...FINE DINING ETIQUETTE TRAINING Fine Dining Etiquette Formal Dinner Table Setting The Etiquette.... Silverware/Dinnerware • Use the silverware farthest from your plate first. • Eat to your left, drink to your right. Any food dish to the left is yours, and any glass to the right is yours. • Once used, your utensils (including the handles), must not touch the table again. Always rest forks, knives, and spoons on the side of your plate in the 4:20 position. • For more formal dinners, from course to course, your tableware will be taken away and replaced as needed. To signal that your are done with the course, rest your fork, tines up, and knife blade in, with the handles resting at five o'clock an tips pointing to ten o'clock on your plate (4:20). • Any unused silverware is simply left on the table. Serving Food • Food is served from the left. Dishes are removed from the right. • Always say please when asking for something. At a restaurant, be sure to say thank you to your server and bus boy after they have removed any used items. • Butter, spreads, or dips should be transferred from the serving dish to your plate before spreading or eating. Passing Dishes or Food • Pass food from the left to the right. Do not stretch across the table, crossing other guests, to reach food or condiments. • If another diner asks for the salt or pepper, pass both together, even if a table mate asks for only one of them. This is so dinner guests won't have...
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...person whether you are proper, caring, or respectable. Success in the future and even in business comes with good manners and etiquette. It may be learned, acquired, and cultivated but proper manners starts at home. Etiquette is about presenting yourself with the kind of polish that shows you can be taken seriously. Etiquette is also about being comfortable around people and making them comfortable around you. Since we enter schools we must obey the rules and regulations inside the institution. But some of us don’t know how to obey some of these rules that’s why we are sometimes ask to be in an etiquette dinners. We, the students from Enderun colleges are taught to have good manners and proper etiquette. In our Enderun experience class, I was able to practice and even learn more manners during the dinner. At first I was wondering why I should learn how to eat dinner properly if I know that having dinner is a normal routine to do. But I was wrong. Dinner may be the key to success in the future especially when you’re having an interview of a lifetime As a student from Enderun, I learned how to eat bread properly, to eat salad, to drink wine, which proper spoon and fork to use, and a whole lot more. In the future, I know that I will be experiencing a lot of interviews and I have to show them that I could be trusted by showing them good etiquette. Etiquette is a key of having peace and harmony, in every time and every place one should observe order and rules. Table manners play...
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...Making Friends in China SGT Robert, Wade H. SFC Franklin, Jeremy ALC 728-12 15 September 2012 Making Friends in China I. Public Life Displays of affection Greetings Dining In a person’s home In a restaurant Business Bargaining Saving Face Gifting Meanings Taboos SGT Robert, Wade H. SFC Franklin, Jeremy ALC 728-12 15 September 2012 Making Friends in China As with any culture to be successful in China socially, one needs to understand the manners and etiquettes that the culture follows. Many cultures have changed greatly over the centuries, but China’s remains very similar to its roots around the family and authoritarian. Unlike western cultures, much of the Chinese etiquette continues to be very rigid. Understanding and putting into practice the manners and etiquettes of Chinese culture will help a person to create new friendships, rather than enemies, and be accepted by more people within the country. These manners and etiquettes cover behavior in public, dining, conducting business, and even gift giving. In public Chinese people are very formal in their behaviors. Public displays of affection such as kissing, hugging, making eye contact, or hand holding are strongly discouraged; however, hand holding amongst friends of the same sex commonly occurs. Personal space is given very little concern within China, especially during national celebrations when most people go out, and the streets become very crowded from the largest cities to...
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...Business Etiquette Author’s Name Institutional Affiliation Introduction Amazingly, American companies are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to send their managers to etiquette seminars—often $2500 a day—to help them learn how to mind their manners in a variety of business situations (Buhler, 2000). Over 50% of the business transactions are closed over a meal? If you’re focusing on how to eat, you may have trouble focusing on the business at hand! Today, I’m going to talk to you about why knowledge of business etiquette is important. Major Point 1: Why a Knowledge of Business Etiquette is Important Recent economic conditions have brought changes to the function of all employment with layoffs occurring in fields that have traditionally experienced shortages (Kermis and Kermis, 2010). With the increased difficulty in getting a job—along with the increased difficulty of keeping a job—the importance of soft skills has similarly increased. Even in the field of accounting, technical skills, while certainly critical, are not enough for a …”career that includes an individual’s selection, retention and advancement” (Kermis and Kermis, 2010, p. 1). Acquiring these important soft skills will help create a polished professional presence regardless of your career field. Soft skills include knowledge of business etiquette, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to handle difficult situations, adaptability to change and diversity (Marsh, 2012). Soft skills are a blend...
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...Etiquette Etiquette is the way a person presents himself to others, being comfortable and making other people around comfortable. Knowing and using proper business etiquette is very important, because it can get you one step closer to your dream job or your dream client.Implementing proper etiquette and protocol skills into everyday life should be habit for everyone. After all, a person who displays proper etiquette not only feels good about himself, he also makes those around him feel important and respected. 1. Phone call Proper business phone etiquette can make a positive impression on your callers. It will help you and your employees create a business phone culture in your company that your customers and business associates will enjoy using. If your company does not require a scripted greeting, answer the phone with your name. Your caller may tell you his or her name after you provide yours. Or, the caller may start telling you the purpose of the call. If your caller does not provide his or her name in the first few sentences, ask for it. Knowing the caller’s name is important because it makes callers feel they are respected. 2. Email Right now, more and more companies have realized how important their email communications are. However, many companies send email replies late or not at all, or send replies that do not actually answer the questions you asked. Here are some tips that can make your company has the excellent email communication skills. An email reply must...
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...Justin Gray Mrs. Kiry TB 332 May 1, 2012 Business Dinner Etiquette Many people these days instead of just an interview for a position are being asked to join for business lunches or dinners. With what seems to be the age of the working lunch break, it seems very likely that a person will be asked to join at some point in their career. The only problem is that manner people do not know the proper etiquette for such occasions. Many believe it to be basically a free meal, and that is not the case. As someone who is asked to join in a business meal meeting, it is important to know that you are still being interviewed. It is almost the same as a traditional job interview in an office setting. The main difference is that the employers are really trying to see how a potential employee handles themselves in a social environment. Part of most positions these days will require someone from one company to ‘take care of’ a potential client. When this happens the employer would like to send someone on these types of meetings that can interact socially and appear that the company knows how to conduct itself professionally. As a person joining a business meal there are certain ways to behave. First of all dress appropriately. Do not show up at a fine dining establishment in casual dress. This looks bad on you and you may find out many places like this have dress codes. It would be embarrassing to show up for a meeting and have to leave because your attire is not suitable...
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...Etiquette defines it as the forms, manners, and ceremonies established by convention as acceptable or required in social relations, in a profession, or in official life.Some business organizations have administrative manuals in which acceptable codes of behavior are listed. Etiquette is respect, good manners, and good behavior. It is not just each of these things, but it is all of these things rolled into one. Five elements of business behavior is meeting people, telephone etiquette, correspondence etiquette, work etiquette, and dining etiquette. First is meeting people when meeting people both nonverbal and verbal behaviors help to define your social skills. Using effective handshakes, good eye contact, and making the proper introductions show proper etiquette. Handshakes are vital in social situations. Develop a comfortable handshake and keep it consistent. Handshakes should not be too hard or too soft. Make a solid connection of the web skin between the thumb and forefinger. The host or person with the most authority usually initiates the handshake. Eye contact is another critical factor when meeting people. Eye contact increases trust. It shows confidence and good interpersonal skills. Eye contact shows respect for the person and business situation. Secondly, proper introductions help to establish rapport when meeting people. Authority defines whose name is said first. Say the name of the most important person first and then the name of the person being introduced. Introduce...
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...if you are the host, arrive a little bit early and make payment arrangements with manager (it looks more sophisticated if payments and checks do not get to the table). B. WHEN YOU ARRIVE AT THE DINNER… * Shake hands, introduce yourself if needed. * Wait for your host’s cue before sitting, ordering, and starting dinner. * C. THROUGHOUT THE DINNER… * Remember that your primary goal is to conduct business, not to eat. * Order food that is easy to eat. * Order coffee or desert, and use the extra time to make decisions and review key points. * Stand up when a lady arrives or leaves the table. D. IMPORTANT ETIQUETTE: * Pause and finish * Napkin * Bread and butter E. RULE OF ONE OR NONE: * Don’t drink alcohol, or limit to one drink. F. AMERICAN VERSUS CONTINENTAL DINING STYLE: * Both are correct * Continental style is more sophisticated. 3. CONCLUSION: Why it is important to have good table manners: lasting impression, invited again, self-confidence....
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...Apodaca MT302 Organizational Behavior Unit Seven: Application 15.2 Judgment Calls March 21, 2011 Judgment Calls 1. A colleague, an amateur pilot, shows up at a critical meeting with some Japanese executives wearing a tie adorned with pictures of a P51D Mustang escorting a B-29 Superfortress (the Mustang is a World War II fighter and the Superfortress is the type of plane that dropped the atomic bombs on Japan at the end of World War II). If the colleague showed up before the meeting, the first thing would be to pull him to the side and explain to him that the tie he is wearing is not appropriate for a meeting with Japanese executives. I would further explain that in any type of meeting, especially critical ones, first impressions are very important. For the Japanese, casual attire is not appropriate for a business meeting. Men should wear dark conservative attire and according to their status and position, this will impress the Japanese. (Williams, 2008) If the colleague shows up during the meeting I would immediately apologize to the Japanese for the attire that my colleague is wearing and that by no means is it meant to show any disrespect. In Japan apologizing is considered a virtue. This shows them that we are willing to take responsibility and avoid blaming others for any mistakes that we make either purposely or unwittingly. When apologizing I will be bowing deeply to show that I am really very sorry. (Abe, 2011) To summarize, none of the scenarios should...
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...people (hygge). Enter into the spirit. ✦ Humor is an important factor. ✦ Pleasant follow-up is always advisable. ✦ They insist on tolerance of views and flexibility. ✦ Stick to facts and analyze them intelligently. ✦ Make all proposals seem reasonable. Avoid ✦ Any form of boasting. ✦ Showing you think you are cleverer than they are. ✦ Laughing at them or at things Danish. ✦ Patronizing them in any way. ✦ Showing too much interest in materialism or bottom-line focus. ✦ Infringing on anybody ’s rights. ✦ Being overly serious; Danes think Swedes are so Gift Giving Etiquette . If invited to a Danish home for dinner, bring flowers, good quality chocolates or good quality wine. A bouquet of mixed wildflowers makes an excellent gift. . If you are invited to dinner or a party, it is polite to send flowers in advance of the event. . Gifts are opened when received. Dining Etiquette If invited to a Danish home: . Arrive on time. Danes are punctual in both business and social situations. . Check to see if you should remove your shoes before entering the house. . Contact the hostess ahead of time to see if she would like you to bring a dish. . Offer to help the hostess with the preparation or clearing up after a meal is served. . Do not discuss business. Watch your table manners! . Wait to be told where to sit. There may be a seating plan. . Table manners are Continental -- hold the fork in the left hand and the knife in the right while...
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...Spain Country Report Feb. 14, 2013 Doing business in a foreign Country can be a very difficult thing to do if you are not familiar with proper business etiquette in the Country in which you are doing business. It also helps to have a good understanding of family life and the culture, ad well as social customs in the new country. This report will tell you, our valued employee’s, how to be successful in Spain, the home of our newest expansion branch. The figure to the left shows the current trends in the unemployment rates in Spain compared to the US, Portugal, and the UK. It is very important with the constant rise in unemployment in Spain that you go to the new branch prepared and therefore everything in this report should be considered important. Business Etiquette The first thing that you need to know when doing business in Spain is how to properly introduce yourself in a business setting. The most common and accepted way to professionally introduce yourself in a business setting in Spain is with a firm handshake with direct eye contact being kept throughout the gesture. Men should wait for women to extend an offer to shake hands if she wishes. When verbally addressing people in the business setting “Try to address people by their title and last name until invited to do otherwise.” (Coleman, 2011) For people in Spain, calling them by their title and last name is a sign of respect and this will go along way with them. These are two small things that will gain you the...
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...The Role of Marketing in Business 1. Mission Statement Analysis Procter & Gamble Co, as known as P&G, is a leading consumer goods company in more than 180 countries with 80 brands. It was founded by William Procter and James Gamble on 0ctober 31, 1837. The original products of P&G are candles and soaps, but now, P&G has various kinds of products, including pet foods, cleaning agents, personal care products, as well as food and beverage. The mission of P&G is to make life better (P&G, 2003). Also, P&G has its corporate values in integrity, leadership, ownership, passion for winning, and trust perspectives. To achieve its values and mission, P&G complies with laws and P&G policies to do the business and productions. Besides, it also provides personal workplace to make sure employees have a clear, nice and safe place to work. Apart from this, P&G also present to be fair not only for its suppliers and customers, but also for its competitors. And for the research involving animals, P&G works with animal organizations to make sure the high standard of animal cares. Besides, it also invest millions dollars to innovate other test methods. Also, P&G focuses on sustainable development that providing products and services to improve the life quality of consumers in health and convenience aspects. 2. Careers in Marketing Summary Among these marketing careers, I am pretty interesting in Advertising & Public Relations, and Market Research. The Advertising & Public Relations is more...
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...inspire these relations have changed. Religion in Spain The majority of Spaniards are formally Roman Catholic, although different religious beliefs are accepted. During the history of Spain, there have been long periods of where different religious groups have coexisted, including Muslims, Jews and Christians. Still some traditions manifest more like a cultural event than a religious one. During Holy Week, many participants of the processions wear peaked, black hats as the sign of a penitent and walk barefoot, carrying a burden of some kind. Religious history is apparent in every small town, where the most grandiose building is typically the church. In the large cities the Cathedrals are almost museums. Etiquette & Customs in Spain Meeting Etiquette When introduced expect to shake hands. Once a relationship is established, men may embrace and pat each other on the shoulder. . Female friends kiss each other on both cheeks, starting with the...
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...North East Africa bordering Palestine, Libya and Sudan. The ethnic make-up of Egypt is Eastern Hamitic, 99% of the population is Egyptians, Bedouins and Berbers and the other 1% consists of Greek, Nubian, Armenian, French and Italian. The written and spoken language of Egypt is Arabic. Islam is the religion that the majority of Egyptians practice. There are certain obligations for Muslims which are to pray 5 times a day, at dawn, noon, afternoon, sunset and evening. They post the exact times in the newspaper daily. With Fridays being the Muslim day, everything is closed. Some companies will close on Thursdays as well which makes their weekends Thursday and Friday. Here is some must needed information on the business and personal etiquette and customs in Egypt. We are going to begin with the customs of Egypt. How you greet someone is based on both class as well as religion. Handshakes are typically the customary greeting of individuals of the same sex and they are usually prolonged and limp with a smile and direct eye contact. When a man and a woman are greeting each other, the women must extend her hand firs and if she does not, then a man should just bow his head in greeting. After a relationship has been developed, then men with men and women with women will kiss one cheek and then the other while shaking hands. . If you are invited to dinner at an Egyptian’s home, remove your shoes before you enter, dress conservative and compliment the house you are visiting...
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...Meeting Etiquette . Greetings are casual, with a firm handshake, direct eye contact, and a smile. . Shake hands and say good-bye individually when arriving or departing. . Shake hands with women first. . Danes tend to introduce themselves with their first names. Dining Etiquette If invited to a Danish home: . Arrive on time. Danes are punctual in both business and social situations. . Check to see if you should remove your shoes before entering the house. . Contact the hostess ahead of time to see if she would like you to bring a dish. . Offer to help the hostess with the preparation or clearing up after a meal is served. . Danes enjoy showing off their homes since they have usually done the decorating themselves and are proud of their accomplishments. Therefore, they are happy when you ask for a tour of their house. . Do not discuss business. Watch your table manners! . Wait to be told where to sit. There may be a seating plan. . Table manners are Continental -- hold the fork in the left hand and the knife in the right while eating. . Always keep your hands visible when eating. Keep your wrists resting on the edge of the table. . Try everything. . Expect to be offered second helpings. You may refuse without offending your hosts. . Finish everything on your plate. Danes do not like wasting food. . When you have finished eating, place your knife and fork across your plate with the tines facing up and the handles turned to the right. . The...
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