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Host a Business Meal

Host a business meal with care: the host role, the wine list, tipping and service charges abroad, and fixed-price event menus.

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About this course

Level
Specialist
Access
Membership, $499.00 a year
Time
1 h 10 min
Lessons
4
Pass mark
80%
Exam attempts
3
Certificate valid for
1 year

What you will learn

  • Describe what a host does before, during and after a business meal.
  • Order sensibly and follow the host's lead as a guest.
  • Brief a sommelier with a reference wine, the food and a price zone.
  • Read a bill for a service charge and match local tipping custom.
  • Compare a fixed-price menu with the regular menu and find the extra costs.

Lessons

Questions

Who is this course for?

It is for people who host or attend business meals at restaurants.

Do I need the earlier courses?

No. The Foundations and Practitioner courses help, because this course builds on listing details and booking rules.

Does the course teach wine in depth?

No. It teaches how to read a wine list and how to talk to a sommelier.

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