Etiquette and Manners
While interacting with our GUEST
Etiquette and Manners
While talking to guest
FACIAL EXPRESSIONS
Etiquette and Manners
While talking to guest
FACIAL EXPRESSIONS
• Always smile
• Always maintain an interested and
helpful expression
• Maintain Eye Contact
Etiquette and Manners
While talking to guest
Distance, speech, action
• Maintain distance of at least 2 feet
• Speak softly and clearly
• Avoid unnecessary movements of hands
and facial gestures
Etiquette and Manners
While Standing
POSTURE
• Stand Erect at ease
• Weight balanced on both feet
• Shoulders Straight
• Chest out/ Stomach in
Etiquette and Manners
While Standing
HANDS
• Keep hands on the sides or
behind your back
• Do not keep hands in pockets or on the hips.
• Do not cross arms across the chest.
• Do not lean against the counter
Etiquette and Manners
While Standing
IF THE GUESTS ARE NOT AROUND
• Maintain your poise always.
• You may be in view of the guest, even if you
are not interacting.
• Do not huddle together in groups.
Etiquette and Manners
While Walking
Etiquette and Manners
While Walking
PACE
• Walk at even pace in guest
areas without sound of
footsteps.
• Do not run in guest area
Etiquette and Manners
While Walking
IN CORRIDORS
• if g
uuest Are approaching, get
aside
way
and Give them first right of
•If near a door, open the door for the
guest to pass through.
Etiquette and Manners
While Walking
WHICH SIDE
• Walk on the left hand side
• If accompanying a guest, walk on
his/her right hand side and open
the door of the guest
• Walk erect and maintain the
poise
Etiquette and Manners
While talking to colleagues
SPEECH
• Speak softly and politely.
– In restaurant
– In corridors
– At reception counter
LANGUAGE
• Do not use slang or abusive
language, with your colleagues
Etiquette and Manners
While talking to colleagues
ON TELEPHONE
• Be aware of your conversation on the
telephone. Guests may be watching
& hearing.
• Never shout into the telephone.
• Do not have long conversation, when
guests are waiting.
• Do not entertain personal calls, while
at work
Etiquette and Manners
Courteous Behavior
ANTICIPATION
• Anticipate guest needs.
• Examples
– Open the door for the guest
– Hand him/her a pen.
– Light his/her cigarette.
– Reach out for the bag, he/she is
carrying.
Etiquette and Manners
Courteous Behavior
FAMILIARITY WITH GUESTS
• Do not get familiar with the guest,
even if he treats you like a friend.
• Remember your relationship with the
guest is professional.
Etiquette and Manners
Courteous Behavior
GUESTS & COLLEAGUES
• Treating guests courteously and then
turning to colleagues and talking impolitely,
destroys the image.
• Maintain the same finesse and
politeness.
Etiquette and Manners
Courteous Behavior
GUESTS COMING HOTELS
• Treat them with as much respect as
your regular local guests.
• They are potential guests too.
• Remember”word of mouth” publicity.
Etiquette and Manners
General
Be aware of the offensive habits you have
• Biting nails
• Picking hair, nose, and ear.
• Yawning.
• Sneezing / coughing without covering your
mouth.
Refrain at least, when in guest’s view.
Etiquette and Manners
General
When on duty
• Handle equipment without banging.
• Stay calm. Do not get nervous or hurried.
• Do not talk loudly or hold lengthy
discussions, in guest areas.
• Do not talk in vernacular. Guest will
misunderstand.
Etiquette and Manners
General
When not on duty
• Do not hang around in guest areas.
• Do not come to guest areas when not
in uniform.
Etiquette and Manners
General
When with the guest
• Do not grumble. He is not interested
in your woes.
• Do not speak poorly about other
guest, staff or department.
• Do not hint or solicit tips.
Anas Uddin
Thank You!

Etiquette and Manners Training.docx

  • 1.
    Etiquette and Manners Whileinteracting with our GUEST
  • 2.
    Etiquette and Manners Whiletalking to guest FACIAL EXPRESSIONS
  • 3.
    Etiquette and Manners Whiletalking to guest FACIAL EXPRESSIONS • Always smile • Always maintain an interested and helpful expression • Maintain Eye Contact
  • 4.
    Etiquette and Manners Whiletalking to guest Distance, speech, action • Maintain distance of at least 2 feet • Speak softly and clearly • Avoid unnecessary movements of hands and facial gestures
  • 5.
    Etiquette and Manners WhileStanding POSTURE • Stand Erect at ease • Weight balanced on both feet • Shoulders Straight • Chest out/ Stomach in
  • 6.
    Etiquette and Manners WhileStanding HANDS • Keep hands on the sides or behind your back • Do not keep hands in pockets or on the hips. • Do not cross arms across the chest. • Do not lean against the counter
  • 7.
    Etiquette and Manners WhileStanding IF THE GUESTS ARE NOT AROUND • Maintain your poise always. • You may be in view of the guest, even if you are not interacting. • Do not huddle together in groups.
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    Etiquette and Manners WhileWalking PACE • Walk at even pace in guest areas without sound of footsteps. • Do not run in guest area
  • 10.
    Etiquette and Manners WhileWalking IN CORRIDORS • if g uuest Are approaching, get aside way and Give them first right of •If near a door, open the door for the guest to pass through.
  • 11.
    Etiquette and Manners WhileWalking WHICH SIDE • Walk on the left hand side • If accompanying a guest, walk on his/her right hand side and open the door of the guest • Walk erect and maintain the poise
  • 12.
    Etiquette and Manners Whiletalking to colleagues SPEECH • Speak softly and politely. – In restaurant – In corridors – At reception counter LANGUAGE • Do not use slang or abusive language, with your colleagues
  • 13.
    Etiquette and Manners Whiletalking to colleagues ON TELEPHONE • Be aware of your conversation on the telephone. Guests may be watching & hearing. • Never shout into the telephone. • Do not have long conversation, when guests are waiting. • Do not entertain personal calls, while at work
  • 14.
    Etiquette and Manners CourteousBehavior ANTICIPATION • Anticipate guest needs. • Examples – Open the door for the guest – Hand him/her a pen. – Light his/her cigarette. – Reach out for the bag, he/she is carrying.
  • 15.
    Etiquette and Manners CourteousBehavior FAMILIARITY WITH GUESTS • Do not get familiar with the guest, even if he treats you like a friend. • Remember your relationship with the guest is professional.
  • 16.
    Etiquette and Manners CourteousBehavior GUESTS & COLLEAGUES • Treating guests courteously and then turning to colleagues and talking impolitely, destroys the image. • Maintain the same finesse and politeness.
  • 17.
    Etiquette and Manners CourteousBehavior GUESTS COMING HOTELS • Treat them with as much respect as your regular local guests. • They are potential guests too. • Remember”word of mouth” publicity.
  • 18.
    Etiquette and Manners General Beaware of the offensive habits you have • Biting nails • Picking hair, nose, and ear. • Yawning. • Sneezing / coughing without covering your mouth. Refrain at least, when in guest’s view.
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    Etiquette and Manners General Whenon duty • Handle equipment without banging. • Stay calm. Do not get nervous or hurried. • Do not talk loudly or hold lengthy discussions, in guest areas. • Do not talk in vernacular. Guest will misunderstand.
  • 20.
    Etiquette and Manners General Whennot on duty • Do not hang around in guest areas. • Do not come to guest areas when not in uniform.
  • 21.
    Etiquette and Manners General Whenwith the guest • Do not grumble. He is not interested in your woes. • Do not speak poorly about other guest, staff or department. • Do not hint or solicit tips.
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