Course Introduction:
Do you want to know the basics of modern dining etiquette and feel confident at any meal, whether informal or formal? Understanding dining etiquette helps you navigate different settings with ease and grace.
From knowing how to manage your place setting to following proper table manners, these skills ensure you are ready for any dining experience. If you want to entertain with confidence, learning tricks and tips for hosting will make you the perfect guest or host.
By mastering these essentials, you’ll handle any dining situation with elegance, making a lasting impression while enjoying the event stress-free.
From knowing how to manage your place setting to following proper table manners, these skills ensure you are ready for any dining experience. If you want to entertain with confidence, learning tricks and tips for hosting will make you the perfect guest or host.
By mastering these essentials, you’ll handle any dining situation with elegance, making a lasting impression while enjoying the event stress-free.
Program Details
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Module 1: Modern Entertaining
✓ Foundation Building Entertaining today is an artful balance of style, thoughtfulness, and etiquette. In this module, you'll learn about different dining service styles and how to thoughtfully compose a guest list for a seamless experience. We’ll explore the principles of menu matching to suit your guests and occasion, the unspoken rules of cocktail etiquette, and how to design an event that feels elegant, inclusive, and memorable. Module 2: Haute Host, Gracious Guest, Considerate Customer ✓ Engagement Whether you're hosting, attending, or organising, this module teaches the graceful nuances of social gatherings. You’ll learn the etiquette of gifting when invited, how to manage the flow of the event on the day, and tips for organising successful gatherings at restaurants. We'll also cover common seating arrangements for hosts and guests, and how to navigate different table service styles with ease. |
Module 3: Corporate Entertaining
✓ Business Entertaining in a corporate setting requires a refined awareness of etiquette, comfort, and cultural norms. You’ll learn how to balance impeccable manners with creating a relaxed environment for clients, and explore dining style differences—either between Continental and American, or optionally, Continental and Asian etiquette—based on your business context. Module 2: Dining Manners ✓ Polish Polished dining etiquette begins with attention to detail. In this module, you’ll learn how to set a perfect table, unfold your napkin with discretion, and hold glassware and flatware properly. We’ll guide you through various types of food etiquette, how to handle tricky or unfamiliar dishes, and how to approach international cuisine with confidence and cultural sensitivity. |
