etiquette for beginners

Etiquette for Etiquette for BeginnersBeginners

Unit 5Unit 5

Foods and NutritionFoods and NutritionCreated by K. GodbeyCreated by K. Godbey

Why do we Why do we need to know need to know

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General Etiquette General Etiquette

• Be sure to thank your server or bus person when they bring something or take something away

• Food is served from the left and removed from the right

• Taste your food before you season it• Don’t blow your food off at the table

During the meal During the meal

• Avoid loud talking and laughing• Turn off your cell phone or switch it to

silent, leave it in your pocket or purse• If you must take a call excuse yourself

from the table and step outside of the restaurant

• If you need something you should NOT snap or call out at your server.

• Place your napkin on your lap before you start eating.

• Do not tuck it in your belt or under your chin!

• If there are six or fewer people at the table, wait until everyone is served before you begin to eat.

• If more than six, wait until 2 or 3 around you have been served, then eat.

• Never reach across someone else’s food!

• If you can’t reach it, ask for help!

• Break bread into smaller pieces before buttering or eating it.

• Never talk with your mouth full!

No one wants to see that!

• Don’t leave a spoon in your cup.

What could happen if you leave your spoon in your cup?

• Never comb your hair or apply makeup while at the table

• How should we blow our nose at the dinner table?

When the meal is overWhen the meal is over• When you are finished do not push

your plate away from you or stack your dishes

• It is okay to take it with you—if you need a box ask for it

• However it is not okay to bring outside food in; check with the restaurants BYO policy before

Where do I put my utensils Where do I put my utensils when I am finished?when I am finished?

• Lay your flatware on your plate with the utensils placed in the center.

• When you have finished eating, place your fork and knife on your plate, pointing toward the center

Paying the Check Paying the Check • When the meal is over your server

should offer the check • It is not considered impolite to ask

for the check yourself • When the check paid don’t hang

around the table • Consider the server—the table is his

real estate

TippingTipping

• Tipping is the way for the customer to provide feedback to the server.

• If service is not up to par leave a smaller tip—only in extreme cases is it okay to not leave a tip.

• On the other hand, if you have great service show it in the tip as well.

TippingTipping• The wait staff makes their living off

of tips. Most servers only make $2.13 an hour. (In Kentucky this is what all servers make)

• Remember the amount you tip reflects the total amount of the check before any coupons, gift certificates or discounts

TippingTipping• Always leave a tip!!!

– Waiter should receive 15%-20% • Incases of split checks 18%

– 25% for extraordinary service

• For coat checks $1 per coat • Car attendant $1-2 dollars per car

• If you are dining at someone else’s home and are not sure what to do, follow the host/hostess.

R.S.V.PR.S.V.P

Respondez S’il vous plait

• RSVPs should never be ignored! Let the person know EITHER WAY!

InvitationsInvitations

• If your name is only on the invitation, the invitations is for you only!

• Do not ask to bring someone else!

Miss Sally Smith

123 Rebel Road

Danville, Kentucky 40422

Miss Sally Smith and Guest

123 Rebel Road

Danville, Kentucky 40422

Thank You NotesThank You Notes• Discuss importance!

Creative Place SettingsCreative Place Settings

True or FalseTrue or False

1.When someone asks for the salt, you should pass both the salt and the pepper

True or FalseTrue or FalseWhen buttering your bread it is proper

etiquette to butter the inside of the roll so that the butter can be melting.

True or FalseTrue or FalseIf you are unsure of what to do while

eating at someone’s home, you should watch the host’s actions as a guide.

True or FalseTrue or FalseBefore eating, place the napkin on

your lap, tuck it in your belt or under your chin before you begin eating.

True or FalseTrue or FalseIt is safe to say that when dining at a

restaurant with multiple eating utensils, you can begin with the fork on the outside and work you way in.

True or FalseTrue or FalseIf you must go the bathroom during

dinner, your napkin should be placed in your seat until you return.

True or FalseTrue or FalseAfter a utensil is used it should never

be set back on the table.

True or FalseTrue or FalseIf Sally ordered a steak while

celebrating with her family at a nice restaurant it is proper etiquette to cut up the entire steak before eating one bite.

Draw a Place Setting and include the following:

• Dinner Plate• Bread Plate• Napkin• Knife• Dinner Fork• Salad Fork• Spoon• Dessert utensil (fork or spoon)• Water Glass