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Responsible Dining: Combining Profitability and Eco-Responsibility

Management & Business Administration

In a rapidly evolving industry, today’s consumers increasingly expect foodservice businesses to commit to more sustainable and responsible practices.
Local sourcing, optimized resource management, food waste reduction, and the promotion of short supply chains are no longer optional — they are essential for any establishment aiming for long-term success.

This professional training program supports you in transforming your culinary, managerial, and operational practices. It helps you build a responsible dining model that balances 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

Requirements: Managing or having managed a foodservice establishment, or having an entrepreneurial project in the restaurant industry with basic management knowledge required.

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

Expected outcomes

  • Identify and implement eco-responsible practices in kitchen operations and establishment management;
  • Design a sustainable and creative culinary offering that minimizes waste and losses;
  • Analyze the profitability of a sustainable foodservice model, including cost calculation, margins, and adapted selling prices;
  • Align your company’s CSR strategy with its performance objectives;
  • Communicate your commitments effectively to engage teams and build customer loyalty.

Why Take This Training Program?

  • Practical, operations-focused approach: discover management tools and real-life case studies that you can apply immediately within your establishment or business.
  • Dual expertise: a chef specialized in responsible cuisine and a financial management trainer guide you through both ecological and economic dimensions.
  • Sustainable performance: align ethics, customer appeal, cost control, and profitability within a unified business strategy.
  • CSR communication: develop a responsible communication strategy to highlight your commitments to teams, clients, and partners.

This program is perfectly suited for continuing education professionals who wish to strengthen their positioning and develop more responsible service offerings.

 

Program Overview

Understanding the Challenges of Responsible Foodservice

  • Legal, technical, and social frameworks surrounding sustainability in the foodservice industry;
  • Key levers to reduce a restaurant’s environmental footprint;
  • Best practices in sourcing, local procurement, and resource management.

Eco-Responsibility in the Kitchen

  • Designing a sustainable, seasonal, and balanced menu;
  • Reducing food waste and limiting organic waste;
  • Integrating management tools adapted to sustainability goals.

Financial Management & Profitability

  • Calculating food costs, analyzing gross margin, and optimizing economic performance;
  • Identifying profitability levers within a responsible approach;
  • Implementing sustainable and measurable financial tracking.

CSR Strategy & Communication

  • Building a coherent and realistic action plan for your business;
  • Showcasing your commitments to clients and partners;
  • Engaging staff around a responsible and unifying corporate culture.

 

Assessment Methods

Continuous assessment based on a detailed evaluation grid;
Certificate of completion issued in accordance with Article L6353-1 of the French Labour Code;
Hot and cold satisfaction surveys.

 

Why Choose Institut Lyfe Executive Education?

A benchmark in continuing education for hospitality and restaurant professionals, Institut Lyfe Executive Education supports businesses seeking to combine performance, innovation, and sustainability.

Our training programs are designed to support leaders, managers, and teams in transforming their professional practices.

Through a personalized approach, each participant benefits from practical guidance and a stimulating learning environment that encourages exchange and experimentation.

Joining Institut Lyfe Executive Education means embracing a forward-thinking strategy, where environmental responsibility becomes a true lever for competitiveness and long-term growth.

 

Practical Information & Enrollment

An individual interview (phone or in person) allows us to analyze your needs and define the most appropriate learning path for your professional goals.
Your application must include: a completed registration form and a CV.

Dedicated contact:
Fabienne NOVELLI – Client relations manager
+33 4 87 63 38 32 – formationcontinue@institutlyfe.com

 

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