1. When It’s More Than Burgers Dining Etiquette At Its Best!

3. 1. A host/hostess is: a person who parks the car for you.
a person who takes your order.
a person who greets and seats you.
a person who hangs up your coat for you.

4. 2. A server is: a person who parks the car for you
a person who takes your order.
a person who hangs up your coat for you.
a person who greets and seats you.

5. 3. Food is passed: clockwise counter clockwise across the table
it doesn’t matter

6. 4. An entrée is: The first course The dessert
The course after escargot
The main course
5. What is a’ la carte?

7. Table Etiquette
Courtesy shown by good manners

8. Table manners have one purpose – to make eating a pleasant experience for everyone at the table.

9. Good Manners 1. More comfortable in a social situations.
Examples of etiquette: Hat off indoors and/or at the table; No double-dipping; follow the lead of your host or hostess; say “please” and “thank-you”
Asset in the working world.
Examples include: business transactions and employment opportunies.

10. Reservations Call ahead of time to reserve a table.
Give your name, number of people in your party and the time you plan to arrive.

11. Restaurant Etiquette
Involves same good manners that may be used else where.
Late or deciding not-to-go, you must call and cancel reservation.

12. 3. Paying separately – tells server before ordering
Be considerate and patient, server may be serving # of people at the same time.

13. Tips Extra money given to the server on appreciation for good service.
Average 15-20%
Buffet style 10% (server fills water glasses, brings beverages and clears table)
Coffee shops
Tips for just a beverage is no less than $.25
15% for a meal, at least $.50 (which ever is greater)

14. 6. The tip on a $70.00 meal is:
$10.50
$12.50
$5.75
$7.00

15. Typical Table Setting Bread-and-butter plate (knife) Water Glass
Napkin – placed on lap during dinner
Cup and Saucer
Silverware – can consist of salad fork, dinner fork, dessert fork, dinner knife, teaspoon, soup spoon and cocktail fork

16. How to set a Table
A. Napkin B. Service Plate C. Soup Bowl D. Butter Plate/Butter Knife     or Salad Plate E. Water Glass F. White Wine G. Red Wine  
H. Fish Fork I. Dinner Fork J. Salad Fork K. Service Knife L. Fish Knife M. Soup Spoon N. Dessert Fork/Spoon  

17. Buffet Style Dinner Plates Meats Vegetables
Salad Relishes & Condiments
Rolls
Napkins
Flatware
Glasses