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This interactive online course is designed for university hospitality teams looking to enhance menu planning and development. Across two half-day sessions, participants will explore strategies for planning nutritious menus aligned with student needs, whilst maintaining strong cost control and commercial viability.

Further course content and learning outcomes will be confirmed shortly. Early booking is encouraged to secure your place.

Overview

Who is this for?

This course is ideal for chefs and catering teams working in university hospitality, including anyone involved in menu planning, menu development, or menu selection. Whether you’re responsible for writing menus, costing dishes, planning food offers, or simply want fresh inspiration, you’ll gain practical ideas to help you deliver menus that are on-trend, student-friendly, nutritious, and aligned with budget requirements.

Why should I take part?

Menus are constantly evolving, from changing student expectations and food trends, to tighter budgets and sustainability goals. This course is a great opportunity to:

  • refresh and develop your menu planning skills
  • gain new ideas and inspiration for modern, appealing menus
  • strengthen confidence in planning menus that balance nutrition, value and commercial viability
  • support your CPD and professional development
  • connect with peers and share best practice through networking and discussion

How will it help me?

During the event, you will…

Get practical approaches and new ideas to support smarter menu planning in a university setting — helping you create menus that are nutritious, cost-effective and enticing for students. The course will also support your ongoing professional development through discussion, shared learning and CPD outcomes.

Full course details and session content will be confirmed and published shortly.

Provisional Itinerary:

To be confirmed

About the Trainer:

Debra Adams is the founder of arena4finance and the finance4hospitality academy. She is a qualified management accountant and a leading practitioner in delivering courses for developing fundamental financial skills as well as author of the recently updated book “Management Accounting for the Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Industries – A strategic approach.” Her extensive career has included experience working in operational and financial roles in hospitality and catering and also in education and training. The finance4hospitality academy was launched in 2023 to provide a unique learning resource for the sector.

 

The trainer was engaging and helpful – Delegate from Cardiff University

Pricing

Full Member
£50.00
Associate/Affiliate Member
£125.00
Other/Non-Member
£175.00

FAQs

  • I can’t see a particular course/training, can you run it?

    If you are interested in receiving training that is not already offered by TUCO Academy, pop us an email or give us a call and we will see if we can source it for you. By going through TUCO Academy you will be able to purchase the training at a subsidised rate and if you can offer the training to other members it will reduce the cost further. 

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  • Can I request a course or development day be held at my organisation?

    The TUCO Academy has worked hard to offer all training at a subsidised price, agreeing reduced corporate contract rates with hotels etc. - yet still understands the benefits of in-house training. To that end, working alongside the professional trainers, TUCO Academy can arrange for events to be held at your own institution, for no extra cost. 

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  • Who can use the training with TUCO Academy?

    All professional development events are available for ANY staff in institutions who are members of TUCO, not just employees in the hospitality, catering and commercial services department.

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  • Can I book on behalf of someone else in my organisation?

    Yes – the person making the booking doesn’t have to attend.

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  • How do I pay for my professional development event?

    You can opt to pay by credit card on the booking form directly or select to pay by invoice. If you need to submit a purchase order this can be entered in the booking form.

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