Teen Living 8.04 Practice good manners when serving & eating food

The arrangement of the tableware each person needs for a meal

Plate, glass, napkin, flatware (knife, fork, & spoon)

Table coveringTable decorationsLightingMakes the meal moreformal or special

Family style = food is brought to the table in bowls and serving platters

These are passed from person to person

Plate service = the food is put onto each person’s plate in the kitchen, and then the plates are brought to the table

Buffet style = all the plates, flatware, and food are arranged on a serving table

People service themselves

Put plates at the beginningFlatware, napkins, and beverages at end of

the food

Thoughtfulness toward others in how you conduct yourself at the table

Wash your handsComb your hairDress neatly

Cover your mouth or your nose with a napkin and turn away from the table

Accepted rules of behavior in a culture

Use serving forks and spoons when serving yourself

You should use the outermost knife, fork, or spoon first

Napkins should be kept on the lap

Celery/carrot sticksOlivesPicklesCrisp baconSandwichesBread/rollsCookiesSmall appetizers

Speak to the server at a normal voice as they pass the table

Raise your hand to get a server’s attention across the room and catch their eye

Table service = servers take the customer’s order at the table, bring the food, and clear the table after the meal

Giving extra money to servers in appreciation for good service

15% to 20% of the cost of the food, before taxes

In all restaurants that offer table service