Room service essentials
In this online course led by Ben Kershaw, you’ll learn best practices for delivering exceptional room service.
This course includes
- Quizzes & knowledge checks
- Downloadable resources
- Closed captions & dubbing
- Mobile app (iOS & Android)
- Hands-on activity
Supported by trusted hospitality organizations
This course is supported by leading hospitality organizations, reflecting recognized industry best practice.
Skills you will gain
Course details
Room service is one of the most sought-after luxuries among hotel guests, and it’s quickly becoming an expectation rather than a bonus. And now, in the post-2020 hospitality world, low- or no-contact food and beverage service is essential to help your guests continue to feel safe, secure, and well looked after.
That’s why this online course is all about how to offer your guests exceptional room service. Follow along with Ben Kershaw, a hospitality veteran with over 15 years of experience working in five-star luxury hotels, as he guides you through everything you need to know about in-room catering - plus some handy tips and tricks you won’t hear anywhere else!
What you'll learn in the Room service essentials course
- Why room service is such an essential part of the hotel experience
- The logistics of how to provide room service
- How to successfully take and process an order
- The different types of room service requests you might encounter, and how to handle them
- How to prepare for room service delivery
- Best-practice strategies for entering a guest room
- How to deliver in-room dining
- Common room service challenges, and how to overcome them
Who the Room service essentials course is for
This online course is aimed at front office staff, food and beverage staff, and hotel managers looking to implement or improve their venue’s room service experience.
Course content
10 lessons · 29m 24s total · 1 hands-on activity
Course instructor

Ben Kershaw is an accomplished hotel manager and expert in delivering luxury room service. Throughout his career, he has been professionally involved with a wide range of both boutique and luxury hotel brands, consistently providing exceptional...
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This course is globally recognized by the Institute of Hospitality and is worth one (1) CPD point.
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