2025 Butler Courses

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LEARN THE HIGHEST SKILLS AND STANDARDS

Mr Rick Fink is the quintessential English butler. He has worked for many foreign Royal families including the British Royal family. His pedigree and experience put him in a unique position to pass on the highest skills and standards to students interested in pursuing a successful career at the pinnacle of the service offering.

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HANDS-ON training, set in a STUNNING environment

Ditchley Park is one of England's finest country houses. The Butler Valet School offers a unique opportunity for students to gain first-class knowledge and skills to master traditional buttling techniques tailored to 21st Century requirements. All the courses are personally overseen by Rick Fink and his experienced team.

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from a beginner to a butler in just 2 weeks

A career as a butler offers an excellent salary, many exciting opportunities, as well as a variety of challenges. Whether you want to be a residential butler or working on a yacht, we have a number of courses uniquely designed for your own requirements. We have a very good track record of our students getting jobs.

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ARE YOU FINDING IT HARD TO KEEP YOUR STAFF?

A NEW COURSE FOR EMPLoYERS

Traditionally butlers and domestic staff remained with their employers for many years, often giving a lifetime of loyalty and service. In turn they were valued and respected for their different and specific roles within the household. In the 2020s staff are leaving their employment, often after a very short period, stating reasons of not being respected and being exploited, expected to take on extra roles for which they are not qualified and do not wish to undertake. It is tempting for employers to think that butlers and other domestic staff should be able to multi-task. Often expecting a butler to take on roles as driver, odd job man, child carer and in one case, related to me, of log cutter!

We, The Butler/Valet School at Ditchley Park, are offering employers the opportunity to attend a Bespoke course with us to learn first-hand the duties of a butler, experience how to make the perfect Bloody Mary, how to carve the perfect joint, how to set the perfect table and many other tasks. This course will highlight the duties of butlers and domestic staff and will give employers an insight into the running of a household, the importance of encouraging and allowing their staff to carry out the duties for which they are highly trained, and to show respect for their employees, whilst at the same time retaining authority and receiving the mutual respect and loyalty of their staff.

This is a Bespoke course and we will tailor it to your needs. Price and timings depend on your requirements.

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Mr Rick Fink giving a tour of the beautiful Ditchley Park.

Michael Fink

**Butler Valet School - Director**
Michael has been involved with the Butler Valet School for many years. He strives towards delivering the highest possible service and experience to all our students, alongside co-director Rick Fink.

The Butler/Valet School is delighted to announce that Lydia Tse, MBE and Siu Cheong NG have joined us as part of the school’s training team. Both Lydia and Siu will be working closely with us in our service offering in China, as agent and representative.

For further information, contact Lydia Tse on +44 7867 614 349 or email accesuffolk@gmail.com Or Siu Cheong NG on +86 1501 895 0218 or 923986857@qq.com

Butler/Valet School training in Chengdu, China. May 2019.

THE BUTLER/VALET SChool Domestic agency.

We are pleased to announce the launch of our very own Domestic Agency. This is a high quality agency for permanent and temporary staff. Whether your needs are for a private household, corporate event or working on a yacht, we can find the perfect person or people to suit your needs. All of our staff have been personally trained or approved by Mr Rick Fink. See ‘Domestic Agency’ in the navigation bar.

For further enquiries, call Rick Fink on +44 (0) 1993 881 087.

Or email: bvs.domesticagency@gmail.com