COURSES

2-Day Butler Course

Are you wanting to upscale or refresh your skills? Change career? Then our 2-Day Butler Training Course is exactly what you need. 
The Kent-based course will consist of 4 modules that will last 4 hours each covering the below topics;

Food & Beverage Service

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
  • 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
  • Rules of laying a table and napkin folding
  • How to box a variety of tables and mitring the corners
Wine Knowledge

Wine Knowledge

  • How to choose the correct wine
  • Selecting the correct glass
  • Opening and serving wine correctly
  • Storage management
  • Understanding the importance of temperature control and preparation
  • Pairing wine and food
Grooming & Valeting Skills

Grooming & Valeting Skills

  • The correct way to dress for various occasions including the different tie knots
  • Hair, nails, personal hygiene and grooming
  • Shoe Care (Spit and Polishing Masterclass)
  • Pressing (How to press shirts, suits, waistcoats and jackets)
  • Packing and unpacking of a suitcase
Private Household Tips & Techniques

Private Household Tips & Techniques

  • Learning the unique skillset of a butler for the different types of Private House
  • Liaising with the client and other household members of staff successfully
  • Executing a Formal Dinner Party

What’s Included:

  • 8-hour intensive butler training per day
  • Light Lunch provided
  • Refreshments during the course
  • Shoe cleaning kit, brushes, polish, etc
  • Waiter’s Friend
  • Lighter
  • Exclusive Butler Stationery
  • Certificate of Excellence
  • Various handouts to accompany the training
  • 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
Exclusive Butler School

We are available to work with you and provide training when you require it.

The cost of the cost would be £750 + VAT for one training day or £1500 + VAT for two training days.

We can provide you with accommodation at an extra charge.

If you are interested in this course, please contact us for further information.