# Staff Menu Training Template

Use one sheet per house-specialty dish.

## Dish basics
Dish name:
Chinese name:
Pinyin:
Menu section:
Kitchen station:
Dine-in / takeout / delivery suitability:

## Explanation
Plain-English explanation:
One-sentence server script:
What makes this dish worth ordering:
Best for first-time diners? yes / no
Best for groups? yes / no

## Flavor and texture
Main ingredients:
Flavor:
Texture:
Spice level:
Ma-la? yes / no
Sweet? yes / no
Sour? yes / no
Smoky? yes / no
Rich / oily? yes / no

## Dietary and allergy signals
Contains or may contain:
Pork:
Shellfish:
Fish:
Wheat / gluten:
Soy:
Sesame:
Peanut:
Tree nuts:
Egg:
Cooking wine:
Shared fryer / wok / steamer:

## Modifications
Can be made mild?
Can be made vegetarian?
Can be made without pork?
Can sauce be served on side?
What should not be modified?

## Pairings
Best with:
Avoid pairing with:
Good first-order combination:

## Common customer questions
Question:
Recommended answer:

Question:
Recommended answer: