The course will incorporate numerous skills including: food and beverage service, wines, floristry, valeting services, grooming, maintenance and care of equipment, gun care, cigar etiquette and housekeeping skills.
Food & Beverage Service
Service styles including Butler, Silver and Plated
Correct side to serve and clear
How to deal with cover changes in different situations
Wine service – detailed training on how to choose the wine, select the correct glass, and opening and serving the wine, including clearing
Tray service – covering the basics of different meal choices and how to prepare accordingly
The appropriate way of dealing with various types of spillages/accidents
Practical experience of serving guests in a natural dining environment. During our two-week course we will hold an Exclusive Royal Dinner for up to 100 guests where you will experience hands-on Butler service as would be expected at Royal Palaces around the globe
Maintenance & Care of Equipment
Silver – how to clean, store, present and identify the various types of silver
Glass – how to clean, polish and present various glassware
China – tips and techniques on how to deal with fine china from storage to using at the table
Floristry – learn how to pick, arrange and store flowers correctly from garden to table
What's Included:
Lighter
Stationery
Auto-enrolment on City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma for Butlers
Private Yacht Safety Training with Maritime Skills Academy in Dover
Transfers between venues for the duration of the course schedule
Framed Graduation Certificate – graded at either Pass, Merit or Distinction
Additional hard copy of the Graduation Certificate for your files
You will automatically be registered as a candidate with Exclusive Household Staff and receive ongoing support from the Exclusive Household Staff Consultants following successful completion of the course
80-hour intensive two-week training course
11 nights’ full board shared accommodation: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner are included
Full 3-piece black Herringbone British Butler’s uniform
Our Exclusive Butler School orange tie and pocket square
