In addition to our courses, we also publish mentor sessions that take you backstage with industry leaders.

This week we are pleased to announce the release of Sebastian Priller's mentor session: Riegele – Where tradition meets innovation. 

The equipment housed in commercial kitchens is an indispensable (and very expensive) element of a successful restaurant.

Every commercial kitchen with its unique menu will pick the equipment that will help it meet its food preparation and cooking needs. The equipment used to cook food off a simple brunch menu will look very different to the complicated gadgets used in restaurants that specialize in molecular gastronomy.

With so much different equipment out there, commercial kitchens can be daunting places for back of house newbies – especially those who are working their way up the kitchen hierarchy without a commercial cookery education. That’s why we’ve put together this guide to help you familiarize yourself with some of the equipment you’re likely to come across when you land that back of house job.

Hospitality managers are leaders, responsible for keeping track of the day-to-day performance of staff while guiding workplace culture to ensure the team works well together. Communication is the key to achieving this!

In our course Effective communication with staff, restaurant consultant Mike Ganino shares his expert tips for sharpening managerial skills to create a positive and productive work environment.

James Bond revolutionized the traditionally gin-based Martini when he ordered it “shaken, not stirred” with vodka. As 007’s drink of choice, it’s no surprise that vodka is the most widely consumed distilled beverage – and the oldest, too!

In our Vodka basics course, Monique Farah shares her expertise to help you master vodka 101 so you can wow customers with confident and informed recommendations.

We are excited to announce the release of our German beers course with Sebastian Priller, the head brewer at Brauhaus Riegele. 

While the earliest evidence of beer brewing is from ancient Sumer, today beer is almost synonymous with Germany. Germany is home to 1400 breweries producing 95.8 million hectolitres of beer annually, which is enjoyed globally.