2 Week Butler Course

Short course

Blended learning in Benoni (South Africa)

£ 1,598.71 VAT exempt

*Indicative price

Original amount in USD:

$ 2,000

Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Level

    Advanced

  • Methodology

    Blended

  • Location

    Benoni (South Africa)

  • Duration

    2 Weeks

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Personal tutor

    Yes

  • Examinations- physical attendance required

    Yes

Our extensive 2-week training program is designed to upskill each student to all the expected duties of a butler, personal assistant, valet, house and estate manager anywhere in the world.
Whether you are already working as one or you are aspiring to be a GREAT BUTLER, The Johannesburg School of Butlers will equip you with all the skills to execute your desired job to the fullest and make the best out of it.
Talk to us now and enrol for the next intake!
2-Week Butler Course
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.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Food & Beverage Service
• Bar Set-up
• Food Service
• Silver Service
• Serving Cold Beverages
• Serving Drinks off a tray
• Presenting and opening a bottle of wine
• Tasting and Pouring Wine
• Opening a bottle of champagne or sparkling wine
• Maintaining Stock Levels

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
Housekeeping
• Hotel Facilities Offered
• Housekeeping & Turn-down facilities
• Courtesy bar / lounge
• Room service
• Breakfast & Dinner
• Local Services
• News Issues
• Demonstrating Facilities
• Laundry Services
• Pressing Services
• Polishing Shoes
• Guest Repairs
• Organising the Services
VIP Guest

• Dealing with VIP Guests
• Packing Procedures
• Interrelationship of Cost, Time and Stock Levels
• Tidiness and Cleanliness of Guest Areas
• Tidying up the guest bedroom
• Towel origami and replacing used towels
• Cleaning the bathroom and shower
• Replacing bathroom amenities

Facilities

Location

Start date

Benoni (South Africa)
See map
30381 Sigalo Street, 1520

Start date

On request

About this course

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.

This course is aimed at individuals who wish to pursue a career as a butler, anywhere in the world!

No prior experience but you must be able to speak and read basic English. You also have to be 18 years and above to enroll for our butler course.

Our comprehensive 2-week butler course will open doors for you in any part of the world

Yes, we provide accommoodation, meals and airport shuttle to our student

We take both local andInternational students from all over the world

Yes, we take both male and female

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Subjects

  • Food Beverage Service
  • Housekeeping
  • Origami
  • Wine
  • Glass
  • Food Service
  • Cleaning
  • Hospitality
  • Butler
  • Concierge

Teachers and trainers (1)

Samkeliso Nkwanyane

Samkeliso Nkwanyane

Trainer

Experienced butler and hospitality trainer with more than 15 years in the hospitality industry. Samkeliso has worked for prestigous hotel groups including The Sun International Hotel group, Signature Life Hotels, lodges and guest houses in South Africa and Swaziland. His vast knowledge in hospitality training goes to the rest of Africa as well as International countries like Maldives, etc

Course programme

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.

COURSE STRUCTURE

Food & Beverage Service

· Bar Set-up

· Food Service

· Silver Service

· Serving Cold Beverages

· Serving Drinks off a tray

· Presenting and opening a bottle of wine

· Tasting and Pouring Wine

· Opening a bottle of champagne or sparkling wine

· Maintaining Stock Levels

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

Housekeeping

· Hotel Facilities Offered

· Housekeeping & Turn-down facilities

· Courtesy bar / lounge

· Room service

· Breakfast & Dinner

· Local Services

· News Issues

· Demonstrating Facilities

· Laundry Services

· Pressing Services

· Polishing Shoes

· Guest Repairs

· Organising the Services

VIP Guest

· Dealing with VIP Guests

· Packing Procedures

· Interrelationship of Cost, Time and Stock Levels

· Tidiness and Cleanliness of Guest Areas

· Tidying up the guest bedroom

· Towel origami and replacing used towels

· Cleaning the bathroom and shower

· Replacing bathroom amenities

2 Week Butler Course

£ 1,598.71 VAT exempt

*Indicative price

Original amount in USD:

$ 2,000