The course will incorporate numerous skills including: food and beverage service, wines, floristry, valeting services, grooming, maintenance and care of equipment, household accountancy and PA duties.
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
Grooming & Valeting Services
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 suitcase
What’s Included:
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
2 double-cuff white shirts
Cufflinks
Black EBS-branded Apron
White Butler gloves
Black Oxford-style shoes
Shoe trees
Shoe cleaning kit, brushes, polish etc
Waiter’s friend
Lighter
Stationery
Private Jet Safety Training
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