Etiquette for arranging buffet
The etiquette of arranging buffet refers to the standard practice of buffet organizers when preparing buffet. Generally speaking, it includes four aspects: the time to prepare meals, the place to eat, the preparation of food and entertaining guests.
First, the time to prepare meals.
In business communication, according to the usual practice, buffet is arranged after various formal business activities, and as one of its subsidiary links, it rarely becomes an activity independently. In other words, the buffet in the business world appears more after various formal activities, which is one of the projects to entertain guests, rather than as a formal form of business activities.
Because buffets are mostly held after formal business activities, the specific holding time is limited by formal business activities. But it is rarely arranged in the evening, and the time for each meal should not exceed one hour.
As a rule, there is no need to formally limit the meal time of the buffet. As long as the host announces dinner, everyone can start eating. During the whole meal, diners can eat whenever they want, without waiting at the scene before the host announces the start of the meal. When you use a buffet, unlike a formal banquet, you must leave the venue in a unified way, and you are not allowed to "give up halfway". Diners can leave at any time after greeting their hosts as long as they feel that they are eating well. Usually no one comes forward to officially announce the end of the buffet.
Generally speaking, if the organizer is going to entertain guests with a buffet, it is best to inform them in an appropriate way in advance. At the same time, we must pay attention to equal treatment, that is, not arrange some guests to eat buffet, but arrange other guests to attend formal banquets.
Second, the place to eat.
Choosing a place to eat buffet doesn't have to be as serious as a banquet. It is important to accommodate all diners and provide them with enough communication space. According to the normal situation, the buffet can be arranged indoors and outdoors. It is usually held in large restaurants and open-air gardens owned by the organizers. Sometimes, you can rent or lend similar venues.
There are three points to pay attention to when choosing and arranging the dining place of buffet. First, we should provide diners with a certain space for activities. In addition to the area where dishes are placed, the dining area of the buffet should also be set aside with obvious dining areas. Don't look too narrowly in this respect. Considering that the actual number of people dining is often flexible, it is difficult to determine the actual number of beryllium, so the area of dining area would rather be larger. The second is to provide enough dining tables and seats. Although the real buffet advocates diners walking freely, standing without sitting. But in fact, many diners, especially the old, the weak and the sick among them, still expect to have a temporary rest during the meal. Therefore, a certain number of tables and chairs should be placed in advance at the dining place. For diners to use freely. When dining outdoors, it is often necessary to provide an appropriate amount of parasols. The third is to make diners feel that the dining environment is pleasant. When choosing a dining place, we should not only pay attention to the area and cost, but also pay attention to safety, hygiene, temperature and humidity. If diners feel bad smell, too cold and too hot, the air is not smooth, or too crowded during the meal, it will obviously affect the overall evaluation of the buffet.
Third, food preparation.
At the buffet, the food provided for diners has both individuality and individuality. Its uniqueness lies in that in order to facilitate dining, it mainly provides cold food; In order to meet the different tastes of diners, we should make the food as rich and diverse as possible; In order to facilitate diners to choose, the same type of food should be put in one place.
Its personality lies in that food can focus on specific varieties at different times or when entertaining different guests. Sometimes, it is mainly cold dishes; Sometimes, it is mainly dessert; Sometimes, it is mainly tea; Sometimes, it may be mainly alcohol. In addition, we can arrange some seasonal dishes or special dishes as appropriate.
Generally speaking, the more kinds of food prepared in a buffet, the better. Specifically, the dishes on a general buffet should generally include cold dishes, soup, hot dishes, snacks, desserts, fruits and drinks. Usually cold dishes include salad, mud, bean jelly, sausage, ham, beef, pork tongue, shrimp skin, fish eggs, duck eggs and so on. Common soups include red cabbage soup, oxtail soup, corn soup, hot and sour soup, Sam Sun soup and so on. Frequently served hot dishes include fried chicken, fried fish, barbecue, barbecue, grilled fish, potato chips and so on. The usual snacks are bread, vegetable bags, hot dogs, fried rice, cakes, biscuits, sandwiches, hamburgers, pizza and so on. The usual desserts are pudding, fruit chops, ice cream and so on. Common fruits are bananas, pineapples, watermelons, papaya, oranges, cherries, grapes and apples. The usual drinks are milk, coffee, black tea, cola, fruit juice, mineral water and cocktails. When preparing food, be sure to ensure the supply. At the same time, we should also pay attention to the hygiene of food and the insulation of hot dishes and drinks.
Fourth, the hospitality of the guests.
It is the responsibility and obligation of the buffet organizer to entertain the guests well. To do this, we must pay special attention to the following links.
First of all, we should take good care of our guests. In any case, the care of the guests is very important to the host. At the buffet, it is no exception. The host's concern for the guests at the buffet is mainly manifested in accompanying him to eat, having a proper conversation with him, introducing him to other guests and so on. Pay attention to leave some time for the guests to move freely, not to accompany them all the time.
The second is to act as an introducer. As a concrete form of social activities. Buffet naturally requires its participants to communicate actively and moderately. In the process of buffet, the host must try his best to create more acquaintance opportunities for strangers and actively act as an introducer, that is, an introducer. It should be noted that if you want to introduce others to each other, you must know whether the two sides have this desire, not wishful thinking.
The third is to arrange service providers. In a small buffet, the owner can often serve as a waiter at the same time. However, in large-scale buffets, there is obviously no shortage of specialized services. At the buffet, it is mainly the waiter who has direct contact with the diners. As a rule, the waiters in the buffet must be healthy and agile men. Its main duty is to actively provide some auxiliary services for guests so as not to interfere with their conversation with others because of frequent eating. For example, pushing a dining car with all kinds of food, or carrying a tray with all kinds of drinks, walking around among the guests, let the guests get what they need. And he can also be responsible for supplementing the food, drinks, tableware and so on that are in short supply.
Etiquette of enjoying buffet
The so-called etiquette of enjoying buffet mainly refers to the etiquette norms that need to be followed when attending buffet as diners. Generally speaking, in buffet etiquette, the etiquette of enjoying buffet is often more important to most people. Usually it mainly involves the following eight points.
First, we have to queue up for food. While enjoying the buffet, although the diner needs to take care of himself, it doesn't mean that he can do whatever he wants. In fact, when sampling meals, diners often come in droves, so everyone must consciously maintain public order, pay attention to first come, then come, and queue up to choose meals. No crowding, looting, jumping in line, and no waiting in line. Before you take food, you should prepare a food plate. When it's your turn to take food, you should put the food on your plate with ordinary tableware and leave quickly. Don't hesitate in front of many foods. Let the people behind you wait. Don't be picky when cutting vegetables. You can even start directly or use your own tableware to cut vegetables.
Second, take the dishes in order. In the buffet, if you want to eat well, you must first understand the reasonable order of taking food, and then step by step. According to common sense, in a general buffet, the standard order of taking food should be: cold dish, soup, hot dish, dim sum, dessert and fruit. Therefore, when you take the food, you'd better walk around the audience first, get to know the situation, and then take the food. If you don't understand this reasonable order of picking vegetables and do it in your own way when picking vegetables, you will inevitably put the cart before the horse and make yourself eat neither carefree nor comfortable. For example, at the buffet, dessert and fruit should be regarded as the "finale" and eaten last. But if you don't follow this rule and eat sweets and fruits first for freshness, you will be full soon. In the future, if you see something good you want to eat, you will probably be overwhelmed and have to "look at the ocean and sigh".
Third, do what you can. When I attended the buffet, I met something I liked to eat. As long as I don't break myself, I can put down my stomach and eat. The quantity is unlimited, and the supply is guaranteed. In fact, this is the reason why the buffet is popular. Therefore, when business people attend the buffet, they don't have to worry about being laughed at and eating whatever they like. However, it should be noted that when choosing food according to your own taste, you must do what you can. Don't take all the food away just to be full. As a result, you are "too arrogant" to do it, leading to food waste. Strictly speaking, when enjoying a buffet, eating more is allowed, but wasting food is absolutely not allowed. This one is called the "take less" principle in buffet dining. Sometimes, some people call it the principle of "taking less at a time".
Fourth, we should fetch vegetables many times. While observing the principle of "take less" in buffet, we should also abide by the principle of "take more". The principle of "multiple times" is the abbreviation of the principle of "multiple times to take food", which specifically means that diners choose a certain dish in the buffet and allow them to take food repeatedly. You should only eat a little at a time. After tasting it, if you think it suits you, you can eat it again until you feel good. In other words, this principle actually means that it doesn't matter how many times you take a buffet, and you can add it repeatedly. On the contrary, in order to save trouble, it is impolite to take too much at a time and pretend too much, just like the performance of Miss Zhou Jin mentioned above, which will definitely make others stunned. The principle of "many times" and the principle of "taking less" are actually two different sides of the same problem. "Take more" means doing what you can, and "take less" is also to avoid waste. Therefore, the two are often referred to as the principle of "taking less for many times". Anyone who can eat buffet knows that when choosing dishes, it is best to choose only one for yourself at a time. Eat well and then get other varieties. If you don't know this way, when you pick up vegetables, you will put all kinds of dishes together, resulting in mixed tastes and intransigence, which will inevitably lead to ruin.
Fifth, we should avoid takeout. There is an unwritten rule in all buffets, whether hosted by the host himself or operated by a regular restaurant open to the outside world, that is, buffets are only allowed to be enjoyed at the dining site, and the other party is absolutely not allowed to take them home after eating. Business people must keep this in mind when attending buffets. It doesn't matter how much you eat, but don't secretly put some of your "favorite things" in your pockets and purses, and don't let the waiter "pack" yourself. That kind of performance will definitely make you laugh at others.
Sixth, return the tableware. In the buffet, since it is emphasized that diners are mainly self-help, diners must keep this in mind and put it into action in the whole dining process. Buffet emphasizes self-help, which not only requires diners to help themselves when picking up dishes, but also requires them to finish eating from beginning to end and consciously send tableware to the designated place after meals. In general, most buffets require diners to arrange their own tableware after eating and before leaving the dining scene, and then send it back to the designated place. This is especially true when enjoying buffets in courtyards and gardens. It is not allowed to throw tableware around or even destroy it at will. Sitting in a restaurant, sometimes you can leave the tableware on the table when you leave, and the waiter is responsible for cleaning it up. Even so, it is better to tidy up a little before you go. Don't mess up the cups and plates on your dining table. It is wise to eat your own food. In case there is any food left, don't throw it around, dump it or hide it privately, but put it in a proper place.
Seventh, we should take care of others. When attending a buffet, business people should not only strictly control their eating behavior, but also take care of others harmoniously. We need to pay special attention to our companions. If they are not familiar with the buffet, we might as well give a brief introduction. On the premise that the other party is willing, you can also give them some specific suggestions on choosing dishes. We should also be considerate of the acquaintances we meet at the buffet. But you can't take food directly to the other party without permission, and you are not allowed to "handle" food that you don't like or can't eat. In the process of eating, you should be polite to other strangers. In the process of waiting in line, taking food, finding a seat and taking action, be humble to other diners and don't be arrogant and rude.
Eighth, we should actively communicate. Generally speaking, when attending a buffet, business people must know that eating is often a secondary matter, and proper communication with others is their most important task. This is especially true when attending buffets organized by business units. So don't hide in a secluded place and concentrate on eating on the grounds of poor communication, or eat when you come, eat and leave, and don't have any form of positive contact with other people present. When you attend a buffet, you must actively look for opportunities and actively participate in social activities. First of all, you should find opportunities to talk to your host. Secondly, you should have a good talk with your old friends. Finally, we should try to make more new friends.
At the buffet, the main form of communication is that several people get together to chat. In order to expand my communication, I don't want to change several similar communication circles during this period. It's just that in every social circle, you always have to stay for a while. You can't just stay for a minute or two and leave immediately, just like skimming the water. There are generally three ways to get involved in unfamiliar social circles. One is to ask the host or people in the circle to introduce you. The second is to look for opportunities and take the opportunity to join. Third, it is self-recommendation.
The subtle differences between buffet and buffet.
Buffet: it is suitable for all seasons, and the dishes are mainly cold dishes, with both meat dishes and vegetarian dishes. The proportion of hot dishes can be adjusted according to seasonal changes and guests' requirements. These dishes are elegant in appearance, clean and refreshing, with diverse tastes, each with its own strong points, and you can taste snacks and unique local flavor.
Buffet is generally suitable for group gatherings and elegant cocktail parties, and it is a good place to exchange feelings and opinions. Guests can freely combine, walk around and choose their favorite food.
Buffet party: Buffet party and buffet party are basically the same. Cold meals are basically cold dishes, drinks and low-alcohol wines with elegant style and unique flavor, and the main purpose is not to eat. They are usually suitable for receptions, press conferences and other occasions.
Set meal: Set meal is a combination of dishes according to the dining standard of each guest and the specifications of the banquet. There is no limit on the number of people, one set per person. Therefore, the set meal is also called the separate meal system. In the package, guests can choose a combination package that suits their taste according to their own consumption standards. This way of eating is convenient and hygienic. The combination principle of set meal is to prepare dishes with different specifications, tastes and textures according to the guests' dining standards to meet the guests' dining requirements.