Restaurant Staff Training & Leadership Consulting
Good systems matter. But the people behind them matter more.
You can have the right concept, the right location and the right financial structure, and still underperform because of how the business is led. We develop the leaders, build the teams and put the service standards in place that make the difference between a venue that delivers occasionally and one that delivers every single shift.
From Leadership to Every Shift
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Hospitality Leadership Development & Executive Coaching
We work one-to-one with founders, senior operators and managers, helping them lead more clearly, make better decisions and build the resilience that running a hospitality business demands.
Executive coaching
Leadership diagnostics
Strategic clarity sessions
Founder mentoring
Outcome
Clearer leadership, better decisions and a team that performs when it matters most.
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Building a Hospitality Culture That Lasts
Culture isn't something you put on a wall. It's what your team does when no one is watching. We help you build a culture that attracts great people, reduces turnover and delivers consistent guest experiences every single shift.
Culture diagnostics
Values alignment
Team behaviour standards
Team engagement programmes
Outcome
Lower staff turnover, stronger team cohesion and a culture your guests can feel.
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Service Excellence & Guest Experience
We map your full guest journey, find where the experience isn't landing and put clear, measurable service standards in place, so every interaction reflects your brand at its best.
Guest journey mapping
Service audits
Standards design
Live service coaching
Outcome
Increased guest loyalty, stronger reviews and a service standard your team can actually deliver consistently.
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Staff Training & Recruitment Strategy
We design training programmes and recruitment strategies built around your brand standard, making sure the right people are in the right roles with the skills to deliver, whether you have one site or many.
Training curricula
Onboarding programme design
Recruitment strategy
Organisational structure
Outcome
Lower hiring risk, fewer operational errors and a team structure that scales with you.
Who We Work With
Founders and operators whose team isn't performing at the level the business needs. Restaurants and hotels dealing with high staff turnover or inconsistent service. Businesses growing quickly who need their culture and training to keep up. And senior leaders who want an honest advisor in their corner.
Why Clients Choose Lumière for Leadership & Culture
This service is led by Stephen Macintosh, Senior Partner at Lumière. Stephen spent more than 30 years working at the highest levels of the hospitality industry, alongside names including Heston Blumenthal, Jeremy King, Ralph Lauren and Fairmont Hotels. He now works as an executive coach, helping founders, operators and their teams build the culture and leadership that makes a real difference.
Ready to Build a Team That Delivers Every Shift?
Whether you're developing your leadership, improving your service standards or building a culture that lasts, we'd love to help.
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Most hospitality businesses don't struggle because the concept is wrong. They struggle because the commercial foundations aren't strong enough.
Financial models, operational systems and growth frameworks that keep your hospitality business profitable, from pre-opening to multi-site expansion.
Restaurant Menu Development & F&B Consulting
From concept validation and menu engineering to kitchen design and supplier strategy.
We build F&B operations that are creative, cost-controlled and ready to deliver from day one.
Restaurant Interior Design & Branding
A great hospitality business needs to look and feel as good as it performs.
We work with owners and operators to build brands and spaces that are distinctive, coherent and designed to perform commercially.
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From site evaluation and pre-opening coordination to launch strategy and full management agreements.
We take accountability for every stage of your project, so nothing falls through the cracks.
Restaurant Photography & Social Media Copy
The way your business looks online shapes whether people walk through your door.
We manage the social media and photography of hospitality brands strategically, consistently and with a deep understanding of what works in this industry.
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