Advanced Butler Training International Certificate

Training techniques encompasses technical and theory lectures accompanied with relevant practical sessions:

• The Art of Butler Service
• Roles / Values / Body Language and Butlers Demeanour
• The multifaceted role of the Butler, both traditional and modern
• Personal Assistant duties
• Household Management
• Staff Management
• Staff training, hiring & firing
• Interviewing skills
• Employer to employee relationships
• Etiquette and International Protocol
• Communication skills
• Personal presentation
• Attention to detail
• Anticipation / Arrival /Departure
• Understanding and fulfilling Guest expectations
• Valet skills including packing of suitcases, concierge and the world of travel
• Event planning
• The Dining Room and the laying of tables, The Art of Table Service, The Ballet of Service, Setting the Stage, Event Planning, Tray Service, Dining Diplomats & Important guests.
• Silver Service
• Wine and Champagne Service
• Food Handling Safety
• Plating / Garnishing / Napkin Folds
• Purchasing, storage and inventories of Wines
• Food and Beverage Service, preparing Meals and beverages
• Flowers and Table arrangements
• Cigars, their handling and storage, presentation of Cognacs and Expensive Wines
• Technical / electronic expertise
• Housekeeping skills, laundry care
• Inventory and stock control
• Cleaning of silver, glass and fine artefacts
• Chauffeuring
• Household maintenance schedules and supervision
• Household accounts and budgets
• Setting up a Butler’s Pantry and the Butlers Office
• Basic South African Employment law
• Security, Fire and Safety guidelines
• Emergency protocol

The South African Butler Academy – SABA – the most elite Butler Training Academy in the World – Proudly Presents:

Butler | Household / Estate manager | Hotel Butler | Chef Butler

The South African Butler Academy Training syllabus - expertly & professionally conducted by our Celebrity Butlers - is modern, while still upholding many of the timeless traditions and etiquette, thus ensuring that each student Butler is well prepared to work in any type of household or related hospitality industry with the same grace and artful perfection...
In order to maintain modern standards the latest technology and software training is provided and updated continuously. Training techniques encompasses technical and theory lectures accompanied with relevant practical sessions.

The syllabus and training style is unique and therefore the satisfaction received from the subject’s covered will be most rewarding to any Client or Establishment.
Butlers specialize in style, etiquette, service delivery and creating an environment in which graceful service is celebrated...

A Butler is trained for establishments where attention to detail; intelligently executed, anticipatory, and almost invisible service are expected and appreciated.