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Driving professional development & upskilling for the restaurant and hospitality industry #restaurants #hospitality

Stronger leadership. Sharper financial decision-ma

Stronger leadership. Sharper financial decision-making. Better people management. A more resilient hospitality business.

Our Level 9 Hospitality Leadership Micro-Credential is built for current and aspiring leaders in restaurants and hospitality, equipping you with the strategic capability the sector needs right now.

What you'll gain:
✅ Enhanced strategic leadership and emotional intelligence
✅ Confident financial acumen and decision-making
✅ Skills to lead change and courageous conversations
✅ A recognised UCC-accredited qualification at Level 9
✅ A peer network of hospitality leaders across Ireland

Delivered in partnership with the Irish Management Institute and the @IrishHospitalityInstitute. Co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union through ESF+.

📅 Starts 9th September 2026
💶 €700 for network members (€3,500 full fee)

#EUinmyregion

🔗 https://www.rhskillnet.ie/training/hospitality-leadership-esf-level-9-2026/

The way you have conversations with your team shap

The way you have conversations with your team shapes how they perform.

This one-day virtual programme helps managers, supervisors and team leaders move beyond a directive approach and into powerful coaching conversations, the kind that unlock potential, boost performance, and keep your best people engaged.

What you'll cover:
🗣️ Coaching vs. mentoring and when to use each
🌱 The GROW model and the core principles of coaching
🤝 Building trust, rapport and a safe supportive environment
🎯 SMART goal setting and action planning
👂 Active listening, empathy and emotional intelligence

Delivered by Una Crilly of Positive Impact, an accredited Leadership Coach with 22+ years leading teams and a specialism in hospitality leadership and wellbeing.

📅 17th September 2026
⏰ 09:30 - 16:30
📍 Virtual
💶 €130 full fee / €100 for network members

🔗 Book your place: https://www.rhskillnet.ie/training/coaching-skills-for-management-17th-sept/

Stepping into a supervisor role for the first time

Stepping into a supervisor role for the first time? Or refining the skills you already have?

This two-day Supervisory Skills Programme is built for hospitality professionals ready to lead with confidence, whether you're new to the role or aiming to sharpen your approach.

You'll leave knowing how to:
✅ Run effective on-the-job training
✅ Define and maintain standards of service
✅ Lead, motivate and develop your team
✅ Manage your time and your priorities

Delivered online by Fiona Dunne (Hospitality Skills Ireland). CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion on assessment.

📅 21st & 22nd September 2026
⏰ 09:30 – 16:00 · Online
💶 €100 for network members (€200 full fee) · ESF+ co-funded

🔗 Link: https://www.rhskillnet.ie/training/supervisory-skills-programme-esf-sept-2026/ #EUinmyregion

Rising food costs. Tighter margins. Wage increases

Rising food costs. Tighter margins. Wage increases. Allergen compliance.

Running a profitable kitchen has never been more demanding, and never more rewarding when it's done right. This one-day workshop, built by chefs for chefs, gives you the practical tools to cost menus accurately, price for profit, and keep your kitchen viable in a tough market.

You'll leave knowing how to:
✅ Price menus that protect margins
✅ Plan menus designed for profitability
✅ Calculate labour cost effectiveness
✅ Manage wastage, tax and margin pricing
✅ Meet allergen legislation requirements

Led by Martin Potts, with 35+ years in international hospitality.

📅 3rd September 2026 · 9.30am – 4.30pm
📍 Virtual
💶 €110 network members / €155 full fee

🔗 https://www.rhskillnet.ie/training/professional-kitchen-management-3rd-sept-2026/

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