8.04 practicing good 8.04 practicing good manners when serving and manners when serving and

eating food eating food

Setting the TableSetting the Table

There are a variety of ways to set a tableThere are a variety of ways to set a tableRegardless of how it is set up, each place Regardless of how it is set up, each place

setting requires a dinner plate, flatware, setting requires a dinner plate, flatware, beverage glasses, napkin, and salt and beverage glasses, napkin, and salt and pepper shakerspepper shakers

Some settings have table coverings, table Some settings have table coverings, table decorations, and lightingdecorations, and lighting

Place SettingPlace Setting

Serving StylesServing Styles

There are several different ways to serve There are several different ways to serve mealsmeals

The most common style is the family style The most common style is the family style serviceserviceFood is brought to the table in bowls and Food is brought to the table in bowls and

serving platters and then passed from person serving platters and then passed from person to personto person

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Plate servicePlate serviceUsed when space is limitedUsed when space is limitedFood is put on plates in the kitchen and then Food is put on plates in the kitchen and then

the plates are brought to the tablethe plates are brought to the tableBuffet serviceBuffet service

All the plates, flatware, and food are placed All the plates, flatware, and food are placed on a serving tableon a serving table

People pick up their needed items and serve People pick up their needed items and serve themselvesthemselves

Good MannersGood Manners

DonDon’’t use toothpicks at the tablet use toothpicks at the tablePut your napkin in your lapPut your napkin in your lapDonDon’’t burp at the tablet burp at the tableDonDon’’t reach over peoplet reach over peopleKeep comments/talks pleasantKeep comments/talks pleasant

Appearance and HygieneAppearance and Hygiene

Wash your hands before you eatWash your hands before you eatComb your hair and refresh your make-up Comb your hair and refresh your make-up

in the bathroomin the bathroomWhen you cough and sneeze, cover your When you cough and sneeze, cover your

mouth and turn away from the tablemouth and turn away from the tableWear clean clothesWear clean clothes

Etiquette at the TableEtiquette at the Table

Rules of behavior in a cultureRules of behavior in a culture Use serving utensils to serve food, not your Use serving utensils to serve food, not your

handshands Ask for dishes to be passed to you, donAsk for dishes to be passed to you, don’’t reacht reach Start with the outermost fork, spoon, or knife and Start with the outermost fork, spoon, or knife and

work toward the platework toward the plate Start eating after everyone has been servedStart eating after everyone has been served

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Chew and swallow food before talkingChew and swallow food before talkingDo not speak with your mouth fullDo not speak with your mouth fullSit up straight at the tableSit up straight at the tableCut several pieces of food at a time, then Cut several pieces of food at a time, then

place your knife on the edge of your plate place your knife on the edge of your plate and eat with your forkand eat with your fork

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Break off pieces of breads or rolls instead of Break off pieces of breads or rolls instead of biting pieces off of thembiting pieces off of them

Eat finger foods with your fingers at home or at Eat finger foods with your fingers at home or at informal restaurantsinformal restaurants At formal meals, the only items considered finger At formal meals, the only items considered finger

foods are celery, carrot sticks, olives, pickles, crisp foods are celery, carrot sticks, olives, pickles, crisp bacon, sandwiches, bread and rolls, cookies, and bacon, sandwiches, bread and rolls, cookies, and some small appetizerssome small appetizers

Signal you have finished by placing your Signal you have finished by placing your silverware and napkin on your platesilverware and napkin on your plate

Etiquette at a RestaurantEtiquette at a Restaurant

Ask your server for suggestionsAsk your server for suggestionsTo get the servers attention, speak in a To get the servers attention, speak in a

normal voice as they pass the table or normal voice as they pass the table or raise your handraise your hand

For all restaurants that offer table service, For all restaurants that offer table service, it is customary to tipit is customary to tipStandard tipping is 15-20%Standard tipping is 15-20%Large parties generally have a tip included in Large parties generally have a tip included in

the final price the final price