Mouth Watering Food and Beverage programme takes place in Marbella

The Club Managers Association of Europe’s education programme on Food and Beverage Management was recently completed in Marbella, Spain.

The Club Managers Association of Europe’s education programme on Food and Beverage Management was recently completed in Marbella, Spain.

Twenty four club industry professionals representing clubs from 7 different countries took part in the 5-day residential programme that covered a broad food and beverage based curriculum.

The week got off to a great start with a detailed presentation from Steven Brown a UK based F&B consultant on F&B costings and wages and stock taking. Delegates enjoyed a more practical element to the course being trained on Mixology and hands on restaurant and kitchen experiences at the world renowned Les Roches International Hospitality School. Other education sessions included HACCP Compliance, special events planning and customer service with Phil Jackson and Transforming your F&B bottom line with James Burns CCM the General Manager of Milltown Golf Club, Ireland and Menu Engineering with Michael Braidwood CCM, General Manager at Education City Golf club in Qatar. During the week the delegates also had the opportunity to visit Real Club Valderrama, one of the leading clubs in Europe, to get some inside information on running a top club from a F&B perspective.

Commenting on the week CMAE Director of Education Torbjorn Johansson who facilitated the programme said “we are delighted by the success of the programme, our twenty four delegates had an excellent week of education and feel empowered to go back to their clubs to evoke positive change in their food and beverage offering. Our thanks goes out to all of the high quality presenters, Les Roches Hotel school and Real Club Valderrama.”

The MDP Food and Beverage programme is one of five week long education programmes delivered by CMAE throughout Europe. The others cover topics such as Club Operations, Building and Leading the Club Team, Strategy and Leadership and Golf Operations.

The MDP pathway was originally developed by the Club Managers Association of America and thanks to their vision and generosity has been given to CMAE who adapted the materials for the European Golf, Sports and City Club Markets.