Which item is a Cleaning Duty according to the absolutes?

• A. Clean as you go
• B. Lock the doors
• C. Polish silverware
• D. Mop the floor

Answer: (A)

In this context, absolutes are the nonnegotiable duties you perform consistently during service to keep the dining area clean and efficient. “Clean as you go” fits that idea because it means addressing mess immediately as you work—clearing and bussing tables, wiping surfaces, and resetting for the next guest without delaying. This ongoing, proactive cleaning habit helps maintain a tidy, safe environment and keeps service moving smoothly.

Locking the doors is about security, not cleaning. Polishing silverware is a quality/prep task, not the ongoing cleaning behavior the absolutes describe. Mop the floor is a cleaning task, but it’s typically done as a specific duty or on a schedule rather than the continual, in-the-moment practice implied by “clean as you go.”