Chinese food table setting standard

Table manners are a very important part of social occasions, especially in business meals and banquets. Correct table manners can not only show a person's quality and accomplishment, but also improve the quality of catering service. Chinese table setting standard is a set of standardized table etiquette operation guidelines, which can not only make diners feel high-quality service, but also enable waiters to provide services more professionally and orderly.

Standard operating steps of Chinese food table setting

1. Set up the stage.

First of all, the waiter needs to clean and set the table before eating. Cleaning includes cleaning the desktop, wiping tableware, changing napkins, etc. Setting the stage needs to be done according to certain rules. Generally speaking, tableware should be placed on the plate, the plate should be placed on the placemat, and the placemat should be placed on the tablecloth. Tableware should be placed from the outside to the inside, that is, from fork, knife, spoon to spoon. There are also certain requirements for the arrangement of tableware, such as the arrangement of knives and forks should be parallel, and the arrangement of spoons and soup spoons should be vertical.

2. Dining etiquette

At the beginning of the meal, the waiter should first pour tea or water for the guests. When pouring tea or water, the waiter should first pour it for the elderly or VIPs, and then pour it for others. During the meal, the waiter should always pay attention to the needs of the guests and add drinks or tableware for the guests in time. Guests should use the correct tableware when eating, for example, they should use knives and forks instead of forks and spoons when eating. You also need to pay attention to posture and maintain elegant sitting posture and gestures when eating.

3. Post-meal treatment

After the meal, the waiter should clear the table for the guests in time, including cleaning tableware, plates and cushions. In the process of cleaning, the waiter should keep quiet and efficient. If the guest needs to pack, the waiter should provide the guest with a packing bag and put the food in it. Finally, the waiter will see the guests off and thank them for coming.