About this course
Our comprehensive Professional Catering course will take you through all the steps involved in operating a successful catering business. From planning an event step-by-step, to developing a full menu, to managing your clients and employees, this course offers solutions and considerations for all types of related issues that may arise. Learn the skills and techniques you need to build and grow a successful catering business today!
Prerequisite(s): None
Professional Catering Module 1
Introduction to Catering
- Types of Catering
- Catering Management
- Catering Segments
- On/Off-Premise Catering
- The Caterer and the Client
- Taking an Event
- Safeguards
- Corporate Catering
- Cost and Profit Relationship
- The Catering Market
- Mission Statement
- Growing the Business
Professional Catering Module 2
Getting Started
- Choosing Your Client
- Creating a Customer Base
- Needs, Wants, Demands
- Prospecting Strategies
- Social Media Marketing
- Types of Social Media
- Engaging Customers
- Standard Catering Website
- The Seven Functions of Catering
- Planning
- Operations
- Implementing
Professional Catering Module 3
The Catering Operation
- Planning
- The Menu
- Barriers to Planning
- Successful Business Plan
- Operational Tasks
- Recipes
- Convenience Foods
- Branded Menu Items
- Organizing the Event
- Catering Management Tasks
- Purchasing
- Ordering and Receiving
Professional Catering Module 4
Catering Equipment
- Equipment and Design Considerations
- Utilities
- Workstations
- Procuring Catering Equipment
- Professional Equipment Supplier
- Consultants and Architects
- Rental Services
- Implementing
- Employee-Supportive Culture
- Service Styles
- Uniforms
- Room Arrangement
Professional Catering Module 5
Control & Legalities
- Controlling
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Guiding Employee Behavior
- Cash Flow
- Risk Management
- Insurance
- Legal Issues
- Safety Committees
- Beverage Management
- Forming the Beverage Plan
- Site Inspection
- Beverage Packages
Professional Catering Module 6
Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Dimensions of Conflict
- Principled Negotiation
- People Skills
- Sustainable Catering
- Sustainable Business Practices
- Sustainable Green Zones
- Human Resources Management
- Federal Employment Laws
- Recruiting
- Gathering Information and Interviewing
- Collective Bargaining
**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**
