In the real world, people notice how you eat—more than you think | Manners Salon Cinderella, TOKYO

When you become a working adult, you’ll attend various gatherings such as welcome and farewell parties, year-end and New Year celebrations, and reunions with coworkers. If you work in sales or similar fields, you may also have business dinners with clients.

In those situations, people actually pay more attention than you might expect to the way you eat.

For example, crossing your chopsticks while holding them, leaving the inside of your plate or rice bowl dirty after eating, chewing loudly, slurping noisily, or holding your soup bowl by gripping it from the side.

Even if nothing is said out loud, your seniors or supervisors may quietly think, “Their eating habits are messy,” or “Their chopstick usage looks strange.”

As a result, there are cases where someone is not invited to important business dinners with clients.

Some may think, “It doesn’t bother anyone, so what’s the problem?”

However, when sharing a meal with others, it is important to be considerate—ensuring the experience is pleasant, comfortable, and enjoyable for everyone. 

That is the essence of table manners.

Certain habits may be forgiven as a student, but once you join a company, you carry its name wherever you go. Even the way you eat can influence the impression you give to others.

Before entering the workforce, it’s a good idea to review any self-taught eating habits and learn proper table manners.

At Manners Salon Cinderella, you can learn both Western table manners using knives and forks, as well as Japanese dining etiquette that’s helpful in everyday meals.

Both are taught through practical lessons while enjoying full course meals.
Lessons are held every month.