Smart Serve Ontario Responsible Service Practices

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of the Smart Serve certification program in Ontario?

Accepted Answer

To ensure servers understand responsible alcohol service and Ontario liquor laws

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To teach cocktail mixing techniques

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To certify food handling practices

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To qualify servers for management positions

Question 2

How long is a Smart Serve certification valid in Ontario?

Accepted Answer

5 years

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1 year

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3 years

Answer

It never expires

Question 3

Which of the following is a key element of responsible alcohol service?

Accepted Answer

Monitoring patron consumption and behaviour throughout their visit

Answer

Maximizing drink sales per patron

Answer

Serving drinks as quickly as possible

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Allowing patrons to determine their own limits

Question 4

What is 'pacing' in the context of responsible alcohol service?

Accepted Answer

Controlling the speed at which drinks are served to prevent rapid consumption

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Walking quickly between tables

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Setting a timer for last call

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Counting the number of patrons in the establishment

Question 5

Why should servers offer food to patrons who are drinking alcohol?

Accepted Answer

Because food slows the absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream

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To increase the restaurant's food revenue

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Because it is a legal requirement to serve food with every drink

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To keep patrons seated longer

Question 6

What is the recommended approach when a patron orders multiple drinks at once?

Accepted Answer

Ask if the drinks are for other patrons and limit service to two drinks per person at a time

Answer

Serve all drinks immediately to provide good customer service

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Refuse the order entirely

Answer

Serve the drinks but increase the price