SSS Training Testimonials
Students & Trainers
"I had a very informative and educational week, I am so glad I have done
this course and would like to thank you all for your help and especially for
setting up courses like these for the yachting industry. I believe it will
change the industry in a great way."
Jules
McDonagh
Butler Service II
graduate April 2010
"I found the education, practice of
different service styles as well as how to present yourself to guests especially
beneficial."
Tim Ricketts
Butler Service I
graduate April 2010
I enjoyed participating in the training and liked the teachers and
teaching techniques.
Felix Silk
Butler Service II
graduate April 2010
"It was especially beneficial to hear other people’s stories and
experiences."
Astrid Möstl
Butler Service I
graduate April 2010
"Winston
Churchill once said "Attitude is a LITTLE thing that makes a BIG
difference" and Triple S has made a big difference in my role as a chief
stew and my attitude to my position is back on track. After doing this for 13
years I'm excited about my role again."
Gina Loasby
Butler Service I graduate November 2009
"Thank you Triple S! This course was a fantastic experience and such a
great confidence booster. To be able to have the advantage to have learned from
the best is such a nice thing to know. It is great to see a course finally
projecting the spirit and vision that yacht crew are professional people and
that what they do is a profession!
Lesley and Ton were wonderful trainers and so nice and encouraging."
Alice McKeown
Butler Service I graduate November 2009
"I
thought Dan was outstanding and I was amazed that he never once referred to a
single book or any other reference guide all week! His passion for wine
translated in his teaching and definitely made the course fun while keeping
everyone interested and informed."
Lisa Donnelly
Wine Knowledge graduate November 2009
"Welcome to the world of organization."
Suzanne Bryant
Butler Service I&II graduate September 2009
"The
interaction between trainers was great. Ton has a wealth of knowledge and to be
shown the correct and proper way was essential for me. Then with the
interaction from Lesley bringing in the Yacht prospective you received an all
round picture."
Kerry Salsbury
Butler Service I graduate November 2009
"I
think the program is great. There was plenty of class interaction and it gave
all of the students a moment to share an anecdote so others could gain insight
from their experience. You learned that operations on boats can be interrupted
by a variety of obstacles and we must be flexible while still delivering
excellence in service. It was great for each girl to be able to lead a service
in a new element working with new people.
I returned to work and began working with a new chief stewardess and we
have been using royal service with guests."
Keegan Kortright
2nd Stewardess, MY Excellence III
Butler Service I graduate November 2009
"High complexity, life changing!"
Petro Lubbe
Wine Knowledge & Butler Service I graduate, September 2009
"I
would definitely recommend the Butler Service I training to others. As for the wine course, Dan made a
really comfortable environment by getting us all on the same page. Basically,
he made it so you didn't feel awkward or nervous for not knowing something."
Nikki Studer
Butler Service I & Wine Knowledge graduate November 2009
"The
wine class was extremely informative and the trainer was very knowledgeable. He
made learning the material clear and precise. The supplemental course books are
very informative and useful reference guides for the future."
Gabriel Lynch
Wine Knowledge graduate November 2009
"
I found the blind
tastings and learning how to describe wine to a person very beneficial."
Sarah Miller
Wine Knowledge graduate November 2009
"Thank you for everything again, I really did have a great time and did learn heaps and it has given me a lot more confidence in what I already knew and things I know now and to all of you for the knowledge that you were so willing to share with me thank you so very much for that."
Janice Bromilow
Butler Service I graduate, June 2009
"I
loved it and had such a great time.
I especially enjoyed learning about the French wine regions."
Chasley Turner
Wine Knowledge graduate November 2009
"The first Butler Service course reinforces what you have learned thru the years & sharpens your skills in both service & housekeeping departments."
"For the Butler Service II course it is reassuring that fellow students are of a similar mindset. It gives you the confidence to go back and really lead your team effectively."
Peta Dwyer
Butler Service I & II graduate, September 2009
"I
think Dan is an excellent teacher and motivator and encourages you along the
way. He creates such a good atmosphere and arouses your interest and love of
wine in such a short space of time!"
Brigitte Heeb
Wine Knowledge graduate November 2009
"For Butler Service II, it is ideal to have prior
management experience to fully understand & comprehend the material taught
in the course."
Astrid Mestdagh
Butler Service II Graduate, 2009 September
"Serving a cup of coffee to a construction worker or a Royal family member should never make a difference. Same passion, same energy, same technical skills !"
Ton de Wit
Butler Service I & II trainer
"Knowing about wine is one thing, communicating about it is something completely different and it is this point that differentiates our course from others."
Dan Sims
Wine Knowledge trainer
"Love your work."
Rob Preston
Bartending & Barista graduate, September 2009
"Every perceived failure is an opportunity to
grow & learn. It has been a
pleasure entertaining the students while sharing some of my great and not so
great experiences during the EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE courses."
Lesley Philpott
Butler Service I & II trainer
"I
will definitely participate in further training & encourage my team to do
the same."
Jessica Blight
Chief Stewardess, MY Ecstasea
Wine Knowledge student, June 2009
"The book was great. Ben was lively and a high energy teacher."
India Poulton
Wine Knowledge student, June 2009
Captains
"Ben
has great training techniques.
Keeping the classes attention throughout, even the "boring
bits" were enjoyable."
Lee Mann
Captain, MY Ecstasea
Wine Knowledge student
Clients
Dear Peter,
Allow
me to give you a feedback of the training we had with Triple S last week.
First
of all, Lesley and Rob were just delicious trainers, very knowledgeable, smart
and gentle, friendly and professional.
They opened us many doors of being a butler, and further to be at the
service of our guests.
Nobody
will forget here the mind set, the body language and the attention of the
details!! Me personally, the
quantity of tissue paper for one suitcase!!
I wanted to thank you with this email
to offer us what we were expecting from you. We are already thinking of the Butler Service II. I wish to continue our cooperation in
the next future.
Until
then, I would be glad to recommend Triple S for their Excellence in Services.
Warmest
Regards Peter, and please, you and your team, Never change your mind set!!
Stephane Lioussanne
F&B Manager
Danai Beach Resort & Villas
Butler Service Training April 2010
Dear
Peter-
We
have been using Triple S Consultancy to provide training courses for the
interior crew for M/Y Victory for the past two years. The programme
was tailor made for our yacht, in depth, with great attention to detail. It was
presented by very professional and friendly trainers. As a result we achieved a
very high standard of service, with the crew acting as a well-trained team. We
had many happy charter guests and a delighted owner.
I
could not recommend Triple S Consultancy highly enough under the leadership of
Lesley Philpott.”
Ludmila Stephenson
Crew Manager M/Y Victory
Butler Service Training May 2010
Dear Mr. Vogel
It is with great pleasure that I write this thank
you letter to Triple S Consultancy.
What an experience and pleasure it was to work with
you and your team and participate in the ‘Excellence in Service’ Training’.
As I had mentioned to you earlier, Grecotel continues
to
expand
in all
sectors of the market. Our
exclusive hotels, including a Leading Small Hotel of the World, meet the
highest standards of the international traveller; it was therefore
imperative that we made sure that our hotel staff were getting the relative
training necessary to keep up with the luxury market and the demands of today.
Your training course was very thorough, detailed
and very professional. Easy to follow and understand and so much fun also! Mr.
Vogel, you also helped us create a suitable VIP team of staff based on your
experience and because of the training. We now have a team that we can rely on
when we have top VIP guests staying at our resorts.
Again I thank you and I look forward to next year’s
participation in the Excellence in Service Training.
Desi Dinou
VIP Manager, Grecotel SA
"Dear Peter,
I look forward to using your services again next season as the training has certainly made a difference and is clearly something that Yacht Charter companies should be investing in for their crew. Each year they should also have a refresher course to fine tune their service and to ensure that any new crew member falls in line with the way that the others have been trained."
Graham Stephenson
Owner representative, MY Victory V