]

Thank you so much for your knowledge 🙏 ☺️ I am gonna try it 😊

[@socialdestroyer]

I couldn't find anything in Russian about that, and found your video, thank you very much!🙏🙏🙏

[@shannonoconnor2403]

Thanks. Would love to see that with food on the plates. I know it can be done but very difficult especially with smaller hands.

[@sherry866]

The best, most efficient video of a "How To" and Shortest version EVER. WOW !! Thanks. And I just wanted to Learn this for Serving a Family of 3 😁👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍you're AWESOME, THANKS 10 VIDEOS AND ALL I NEEDED WAS YOURS, IN UNDER 3 MINUTES 😊👊👍👍👍👍👍👊👊👊👍👊👍👊👍👊👍👊

[@jubelkhan5019]

Your presentation is Awesome boss

[@kamarasiakarifa6359]

Thanks very much,I did it after 3 times of excecise.b4 I was carrying 3 plate but from now it's going to be 4 plate

[@hollyperrin7353]

I was wondering about the mythic Frisbee Plate method. I think this man knows, but won’t tell.

[@omairagibens341]

You ate the best. Thanks

[@NaturalDecay]

Very useful! Thank you so much!

[@rggunter]

The three plate stack should be in your RIGHT hand; the single fourth plate should be in your LEFT hand. This way, when you serve the guest you are serving from their left with that singled out plate first.

[@diegomarroquin810]

it depends on what hand is stronger. If you write with left then use your primary dominant hand for easiness.

[@BLVZEE]

wouldnt that be their right?

[@JulioCesar-c6n9j]

Esse professor ensina mt fácil dmsss de pegarrr mas sempre no equilíbrio do dedo mindinho

[@andreiciolacu7305]

Very useful. Thank you very much for sharing.

[@marenggingging1871]

Thank you for this video! So useful.

[@Ao3y889]

my guy definitly play's strategy games :D

[@mohansinghnegi8004]

Nice information 👌 👍 👏

[@robertpreston7247]

I had seen 5 plates. But that fourh plate in left is a kind of risk. Just for or more like rush hours and high energy, practice and confidence.

[@troianotroiano5224]

Thank you! Very helpful

[@kedarkhadka7588]

I have a four years working experience as a waiter not easy to Carry four plate when your plates will be fully. By food Mt plates and fully plates take to different

[@katrinacassidy3540]

Thank you very much!

[@maryrosebelonio3333]

Excellent teaching💪💪💪💪💪

[@tarekbuiyah6450]

you are the best, thanks sir

[@ramoncalderon9306]

You are the best, thanks

[@ryanvson129]

You are a LEGEND!

[@afcomser]

Thanks Glenn

[@MerakiPLyhne]

My boss runs with 6. I can do 3, but he runs 6. 4 on one arm, 2 in a hand. This does not go for dinner plates, but only starters and deserts. I'm still impressed.

[@deletedaccount8511]

I cant get it my arm is higher up than the 2nd plate. Meaning the 3rd plate is voert diagonal

[@thanushadilkirajakaruna349]

Thank you

[@fatiftom3942]

Thank u

[@sagarasouske]

I can now out perform everyone at the buffet line.

[@yolo1647]

Why am I watching these videos.. thinking of becoming a server 🤔..

[@georgeschlaline6057]

Good job John

[@adanna640]

Very helpful thank you x

[@reynaldovlog8919]

Thankyou for your video sir 🫶

[@Timmeh010]

thanks, i figure you can grab the fifth by just opening your right hand while u alreaady have that single fourth plate there, hover over the 5th plate and grab that one too

[@BestAuntieEver]

The plates touching is incorrect.

[@domkilon8319]

I’m a new busser and I’m still trying to incorporate the transferring the eaten food and cutlery part down from plate to plate 🤦🏻‍♂️😂. I hope I can find a video with that and this together

[@BLVZEE]

as in picking up empty plates?

[@skmoon9671]

Thank you sir

[@hannaazli4271]

Thx for helpings me so muchh

[@ameliabarras8394]

Ok, I can get them in my hands but how do you get the 4 plates flat?

[@anishojha8679]

It’s not only about chips in a plates

[@Earth.Plant.Protein]

The under side of the plate is touching the top of the other.... is that an issue??

[@traveldiary9259]

Carrying starter and desert is possible but carrying 4 plates in mains is really tough when u have big portion serving in mains

[@user-mn3yk6ym2m]

Yeah easy when they r empty, harder when full and sauce swilling about

[@chappieenzijnvriendjes6336]

Harder, but not impossible. Easier to learn with empty plates, though

[@joereilly8890]

Bottom of a plate should never touch the top of another plate with food on it. That’s a health code violation

[@jollyjames7170]

Who cares

[@jollyjames7170]

Nerd

[@SisiraKumara-fp6kd]

Thanks ❤🎉

[@LaithAlQuraishi]

❤️❤️❤️

[@missbombshell6586]

amazing

[@VanessaBrown-y9d]

Show us with 4 plates full of food

[@DAra-fk6wu]

don't think experience is a problem for this guy

[@GamingworldZk]

Nice video ....

[@vaastu30]

👏

[@Melvin-di6mf]

So... You carry empty plates?

[@ganeshale9537]

Thsnks for share video

[@mohansinghnegi8004]

Good 👍 jop sir

[@gopalmozumder3856]

Thanks

[@almondbond9283]

Thnks sir

[@Bktsylmz]

[@kyaumrungthung2390]

Put the food on the plates let see how you carry

[@prasadperera9919]

❤❤

[@RakeshPanwar-hb9go]

Wel m.r nice practice

[@boros8874]

Now do that with 4 soups😂😂

[@NoName-ff7ho]

Respekte anche io sono kamarier 40 ani ancora il lavori cui in ALLBENIA Thenkju

[@AstroZombieSoy]

Con los platos vacíos se ve todo muy bien...

[@Justin_80]

But if I'm only getting paid $5/hr, I'll carry one at a time.

[@davidicousgregorian]

plates cannot touch each other food violation if done like this

[@Hacer-yk6ce]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 eğer Çinliler olsaydı şimdi icadı yapmış beş katı fazla taşınmasıyla gösterirdi çok raflı tekerlekli araba olsa 😅😅😅😅 birde lokantalarda gördüğüm yanlış bi tutum var servi yapmakta servis yerine çok yakın olmalı masa yada ne varsa mutfak demiyorum servis yeri Ocak başı denilen şimdilerde var bardaki masalar gibi tabi o da aileye uygun olmayabilir müşteri olarak hizmetimizin kalitesini artmış görmek güzel olur o kadar çok bekliyoruz bir de kırık dökük işleri oluyor 😂😂😂😂😂🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷çok raflı tekerlekli taşıyıcı iyi olur gibi geliyor yani herkes düşünürse iyi bulunur tıpkı buradaki bey efendinin de yaptığı gibi

[@n-5937]

Its EMPTY thats why its easy to demonstrate... try it with meals😅

[@chappieenzijnvriendjes6336]

Easy to demonstrate, yes. With full plates it’s still possible

[@lilyseitz3596]

👍

[@kaknadmalaysia280]

Impossible because they're too heavy.

[@jose-qn8zv]

Tell’em

[@jd12do]

Carrying cold. Plates. Useless

[@trendingmusic000]

stop show the empty plates..come on...

[@georgeschlaline6057]

4 plates? We don't need 4 plates Anymore

[@dreamycalculator]

:3

[@alyssa1766]

what a liar dad u said u had magic

[@ExcitedFountainPen-cs5gu]

Un less the food is not hot

[@Ps05205]

Pfff, I can carry 5

[@Leela_X]

Yeah... but problems occur when serving the first dish. Either you have to put one plate down before serving the first plate or you have to juggle with the dishes in front of the guest. In very busy conditions I served 8 Dishes with every walk (5Left and 3Right), but that becomes really hard and doesn't look nice.. Of coure with 8 plates you need someone to help you picking them all up. Its works like this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3_JoGmnbr-DpZI , but with 3 on the right Hand

[@minhlam22]

Thanks 👍