8.04 practicing good manners when serving and eating food

Setting the Table There are a variety of ways to set a table There are a variety of ways to set a table Regardless of how it is set up, each place setting requires a dinner plate, flatware, beverage glasses, napkin, and salt and pepper shakers Regardless of how it is set up, each place setting requires a dinner plate, flatware, beverage glasses, napkin, and salt and pepper shakers Some settings have table coverings, table decorations, and lighting Some settings have table coverings, table decorations, and lighting

Place Setting

Serving Styles There are several different ways to serve meals There are several different ways to serve meals The most common style is the family style service The most common style is the family style service Food is brought to the table in bowls and serving platters and then passed from person to person Food is brought to the table in bowls and serving platters and then passed from person to person

Cont. Plate service Plate service Used when space is limited Used when space is limited Food is put on plates in the kitchen and then the plates are brought to the table Food is put on plates in the kitchen and then the plates are brought to the table Buffet service Buffet service All the plates, flatware, and food are placed on a serving table All the plates, flatware, and food are placed on a serving table People pick up their needed items and serve themselves People pick up their needed items and serve themselves

Good Manners Don’t use toothpicks at the table Don’t use toothpicks at the table Put your napkin in your lap Put your napkin in your lap Don’t burp at the table Don’t burp at the table Don’t reach over people Don’t reach over people Keep comments/talks pleasant Keep comments/talks pleasant

Appearance and Hygiene Wash your hands before you eat Wash your hands before you eat Comb your hair and refresh your make-up in the bathroom Comb your hair and refresh your make-up in the bathroom When you cough and sneeze, cover your mouth and turn away from the table When you cough and sneeze, cover your mouth and turn away from the table Wear clean clothes Wear clean clothes

Etiquette at the Table Rules of behavior in a culture Rules of behavior in a culture Use serving utensils to serve food, not your hands Use serving utensils to serve food, not your hands Ask for dishes to be passed to you, don’t reach Ask for dishes to be passed to you, don’t reach Start with the outermost fork, spoon, or knife and work toward the plate Start with the outermost fork, spoon, or knife and work toward the plate Start eating after everyone has been served Start eating after everyone has been served

Cont. Chew and swallow food before talking Chew and swallow food before talking Do not speak with your mouth full Do not speak with your mouth full Sit up straight at the table Sit up straight at the table Cut several pieces of food at a time, then place your knife on the edge of your plate and eat with your fork Cut several pieces of food at a time, then place your knife on the edge of your plate and eat with your fork

Cont. Break off pieces of breads or rolls instead of biting pieces off of them Break off pieces of breads or rolls instead of biting pieces off of them Eat finger foods with your fingers at home or at informal restaurants Eat finger foods with your fingers at home or at informal restaurants At formal meals, the only items considered finger foods are celery, carrot sticks, olives, pickles, crisp bacon, sandwiches, bread and rolls, cookies, and some small appetizers At formal meals, the only items considered finger foods are celery, carrot sticks, olives, pickles, crisp bacon, sandwiches, bread and rolls, cookies, and some small appetizers Signal you have finished by placing your silverware and napkin on your plate Signal you have finished by placing your silverware and napkin on your plate

Etiquette at a Restaurant Ask your server for suggestions Ask your server for suggestions To get the servers attention, speak in a normal voice as they pass the table or raise your hand To get the servers attention, speak in a normal voice as they pass the table or raise your hand For all restaurants that offer table service, it is customary to tip For all restaurants that offer table service, it is customary to tip Standard tipping is 15-20% Standard tipping is 15-20% Large parties generally have a tip included in the final price Large parties generally have a tip included in the final price