On-site and Online Consulting and Training in the Fine Arts of the Modern British Butler

Whether establishing butler service for the first time or raising service standards of butlers or other personnel, the Institute’s consultants and trainers around the world can help achieve your goals.

The Institute championed the concept of the Modern Butler at a time (quarter of a century ago) when it was considered iconoclastic (strongly countering accepted traditions), but events have marched on and proven that there is indeed a strong demand internationally for the strengths of the old-fashioned British butler combined with the ...

We are happy to announce now the just-published, two-volume, Serving the Wealthy, The Modern Butler’s and Household/Estate(s) Manager’s Companion. With over 700 pages of text, 125 photographs, and a glossary of hundreds of words to smooth the journey, these two books establish a firm foundation upon which the profession can maintain its ...

Hospitality Butler Online Course – subjects covered include: Module One. Outside Hollywood, What is a Butler? From Slave to Servant to Staff: Changing Perceptions and Attitudes; The Many Faces of the Modern Butler; Module Two. Essence of a Butler; A Good Butler’s Basic Attributes; Butler communication skills; Module Three

I f you cannot afford to break away from work for a couple of months, or afford the fees for training at a formal butler school, then an on-line or long-distance learning course becomes a viable option.

Jul 1, 2019 · The Butler’s Standards for Professional Performance provide extensive guidance for the practice of modern butling—from attitudes, to professional responsibilities and behavior, to the performance of specific tasks, and the maintenance of professional relationships. Now may be a good time to discuss some basic foundational principles ...

The butler in a household with no other staff, and dependent upon the principal’s needs, may also be called upon to perform the duties of a valet, chef, housekeeper, nanny, pet minder, gardener, or chauffeur.

There she created an elegant balance of the formal butler service found in Europe in its heyday, and genteel Southern hospitality. Hand-picking and managing a team of 65 in this world-class resort, she set a new gold standard for both the hospitality and resort industries.

Mar 1, 2018 · Day clothes: Today’s male butler has traded in his tails and stripes for modern business attire for his everyday butling duties. The typical modern day clothes include a simple, but well-tailored navy blazer and gray wool slacks with black or brown belt; a white or pastel blue, long-sleeve business shirt; a solid black long tie; black socks ...