Learn the key principles of management, and how improved management skills can help you to grow your business with our new 5-day Management Development Training programme with Blathnaid Bergin of The Business of Food.

Taking place across 5 days from February 14th through May 1st, this in-depth, interactive course will give you key knowledge on principles of clear communication, staff management systems, analysis of your current operating systems, lean principles, efficiency and much more.

Course Information:

• Dates: 5x Wednesdays – March 13th, April 3rd, April 17th & May 1st & May 8th.
• Time: 9.00am to 5.00pm
• Venue: Preston House, Abbeyleix, Co Laois
• Trainer: Blathnaid Bergin (The Business of Food)
• Cost:  €1,200 when you sign up through NOTS. This is a massive 40% reduction on the full course price of €2,000.

Course Topics / Learnings:

• Team introductions with detailed analysis of current business leadership structures.
• Facilitated discussion on roles, responsibilities, and daily/ weekly involvement in business on and off site
• The skills of a good manager.
• The principles of management and their application in business
• Principles of clear communication.
• Current communications systems within the business
• Staff Management (including recruitment, retention, development, training and discipline)
• Kitchen Operations
• Menu Planning and Menu Design
• Front of House Operations Analysis
• Applying relevant Lean Principles to operations for maximum efficiency
• Strategy for business consolidation and growth
• Practical applications of course learnings , and much more