BUTLER & MAJORDOME PROGRAM

OUR EXCLUSIVE PROGRAM

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BUTLER & MAJORDOME

We are providing unique Butler Training for you to be ready to travel the world and work for the most famous private houses and families

TOP-NOTCH PERSONAL ASSISTANT TRAINING

Food & Beverage Service Training International is a Swiss Restaurant Management School specializing in Restaurant Management, high gastronomy Service, and interior luxury private yachting and houses.

SWISS TOUCH & FRENCH “SAVOIR-FAIRE”

With a fine blend of the Swiss hospitality touch and French gastronomy expertise, we train the leaders and influencers of tomorrow’s food industry. We’re dedicated to ensuring top-notch Education is accessible and affordable to students worldwide.

A PARTNERSHIP FOR YOUR SUCCESS

The butler demand is growing fast worldwide and has shown for the past 10 years an amazing development. This unending growth creates thousands of new jobs worldwide every year. However, the industry struggles to fill these positions because of the lack of qualified and properly trained people in the marketplace.

With our 35 years of “Savoir-faire”, FBSTI, a worldwide recognized academy, has designed an outstanding program for students to get precisely the training and the skillset the industry is looking for, thus will get an edge when applying for a job.

IS THIS PROGRAM IDEAL FOR YOU?

Do you feel the soul of an adventurer, ready to enjoy your youth to travel the world?
Do you have the desire to stop over to the most idyllic dream destinations, experience the jet set, and meet the most influential people in the world?
Looking for a job different from others and working in a warm environment under the sun?
Are you looking for a job that will shape your personal development and put you in touch with people from all over the world?

The Butler industry is the perfect place for you! And it can all start with FBSTI, solid training, a Swiss Diploma, and international experience.

SWISS EDUCATION, THE BIRTHPLACE OF HOSPITALITY

Get the benefit of the Swiss flag on your resume and profit from our unequaled reputation for training the best hospitality employees in the world to fast-track your career.

Focused on your success with the latest management methods in the catering business and Butler knowledge; our program will get you fully qualified, with the perfect vision of the industry to reach the top and make your dreams come true.

After completion of the course, participants will receive 1 Swiss higher diploma and 2 certificates as below:

Swiss Higher Diploma  of Butler

Swiss Certificate of Customer Care and Communication (Additional Cost)

Food and Hygiene Certificate Level 2

The Butler course is certified with a diploma in Butler and private house management and a certificate of health and hygiene delivered by Swiss education and recognized worldwide accredited by the Swiss education, HACCP, and verified by AHLEI, certified CPQ and CPD

INTERNSHIP,

INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Students will receive assistance to get an internship from 6 to 12 months in different places around the world

Our dedicated office offers hundreds of internship opportunities with some of the leading companies, international hotel chains, Michelin-star restaurants, cruising companies, luxury resorts, and private families, in prime locations. Our internship coordinator will also provide you with advice and assistance to find and apply with all the most popular Butler recruiters.

Part of the learning will take place on-site during the training. However, the internship is where the newly acquired skills will be honed. Thanks to our extended network of hospitality-leading institutions, our students have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to search for an international internship that will truly launch their career as a professional butler. Our dedicated internship placement team will assist you in finding the internship that best fits your career aspiration.

We will prepare you for your internship process

Writing Resume & Cover letter
Career Coaching
International networking
Internship prep
Visa application support
Job interview prep
Personal presentation
Question handling ability

Place of the course: Chiang Mai, Thailand

Tuition fees: From 12’750 USD

Duration: 2 to 3 months

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CONTENT OF THE COURSE

BARTENDING:

Bartending introduction
Bar equipment & utensils, use and maintenance
Advanced spirits and beer knowledge (spirits, alcohols, beers, liquors, Brandy, liqueurs, fortified wines …)
Cocktails and mixology, cocktail making and service
Garnishing techniques and ingredients.
Service single drinks and long drinks
Bartending vocabulary
Bar beverages, ingredients and equipment provisioning, storage, care and inventory

WINE:

Making of wine
Different categories of wine
Wine of the World knowledge
Service of wine, pouring., decanting, temperature
Wine bottle shapes and types, wine labels, storage, and control.
Inventory and purchasing
Handling fine wine, vintages, price
Wine pairing, food and beverage matching.
Champagne knowledge and service
Non-alcoholic drinks, soft drinks, milk, water, syrup, soda, juices, ….
Knowledge, storage, purchasing, inventory, and service of soft drinks

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE:

Work & Duties Schedules, Overview of house handling, private house management and safety at work
Introduction to managing house intendant accounts
In-depth analysis of roles and duties of high-level Majordome positions. Day-to-day Buttler management
Interior & exterior detailing
Personal appearance, hygiene, attitude and behavior
Communication, internal and external, discretion, tact, and diplomacy.
Coordinating with local supplier/distributor

FLOWERS AND ARRANGEMENTS:

Flower arranging and presentation hints on floral arrangement.
Vase management
Flower appreciation and caring for flowers, preserving flowers, and storage.
Type of flowers
Fruit basket presentation

FOOD AND TABLE SERVICE:

Food and product knowledge, culinary terms, cooking methods
Food hygiene and safety
Dietary requirements: vegetarian, Kosher, Muslim & others
Equipment and various utensils, use and maintenance. Identification of glassware, cutlery, and service utensils
Place setting, mise en place, pre-dinner checklist
Napkin folding, use of linen
Service styles, service methods: (French, English, Russian, American, and Chinese services)
Service order, sequences, and procedures
Advanced service (Flambé, carving, silver, …)
Service rules and service tips
Clearing order
Kitchen, back office, pantry
Provisioning and product inventories for food table service
Polishing silverware, chinaware, and stemware.
Caring and storage of fine chinaware, stemware, silverware, and all other equipment used for service

INTERIOR CARE, HOUSEKEEPING:

General housekeeping
Linen, clothes, handling, and use
Cleaning with and without guests on-premises, non-guest period.
Become familiar with cleaning standards, supplies, and use of products.

Master bedroom cleaning and preparation, bed making, turn-down service
Bathroom and toilet cleaning (in the bedrooms, in public areas), frequency

Review cleaning different items, furniture, and equipment
Impeccable care of exotic furnishings, finishes, and fabrics

Learn how to use white goods, irons, presses, and other laundry equipment found in a private house
Laundry products and stain removal advice and hints for success
Coordinate with local pressing, hotels, and suppliers
Valet Services

OTHER KNOWLEDGE:

Tea and coffee knowledge, the art of coffee, the art of tea, origins, pouring, and service techniques.
Use, cleaning, and maintenance of machines and equipment
Afternoon tea
In-bedroom service of meals or beverages
Turn down service
Buffet setting up and service
Parties, cocktails and picnics
Caviar knowledge and service
Cigar knowledge and service
Cheese knowledge and service

Students will be split into small groups throughout the course and each student contributes to improving student retention and speeding up the learning curve.
Finding yourself in a city away from home with people from different countries, different ethnic groups, diverse cultures, and backgrounds will be a great challenge at first but an incredible learning opportunity. It will teach you some of the most important values and skills needed in the industry such as respect, flexibility, adaptability, and curiosity.