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RESTAURANT AND CATERING MANAGEMENT…

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How can we be of help

Have you always dreamed of owning your own restaurant, cafe, coffee shop or catering business? Let us help you make your dream come true!

Do you love running your own food business, but would like new ideas to immediately generate more customers, make more sales and more money?

Is your business doing well but would love some new ways on how to find a new target market?

Then look no further than A La Carte Training and let us join you on your exciting journey into starting or growing a restaurant, cafe, coffee shop, catering business in fact…any type of food business.

Discover the many ways in which money can be made in the food business.
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Why not...

Come along to one of our face-to-face workshops we have small numbers so lots of interaction with like-minded people. You'll gain knowledge and skills from firstly, a business expert and secondly, from each other at the workshop.

Download copies of our ‘bite-sized’, user-friendly eGuides with lots of case studies, examples, and activities covering business startup, food hygiene & food safety, marketing, customer service, menu planning, staff management, finance management, food purchasing. function management, buffet management...and lots more.

Subscribe to our ‘free’ monthly ‘Recipe for Success’ newsletter. We'll keep you up-to-date with all the latest news in the food industry.

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Main Benefits

A La Carte Training offers restaurant and catering management workshops and eGuides –

content you can use in your own business within 24 hours.

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One stop shop

...achieve your goals. We're devoted to helping you start or grow your restaurant and/or catering business.
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Save time and money

..eGuides delivered online for a very low investment.
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Unlimited Content Access

...articles and bonuses emailed to you.
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Meet Like minded people

...interactive face-to-face workshops.
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News, trends and Ideas

...'free' monthly 'Recipe for Success' newsletter.
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Ongoing Support

...info@alacartetraining.com

why we’re the best choice

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1. Dedication

Our training business reputation is based upon our dedication to ensure satisfaction of new and existing owners of a restaurant, cafe, coffee shop, catering business…in fact any type of food business.

2. Experience

We have over 20 years in the food service industry and over 15 years in hospitality and business training.

3. Qualifications

A La Carte Training team has extensive business and hospitality qualifications. These include a post-graduate degree, undergraduate degrees, diplomas and Certificate IVs, together with trade qualifications.

4. Training

We continue to invest in training through membership with industry associations and attendance at Restaurant & Catering Tradeshows.  This ensures firstly, a quality product and secondly, up-to-date information on industry trends.

Recipe for success

Let us help you start and grow your food business with our 4 Ingredients to success.

Discover the many ways in which money can be made in the food business.

1. Business Ingredient

Keep within the law.

2. Marketing Ingredient

Increase sales, make more profit.

3. Operations Ingredient

Controls to save time and money.

4. Ideas Ingredient

Keep your customers coming back.

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Operations

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Ideas

Lower your labour costs, lower your food costs and make more profit Ideas
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Testimonials

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All the information in the two day workshop on law, management, marketing, operations... as well as new ideas were unbelievable. At least I know what is involved in handling and managing a food business. Thank you Linda for your precious help.

Gavina Deiana PecciGavina's Kitchen
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Linda has a vast knowledge of restaurant and catering management. The workshop had lots of information relevant to my business. I would definitely download her user friendly eGuides in the near future.

Vanitha LangKastury's Indian Cuisine
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I learnt how to start up a food business - from setting up, to costing, management and marketing. I can highly recommend A La Carte Training workshops and eGuides so you can avoid what not to do before you start your food business.

Janet WardleCatering Business
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Linda has a world of knowledge and experience. Very informative workshops and easy-to-use eGuides. I have learnt so much.

Shelly MartinCakes by Shell