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Restaurant & Hospitality Skillnet We also provide full funded training programmes for those seeking employment.

The Restaurant & Hospitality Skillnet provides partially funded training to those working in restaurants and the wider hospitality industry funded through Skillnet Ireland.

09/10/2026

A quick hello from Mark Kelly, founder of AI Ireland, ahead of his AI in Hospitality workshop with Restaurant & Hospitality Skillnet. 🎥

Come with access to your preferred AI tool and one task you'd like to improve. You'll apply what you learn to work from your own business, and leave with practical prompts, a workbook and a 30-day action plan.

💰 Eligible for Skillnet Ireland's Upskill SME Training Grant. Eligible SMEs can reclaim up to €204.30 per employee in salary costs for the day.

📅 Monday 19 October 2026 · 9.30am to 4.30pm
📍 Online via Zoom
💶 €235 members / €335 full fee

Bookings and queries are handled directly by Restaurant & Hospitality Skillnet.

🔗 Book: https://www.rhskillnet.ie/training/ai-in-hospitality-19th-october-2026/

September is almost here, and so is one of our busiest training months of the year.From half-day workshops to our Level ...
26/08/2026

September is almost here, and so is one of our busiest training months of the year.

From half-day workshops to our Level 9 UCC-accredited micro-credential, our September calendar covers leadership, kitchen operations, supervisory skills, mental health, coaching, conflict resolution and more.

Places on several courses are already filling, and once they're gone, they're gone until the next intake.

Don't leave your team's development to next quarter.

🔗 Book your place today at the link in bio.

The best managers don't have all the answers — they ask the right questions.Traditional management relies on telling. Co...
24/08/2026

The best managers don't have all the answers — they ask the right questions.

Traditional management relies on telling. Coaching relies on drawing out. This one-day virtual workshop equips managers and supervisors with the skills to lead powerful coaching conversations that build ownership, accountability, and stronger performance across the team.

You'll leave with:
✅ Confidence in the GROW model
✅ Stronger active listening and rapport-building skills
✅ Practical tools for performance coaching
✅ A more emotionally intelligent leadership approach

Delivered by Una Crilly, accredited Leadership Coach and hospitality wellbeing specialist.

📅 17th September 2026 · 09:30 – 16:30
📍 Virtual
💶 €100 for network members (€130 full fee)

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

Rising food costs. Tighter margins. Wage increases. Allergen compliance.Running a profitable kitchen has never been more...
19/08/2026

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.

📅 25th September 2026 · 9.30am – 4.30pm
📍 Virtual
💶 €110 network members / €155 full fee

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

Supporting employee well-being starts with the right knowledge.This Level 3 Supervising First Aid for Mental Health cour...
17/08/2026

Supporting employee well-being starts with the right knowledge.

This Level 3 Supervising First Aid for Mental Health course is designed for trainers, assessors and supervisors in the hospitality industry, equipping you with the confidence and skills to recognise mental health conditions, start supportive conversations, and help build a mentally healthy workplace culture.

What you'll cover:
🧠 The role of a Mental Health First Aider
💬 Starting difficult conversations with non-judgmental listening
🛠️ A clear first aid action plan for mental health
🌱 Building a positive mental health culture at work
📚 Recognising a range of conditions and how to signpost professional support

Delivered by Phoenix Safety Solutions.

📅 8th & 15th September 2026
⏰ 9:30 – 16:00
📍 Virtual via Zoom
💶 €220 full fee / €176 for network members

🔗 https://www.rhskillnet.ie/training/supervising-first-aid-for-mental-health/

Change is constant in hospitality. Leading through it is a skill.This interactive half-day workshop equips supervisors, ...
12/08/2026

Change is constant in hospitality. Leading through it is a skill.

This interactive half-day workshop equips supervisors, managers, and team leaders with the practical tools and mindset to navigate change confidently and support their teams through it.

What you'll cover:
🔄 The dimensions of change, benefits, challenges and pitfalls
💬 Team reactions and how to respond
📣 Communication techniques that maintain momentum
🧠 The SCARF model (Status, Certainty, Autonomy, Relatedness, Fairness)
🚀 Personal and team development through transition

Delivered by Karen Healy - a Learning & Development consultant with 30 years' experience in hospitality, including senior L&D roles with Hilton Worldwide and Conrad Dublin.

📅 1st September 2026
⏰ 10:00 – 13:00
📍 Virtual
💶 €87 full fee / €70 for network members

🔗 https://www.rhskillnet.ie/training/change-management-1st-september-2026/

Become a certified Manual Handling Instructor with this QQI Level 6 programme - a HSA requirement for delivering manual ...
10/08/2026

Become a certified Manual Handling Instructor with this QQI Level 6 programme - a HSA requirement for delivering manual handling training in the workplace.

Delivered by Qualtec across four days (three online, one in person at the Maldron Hotel, Portlaoise), this practical, interactive course equips you with the knowledge and skills to design, deliver and assess manual handling instruction confidently.

📅 16, 17, 22 & 23 September 2026
⏰ 9:00 – 15:30
📍 Blended — 3 days Zoom + 1 day in person
💶 €700 full fee / €350 for network members
🎓 70% co-funded by ESF+ and the Government of Ireland
👥 Capped at 12 participants

🔗 https://www.rhskillnet.ie/training/manual-handling-instructor-qqi-level-6-esf-september-2026/

Stronger leadership. Sharper financial decision-making. Better people management. A more resilient hospitality business....
05/08/2026

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 Irish Hospitality Institute 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)



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

The way you have conversations with your team shapes how they perform.This one-day virtual programme helps managers, sup...
29/07/2026

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? Or refining the skills you already have?This two-day Supervisory Ski...
27/07/2026

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/

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11 Bridge Court
Dublin
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Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 5:30pm

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+353 1 6779901

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