Over two days and a night, the Club Food & Beverage Management Summit challenged and inspired.

A sell-out crowd of more than 100 general managers, catering and bar managers, chefs, food & beverage staff and club directors attended the event, held at CMAA headquarters in Sydney on 1-2 October 2008.

The event was jointly presented by Club Managers Association of Australia and Profitable Hospitality.

If you weren't able to attend, or if you did and would like a souvenir of the event, the recording is now available.

Watch a Preview of the DVD below >>>

Perfect for sharing with colleagues, for staff training and reviewing content. Ideal for briefing managers, chefs, directors and staff. A great resource for teachers and students.

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DVD Contents and Presenters:

Day 1 Sessions:

Your Staff can't Sell, but they can be Taught - Big Dave Staughton

Keynote Speaker: Catering Secrets from the Industry's Best - Detlef Haupt, Executive Chef, Sydney Convention Centre

Smart Purchasing Techniques for Clubs - Michael Foulkes, Catering Manager, Cabra Vale Diggers Club and Steve Sidd, Snives & Forks Catering
Update: Just one tip from this session is helping a club save $17,000 pa on the milk bill!

From Head Chef to Operations Manager: Finding and Keeping Real Talent - Geremy Glew, Recruitment Specialist, Placed Recruitment and Troy McCooke from Albury SS&A Club

TEXT your Message & DRIVE sales: Marketing your club with SMS and smart email - Ken Burgin, Profitable Hospitality

Day 2 Sessions:

The Joy of Dessert: Easy New Ways to Boost Your Bottom Line - Pete di Pino, Executive Chef, Nestle Food Service

Cafe and Restaurant Makeover: latest trends from Australia and Overseas - Yuri Bolotin, Principal, Design Portfolio

Profiling the Perfect Server - Who are They? Where do I Find Them? with Jodi Dickson, Workplace Relations Manager, Mounties Group & Jane Grosvenor, Parramatta Leagues Club HR Manager

Bar Operations that Offer Flair, Creativity and the WOW Factor with Andrew Izatt, Operations Manager and Scott Cadman, Bar Manager from The Mawson Club

Promoting Events and Filling Empty Spaces - Big Dave Staughton

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