Dining Etiquette Jeopardy

Meeting/ Interview The Meal Manners Beverage Food Utensils OH, NO! 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 400 400

What do I do to signal I am finished with my meal? The Meal for $100 What do I do to signal I am finished with my meal?

Your silverware should be parallel to each other in the ten and four o’clock position, with the handles at 4:00 and tops at 10:00. Knife blade points towards you. Never place or rest used utensils on the table! Back to Game

How is the correct way to eat bread? The Meal for $200 How is the correct way to eat bread?

Break bread with fingers, put larger piece down on plate, butter smaller piece and keep in your hands until gone. Put butter on the side of your plate first. Back to Game

Which salad plate and bread and butter plate are mine? The Meal for $300 Which salad plate and bread and butter plate are mine?

Your salad plate and bread and butter plate are on your left, above your fork. Remember: Solids on the left, liquids on the right! Back to Game

Is it ok to rest your elbows on the edge of the table between bites? The Meal for $400 Is it ok to rest your elbows on the edge of the table between bites?

No, only between courses Good Answer! Back to Game

Who should sit down first you or the host/interviewer? Manners for $100 Who should sit down first you or the host/interviewer?

Interviewer/host should ask you to sit down first or wait until they sit down! Back to Game

When eating soup, you must spoon toward you or away from you? Manners for $200 When eating soup, you must spoon toward you or away from you?

Always spoon away from you. Back to Game

What do I do with my napkin? Manners for $300 What do I do with my napkin?

As soon as everyone is seated, unfold your napkin and place it across your lap with the crease toward you. If you need to leave the table, place your napkin on your chair, folder loosely (never wadded). Only after the meal is over should you place your napkin on the table to the left side of your plate Back to Game

If a lady were to get up during the meal, should all men get up too? Manners for $400 If a lady were to get up during the meal, should all men get up too?

Yes, men should rise when a lady leaves the table Yes, men should rise when a lady leaves the table. It is not necessary to completely stand for a temporary departure (rise off seat)! Back to Game

What should I order to drink? Beverages for $100 What should I order to drink?

Water, Juice, or iced tea are safe choices. If you are 21 alcoholic beverages can be ordered if they are sipped and you know your own limits. You want to be sharp and responsive. Back to Game

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What is the difference between Continental style and European style? Beverages for $200 DAILY DOUBLE What is the difference between Continental style and European style? What is…?

Continental – you cut a few pieces of meat and then put the knife down and eat . European – you cut a piece of meat and eat it then from the fork. Do not switch hands. Back to Game

Beverages for $300 When is it okay to begin drinking and eating? Does one wait until the host/hostess starts eating his/her meal.

Water - can be sipped after everyone is seated and you have placed your napkin on your lap! Beverages and food – wait until everyone has been served and do not eat until your host/hostess has begun. Bread Basket - If you pick up the basket hold it and offer one to the person on your left, next serve yourself, then pass it to the person on your right. Back to Game

One what side of the plate are the glasses? Beverages for $400 One what side of the plate are the glasses? What is…?

On the right. Back to Game

What is appropriate to order for dinner? Food for $100 What is appropriate to order for dinner?

Simple food that are easily eaten with a fork and knife! Avoid spaghetti or other things with red sauce, huge deli sandwiches, greasy hand held items like pizza, gassy foods like beans, broccoli. Back to Game

What do I do if I have a bone in my mouth? Food for $200 What do I do if I have a bone in my mouth?

Remove it with your fork, and place it on the rim of your plate Remove it with your fork, and place it on the rim of your plate! Any time something needs to be removed from your mouth, remove it with the same thing that put it in. Back to Game

Is it okay to cut your salad if the lettuce pieces are too large? Food for $300 Is it okay to cut your salad if the lettuce pieces are too large?

Yes, cut a few bites at a time; don’t slice and dice the entire salad at once. Always lift your salad with your fork; never stab!!! Back to Game

Should you move your salad plate closer to you? Food for $400 Should you move your salad plate closer to you?

No. Keep the plate in the correct place where the server placed it. Back to Game

Utensils for $100 Which fork is for what?

Always use your silverware from the outside in. If you are served 3 fork: First fork – appetizer Second fork – salad Third fork – main course The silverware will be removed as you finish each course. Back to Game

Where do you place the knife when not needed? Utensils for $200 Where do you place the knife when not needed?

Across the top of the plate, blade facing toward you ! Back to Game

Utensils for $300 What do you do with your soup spoon when you are momentarily not eating?

Place the spoon on the service plate, or leave it in the bowl if there is not a service plate! Back to Game

Vegetables are to be eaten with what utensil? Utensils for $400 Vegetables are to be eaten with what utensil?

Your fork. You lift and not stab your vegetables. Back to Game

Why are meals part of interviews? Meeting/Interviewing for $100 Why are meals part of interviews?

It might be a long day which extends through mealtime Employers want to see you in a social situation to see how you conduct yourself, particularly if the job for which you are interviewing requires a certain standard of conduct with clients. It might be a long day which extends through mealtime Back to Game

Meeting/Interviewing for $200 When it is appropriate to use the restroom?

Between courses, if necessary Place your napkin on your chair. Back to Game

Meeting/Interviewing for $300 How are things like the bread basket, butter and salad dressing passed?

When your host indicates, the person closest takes the service plate/basket, offers it to the person on the left, helps themselves and then passes it to the person on the right. Butter should be placed on your bread and butter plate, not directly on your bread. Back to Game

How do I eat and answer questions at the same time? Meeting/Interviewing for $400 How do I eat and answer questions at the same time?

By taking small bites You may not have much time to eat if you are being asked a lot of questions; remember that the main point of the meal is to interact and eating is secondary. Back to Game

Is it rude to season your food before tasting it? OH, NO! for $100 Is it rude to season your food before tasting it?

Yes. This is an insult to the chef Yes. This is an insult to the chef. You should try a bite then season if necessary. Back to Game

OH, NO! for $200 Do you always pass the salt with the pepper, even if someone asks for salt only?

Yes, always pass them together and it is also considered rude to use it first before passing it to the person who asked for it. Back to Game

What do I do when the check comes? OH, NO! for $300 What do I do when the check comes?

Typically in an interview, you are the guest and so the meal is paid for by the company. Your host will most likely pick up the check so you won't have to deal with it. Remember to thank your host for the meal at its conclusion. Back to Game

OH, NO! for $400 What do I do when I don't want to swallow something I already have in my mouth (such as an olive pit or a piece of gristle)?

If it went in with your fork, it should come out with your fork and likewise with your hands. Move it to your tongue and onto the fork and deposit it on the rim of your plate. No one should notice you doing this, because the fork to mouth motion is a common one made by anyone who is eating. Back to Game

Thanks to: Holly Malek http://www.career.vt.edu/DiningEtiquette/QandA.htm