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A weak cocktail menu is the quietest way to leave

A weak cocktail menu is the quietest way to leave money on the bar. Guests who order a well-made cocktail spend more, stay longer and come back.

The 2-Day Introduction to Cocktails Course at Dublin Bar Academy is built for businesses who want to lift the bar offering without spending a fortune. Two days, hands-on at a professional training bar, covering cocktail history, equipment and glassware, multi-order flow, technique, and a guided tasting of more than 30 classics so your team understands balance, texture and presentation, not just recipes.

Led by Richard Linden, founder of Dublin Bar Academy, with Head Instructor Gary Kelly. Every participant leaves with the Dublin Bar Academy Cocktail Book and the Classic Cocktail Bible of 80 reviewed recipes, so the learning lives on the back bar long after the course ends.

Dates: 25 and 26 May 2026, 10am to 5.30pm, at 141 North King Street, Dublin 7.
Network members €149.
Full fee €299.

Send a key staff member, send two, or come yourself. Book at www.rhskillnet.ie/training/2-days-introduction-to-cocktails-course-25th-26th-may-dublin-bar-academy or email info@rhskillnet.ie.

Stronger leadership. Sharper financial decision-ma

Stronger leadership. Sharper financial decision-making. Better team engagement. A more resilient business.

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

What you'll gain:
✅ Stronger strategic leadership capability
✅ Confident financial accountability
✅ Improved conflict resolution and people management
✅ A recognised UCC-accredited qualification

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

Join us on 28th May to find out more about the programme, the benefits for individuals and businesses and hear from past participants on their journey:

🔗 Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_v8n905jBQxK6zLi1WSH9uw

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Four Restaurant & Hospitality Skillnet programmes

Four Restaurant & Hospitality Skillnet programmes are running in May 2026, each one built around tailored to meet industry needs:

1. Professional Kitchen Management on 7th May, virtual, with Martin Potts of Synergy Prochef walking through menu pricing, allergen legislation and labour cost effectiveness.
2. The 2-Week Bartender Course at Dublin Bar Academy from 11th May.
3. A 2-Day Introduction to Cocktails on 25 and 26 May, also at Dublin Bar Academy.
4. AI for Hospitality and Customer Experience, a four-part programme starting 26 May, designed to cut through the hype and show your team what is actually useful.

Network members pay a subsidised rate on every programme.
Designed by the industry, for the industry, and delivered by people who have worked in it.

See the full May line-up and book your place at www.rhskillnet.ie or email info@rhskillnet.ie.

Food costs are up. Margins are tight. Running a k

Food costs are up. Margins are tight.
Running a kitchen is one thing. Running a profitable one is another. Our one-day Professional Kitchen Management workshop is designed by chefs for chefs, and delivered by Martin Potts of Synergy Prochef, who has spent 35 years in kitchens from Claridge's to ClubCorp resorts in Asia Pacific.
In one day you will work through effective menu pricing, TDH and function menu profitability, wastage and margin, allergen legislation, and labour cost effectiveness.

Practical. Specific. Built for the reality of your week.
Date: 7th May 2026, 9.30am to 4.30pm, virtual delivery.
Network Members Fee: €110
Full Fee: €155

Secure your place: https://www.rhskillnet.ie/training/professional-kitchen-management-7th-may-2026/

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