Modern Butlers’ Journal

The Institute’s free electronic newsletter promoting service standards and items of interest to professionals in staffed homes, luxury hotels, resorts and other quality service professions around the world.

  • IIMB logoRecent Hospitality Graduates

    Read some of the graduates’ feedback elsewhere in this newsletter, in the column In Their Words.

     

    In the picture below, IIMB’s president Mr. Amer A. Vargas is shown with part of the butler team, as well as the Training Directors, Front Office Manager and the General Manager, at Raffles Meradhoo in the Maldives, following the refresher training they finished last month.

    The Institute is dedicated to raising service standards by broadly disseminating the mindset and superior service expertise of that time-honored, quintessential service provider, the British Butler, updated with modern people skills, and adapted to the needs of modern employers and guests in staffed homes, luxury hotels, resorts, spas, retirement communities, jets, yachts & cruise ships around the world.”

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Past 6 Journals:
  • The Modern Butlers’ Journal, December 2021, Recent Hospitality Graduates December 1, 2021

    Recent Hospitality Graduates Read some of the graduates’ feedback elsewhere in this newsletter, in the column In Their Words.   In the picture below, IIMB’s president Mr. Amer A. Vargas is shown with part of the butler team, as well as the Training Directors, Front Office Manager and the General Manager, at Raffles Meradhoo in the Maldives, following the ...

  • The Modern Butlers’ Journal, December 2021, Why Butlers Pay Attention to Details December 1, 2021

    Why Butlers Pay Attention to Details-Christmas Special

  • The Modern Butlers’ Journal, December 2021, Let’s Talk about Mixology December 1, 2021

    Let’s Talk about Mixology by Amer A. Vargas PART 74: Santa Clausmopolitan Ho ho ho, dear readers! Christmas is around the corner and Santa Claus and his helpers are working hard at preparing the presents for all children everywhere! On this occasion we will pay tribute to the big man dressed in red with his own cocktail. As you will ...

  • The Modern Butlers’ Journal, December 2021, My Butler Julius December 1, 2021

    My Butler Julius by Julius Smith Christmas for Butlers As we approach the holiday season, please spare a thought for all the butlers and private staff who will be working over the festive period. I am not so sure it’s the most wonderful time of year for us who are responsible for making it a magical time for ...

  • The Modern Butlers’ Journal, December 2021, Creative Corner December 1, 2021

    Creative Corner Featuring Butlers who Apply their Creative Talents to their Art and their Profession         Rick Fink                 Copy of National Geographic magazine’s green-eyed “Afghan Girl.” Mr. Rick Fink has been in the butler profession for over six decades, is the principal of the Butler Valet School in England, and a venerable member of the International Butler Trainer Alliance. He ...

  • The Modern Butlers’ Journal, December 2021, Experienced Head Butler Sought for Resort in Bora Bora December 1, 2021

    Experienced Head Butler Sought for Resort in Bora Bora A luxury resort in Bora Bora is looking for a highly experienced HB. The ideal candidate is expected to have: A high level of knowledge of Butler Services, both implementation and staff training; Excellent reading, writing and oral skills in both English and French. Proficiency in additional languages is ...

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