Table seating etiquette in the workplace

Table seating arrangement is the most sensitive and important link in table culture, and it is the most critical first step to the success of the banquet. However, due to different local customs, there are sometimes similarities and differences in ranking, but etiquette pays attention to the principle of doing as the Romans do and seeking common ground while reserving differences, so table seating etiquette also has its general rules.

table seating etiquette conforms to the nature of banquets

1. Family gathering seating arrangement

Generally, table seating at family gatherings should be sorted according to seniority and age. That is, no matter who treats you, the oldest or oldest person should sit in the most prominent position facing the door; Next, they can be arranged one by one by seniority or age. Sometimes we have to arrange a child that the old man likes next to the elder, usually from another generation.

If it is an elder's treat, one person may be assigned to sit near the door and be responsible for all kinds of hospitality. If it is a younger generation's treat, the treat will naturally sit near the door.

2. Seating arrangement for friends' parties

Generally speaking, the seating arrangement for friends, classmates, comrades-in-arms and other parties on the wine table is the one who treats the guests and sits facing the door, which is also called "sitting east" or "owner of the manor". Sometimes the owner of the manor may give up this position to someone with a higher position or a high reputation, and the rest should be arranged in order of age. Because they are all friends, sometimes they don't care about these things. It doesn't matter who sits there, but others won't sit in the position of the owner.

3. Seating arrangements for receiving guests

Reception of guests belongs to the diplomatic category, and more attention may be paid to seating on the wine table. Generally speaking, the reception of guests is divided into host and guest. If it is a private room in a room, the seat facing the door is the host, that is, the host's home, that is, the host who treats guests.

All the guests are seated. On the right hand side of the host is the guest of honor, which is the protagonist of tonight's banquet, and on the left hand side is the deputy guest. If the host is not very familiar with the banquet party, there must be someone who is familiar with the host, and he will ask this person to arrange the position of the guest of honor and the deputy guest. Generally, when the guest is seated, other guests who come with him will be arranged.

the assistant is sitting opposite to the main escort, and the one sitting on the right of the assistant is called three guests, and the one on the left is called four guests. The table seating etiquette conforms to the table shape

1 and the table seating arrangement of the round table banquet < P > The round table is a dining table style commonly used in hotels at present, and its seating is generally determined by the orientation and decoration design style of the restaurant or room, or the orientation of the door and the sunrise, or the center of gravity and prominent position reflected by the design and decoration style of the hall and room;

Seating arrangement of the round table

According to the ordinary banquet, the main escort is in the middle position facing the door, the deputy escort is opposite to the main escort, the No.1 guest is in the right hand of the main escort, the No.2 guest is in the left hand of the main escort, the No.3 guest is in the right hand of the deputy escort, and the No.4 guest is in the left hand of the deputy escort. Others are free.

2. Seating arrangement of long table type

If the number of people in long table type is generally small, the host and hostess can sit in the middle of the table; if there are more people, they should sit at both ends of the table. Table seating etiquette conforms to the catering category

1, Chinese food seating etiquette

Chinese food is generally a round table and a traditional square table. We have already mentioned the round table dining etiquette above. Here, we mainly introduce the seating etiquette of the traditional square table in China, the traditional Chinese square table, where the first host sits on the left, the guest sits on the right, the assistant and other companions sit at the bottom, and other guests sit on both sides in left and right order.

2. Seating etiquette for western food

Seats are superior and inferior. Generally speaking, the position facing the door is the lowest, and the host sits by himself, while the seat facing the door is the upper position, and the most important guest sits.

when a long table is arranged, the male and female hosts sit at two ends, the male host by the door and the female host at the other end. The female host is on the right hand side of the male host, the male host is on the right hand side of the female host, and the rest are arranged in sequence.

Western food rows seats, usually men and women sit at intervals, which means that men can serve the ladies around them at any time. ;