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Sustainable dining: balancing profitability and eco-responsibility

Management & Business Administration

In an industry undergoing major transformation, guests now expect hospitality and dining businesses to embrace a more sustainable and responsible approach.
Local sourcing, responsible resource management, reducing food waste and promoting short supply chains are no longer optional — they are essential for any organisation aiming for long-term success and relevance.

This professional training guides you in transforming your culinary, managerial and financial practices. It helps you build a sustainable hospitality model that combines performance, ethics and profitability — essential pillars for today’s hospitality professionals.

Duration: 2 days (14 hours)

Dates: Contact us

Location: Institut Lyfe, Ecully, France

Number of participants: 6 to 12

Fees: €1,430 incl. VAT (€1,191.67 excl. VAT

Expected outcomes

  • Identify and implement eco-responsible practices in the kitchen and in managing an establishment;
  • Design a sustainable and creative culinary offering that limits waste and losses;
  • Analyse the profitability of a sustainable hospitality model: cost calculations, margins and appropriate selling prices;
  • Align their company’s CSR strategy with their performance objectives;
  • Communicate their commitments effectively to engage teams and build customer loyalty.

Why choose this training?

  • Practical, action-oriented approach: explore management tools and real-world case studies to take immediate action within your establishment or company.
  • Dual expertise: an expert chef in sustainable cuisine and a financial management trainer guide you to align ecological and economic priorities.
  • Sustainable performance: combine ethics, brand appeal, cost control and profitability within a single business plan.
  • Sustainability communication: develop a communication strategy that highlights your commitments to teams, clients and partners.

This training fits perfectly into a continuing education path for hospitality professionals seeking to strengthen their positioning and develop more responsible service offerings.

 

Training programme

Understanding the challenges of Sustainable F&B

  • The legal, technical and social framework of sustainability in F&B;
  • Action levers to reduce a restaurant’s environmental footprint;
  • Best practices in sourcing, local procurement and resource management.

Sustainability in the kitchen

  • Design a sustainable, well-balanced, seasonal menu;
  • Reduce organic waste and combat food waste;
  • Implement management tools aligned with sustainability objectives.

Financial management and profitability

  • Calculate food costs, analyse gross margin and optimise economic performance;
  • Identify profitability drivers within a responsible approach;
  • Set up sustainable, measurable financial monitoring.

Sustainability strategy and communication

  • Build a coherent and realistic action plan for your organisation;
  • Showcase your commitments to your clients and partners;
  • Engage your teams around a responsible and unifying company culture.

 

Assessment methods

Ongoing assessment using a criteria-based grid;

Certificate of completion issued in accordance with article L6353-1 of the French Labour Code;

Satisfaction survey administered immediately after and several weeks post-training.

 

Why choose Institut Lyfe Executive Education?

A benchmark in continuing education for professionals in hospitality, Institut Lyfe Executive Education places its expertise at the service of businesses seeking to combine performance, innovation and sustainability.
Our training programmes are designed to support leaders, managers and team members in transforming their professions.

With a personalised approach, every professional benefits from hands-on guidance and a learning environment that fosters exchange and experimentation.
Joining Institut Lyfe Executive Education means committing to the future, where environmental responsibility becomes a true driver of competitiveness and sustainable growth.

 

Practical information & registration

An individual or phone interview is used to assess your needs and define the pathway best suited to your professional project.
The application file includes: completed registration form and CV.

Dedicated contact:
Fabienne NOVELLI – Customer Relations Manager
04 87 63 38 32 – formationcontinue@institutlyfe.com

 

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