article_snippet: Students at the International Butler Academy, in Chengdu, are drilled daily on ironing perfect creases into tablecloths, polishing silverware and identifying the correct cutlery to accompany an eight-course banquet.
article_snippet: Tasks also include balancing a platter  and placing food on a plate using just a fork and spoon.
article_snippet: more and more rich people are drilled daily on ironing perfect creases into tablecloths, polishing silverware and identifying the correct cutlery to accompany an eight-course banquet .
article_snippet: Students must also be able to put food on a plate just using a fork and spoon.
article_snippet: Each morning classes start with a round of dusting, cleaning and polishing.
article_snippet: Students are also expected to be able to correctly position a water jug.
article_snippet: Cutlery, plates and jugs have to be perfectly in line and
article_snippet: Their duties also include more mundane tasks such as fetching groceries, walking the dog, organising cleaning staff and polishing furniture and shoes.
highlights_snippet: Tasks include polishing and placing a water jug correctly on a table .
  