Open Your Own Cafe/Teashop Course

Course Dates

Repeats every 18 years until Thu Apr 28 2011 . Also includes Thu Sep 22 2011, Fri Sep 23 2011, Thu Sep 29 2011, Fri Sep 30 2011, Wed Oct 05 2011, Thu Oct 06 2011, Fri Oct 07 2011, Thu Oct 20 2011, Fri Nov 04 2011, Wed Nov 16 2011, Thu Nov 17 2011, Fri Nov 18 2011, Mon Mar 05 2012, Tue Mar 06 2012, Wed Mar 07 2012, Mon Mar 19 2012, Tue Mar 20 2012, Wed Mar 21 2012, Mon Apr 09 2012, Mon Apr 16 2012, Tue Apr 17 2012, Wed Apr 18 2012, Tue May 01 2012, Wed May 02 2012, Thu May 03 2012, Mon May 14 2012, Tue May 15 2012.

22 September 2011 - 1 December 2011

This course is essential for you if you are planning to open a Cafe or Teashop - Someone has to be the Best - Why not you?

Duration

15 days over 9 weeks

Schedule

March 2012 -20th, 21st,26th, 27th, 28th
April 2012 - 10th, 16th, 17th, 18th,30th
May 2012 - 1st, 2nd, 14th, 15th, 21st
Cafe/ Teashop Course will run again from October to Beginning of December
October 1st,2nd,8th,9th,10th; 22nd,23rd,
November 30th, 31st: 12th,13th; 26th,27th;
December 10th,11th;

Price

€ 2,500.00

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20% deposit to secure place, balance due before course commences.
Places limited to small groups for maximum learning.
Price includes all course materials, light lunch, tea and coffee breaks and site visits.

Venue

Abbeyleix Manor Hotel Business Centre facilities and amenities - only 45 minutes from The Red Cow roundabout. - Easily accessed from the motorway- centrally located

Time

9.00am – 5.00pm

Facilitators

Blathnaid Bergin - The Restaurant Advisor- www.therestaurantadvisor.ie
Brian Maher – Leasing Expert
Dr.Detta Melia – Food Hygiene Certificate (National Hygiene Partnership)
Fionuala Lennon - Design Expert - www.pubdesigndoctor.com

Site Visits to some of the Best in the Business.

Course Content -

Menu Planning, Costing Pricing

- Premises, Finding and assessing

- Leasing Agreements – understanding leases, negotiating deals with landlords,

- Legal Obligations – the relevant legislation

Food Quality – setting and keeping the highest standard

Suppliers- sourcing and dealing with same.

Finance - Managing the money – setting up a simple accounting system to prevent theft or fraud

- Designing an efficient kitchen

- Kitchen Management Systems – to manage kitchen staff, achieve consistency, avoid waste, maintain cleanliness

- Front of House Management Systems

- Sourcing and Buying the right equipment

- Interior Design on a Shoestring

Coffee – choosing the right machine, making good coffee, serving good coffee

Tea- sourcing, making, serving.

- Cash register systems – choosing the best for your needs

- Service Excellence:

The sharpest service Skills & techniques
The smartest appearance
The most thorough product knowledge
The most charming customer care.

- Food Hygiene Certificate – Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (National Hygiene Partnership)

- Staff Management – Job Descriptions, Employee Handbook, Staff welfare, staff relaxation space.

-Basic Training Skills – how to train others

- Work Life Balance.

Site visits to some of the best in the business.

The Course format is workshop, discussion, practical exercises and a few site visits to view best practice in action.