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ETIQUETTE
DO
• Always pass to the right.
• Stand up when your host arrives.
• Cut one bit (meat, fruit or vegetable) at a time.
• Spoon soup away from you.
• Wait until everyone at your table has been served before you start eating.
• Say “Please” and “Thank You” to the waiter.
• Place your napkin in your lap as soon as you are seated.
• Break bread and buns with your hands and butter one bite size piece at a time.
• Place your napkin to the left of your plate when you finish your meal.
• Write a thank-you note to your host.
DO NOT
• Talk with food in your mouth.
• Crumble crackers in your soup.
• Push your plate away when you are finished with your meal.
• Smoke during a meal.
Grooming Tips for Men and Women
• Professional briefcase to carry extra copies
of your resume or portfolio, keys, pen and
breath mints
• NO CELL PHONES - leave it in the car
or at home
• Avoid all distractions
Dinner Etiquette
Business situations, such as a dinner job interview or eating out with
employers or clients, call for dinner etiquette skills.