Phasework vs running sidework?

• A. Phasework includes restocking.
• B. Phasework includes bathrooms; Running sidework includes restocking.
• C. Phasework includes cleaning tables; Running includes cooking.
• D. Phasework and running are the same.

Answer: (B)

Phasework is the tasks you complete to set up and sanitize the dining area before and at the start of service. Cleaning the bathrooms fits this category because it’s a preparation step that ensures a clean, safe environment for guests as soon as they arrive.

Running sidework is what you handle during service to keep things flowing—restocking supplies, replenishing stations, and tidying as guests are served. Restocking is done throughout the shift to maintain availability, which is why it belongs with running sidework.

Other ideas don’t fit: cleaning tables is typically done during service by bussers rather than as pre-service phasework, and cooking is a kitchen function, not a sidework task. So the correct distinction is that bathrooms are phasework and restocking is running sidework.