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. |
Choose the Course Right for You
- When: Monday to Sunday (by appointment only)
- Where: Online, at our office, or your residence (within Victoria)
- What: Includes a workbook and a digital certificate of completion
- How: We draw on the latest research, science, and historical insights into soft social skills to understand why we behave the way we do—and how to use that knowledge to your advantage.
- Who: These thoughtfully designed programs are ideal for adults committed to developing their soft social skills and moving forward with confidence and purpose.
- Investment: Starting from $199 — tailored to your goals and session duration
- Instructor: Elizabeth Soós or an Auersmont-certified instructor
- Program: Etiquette Express Session
- Duration: One-Hour Program
- Overview: This fast-paced, engaging session offers practical etiquette tips you can apply immediately in dining settings. Ideal for beginners or as a refresher, you'll walk away with confidence-boosting strategies for social or professional impressions, elegant eating and more.
- Format: Online (Worldwide) or in-person (within Victoria)
- Includes: Digital handout + Certificate of Completion
- Investment: From AUD $199
- Instructor: Elizabeth Soós or an Auersmont-Certified Instructor
- Program: Dining Etiquette Accelerator
- Duration: Two-Hour Session
- Modules: Modern Entertaining and Dining Manners
- Format: Online (Worldwide) or in-person (within Victoria)
- Includes: Digital handout + Certificate of Completion
- Investment: From AUD $299
- Instructor: Elizabeth Soós or an Auersmont-Certified Instructor
Program: Dining Essentials Workshop
Duration: Four-Hour Program
Modules: Modern Entertaining, Dining Manners, Role of Host, Guest & Diner
Format: Online (Worldwide) or In-Person (within Victoria)
Includes: Digital Handout + Certificate of Completion
Investment: From AUD $499
Instructor: Elizabeth Soós or an Auersmont-Certified Instructor
Duration: Four-Hour Program
Modules: Modern Entertaining, Dining Manners, Role of Host, Guest & Diner
Format: Online (Worldwide) or In-Person (within Victoria)
Includes: Digital Handout + Certificate of Completion
Investment: From AUD $499
Instructor: Elizabeth Soós or an Auersmont-Certified Instructor
- Program: Dining Etiquette Masterclass
- Duration: Five-Hour Total Session
- Modules: Modern Entertaining, Dining Manners, Role of Host, Guest & Diner and Corporate Entertaining
- Format: Online (Worldwide) or In-Person (within Victoria)
- Includes: Digital Handout + Certificate of Completion
- Investment: From AUD $599
- Instructor: Elizabeth Soós or an Auersmont-Certified Instructor
- Program: Dining & Diplomacy: The Executive Experience
- Duration: Five-Hour Total Session
- Day One: Modules: Modern Entertaining, Dining Manners, Role of Host Guest & Diner
- Day Two: Corporate Entertaining & Put-into-Practice Restaurant Experience
- Format: Online (Worldwide) or In-Person (within Victoria)
- Includes: Digital Handout + Certificate of Completion
- Investment: From AUD $699
- Instructor: Elizabeth Soós or an Auersmont-Certified Instructor
