How do people become qualified to work as caterers?

Answer 1

Make sure you have all of your licenses required by your city/state, know what you want to prepare and contact the health department about your new business (better to be prepared than surprised), purchase all of the necessary equipment, create a contract (I suggest you charge 3x the food costs), and you may want to consider culinary school if you aren't already an amazing cook.

Try these sites for more info:

- Entrepreneur
http://www.entrepreneur.com/marketing/marketingbasics/marketingplan/article43018.html

- Global Gourmet
http://www.globalgourmet.com/food/egg/egg1296/eggtrick.html

- Mission Restaurant Supply
http://www.missionrs.com/catering-supplies.html

- Business Licenses
http://www.businesslicenses.com/

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

1. Check your city/state regulations about health codes, licenses, certifications, etc.
- http://www.business.gov/

2. Decide on a budget: how much you want to spend on supplies, if you are going to have a separate vehicle, if you are going to hire someone to help you, etc.
- http://www.mint.com/

3. Buy catering supplies that fit your needs. If you don't know what kind of supplies you'll need check here:
- http://www.missionrs.com/

4. Market yourself. This is the most helpful tip I can give you. Getting business cards, setting up a website, attending bridal shows and trade shows, and getting involved in the website linkedin.com are MUSTS.
- www.vistaprint.com/
- www.linkedin.com/

HOPE THIS HELPS!!
Lauren

Answer 3

Make sure you have all of your licenses required by your city/state, know what you want to prepare and contact the health department about your new business (better to be prepared than surprised), purchase all of the necessary equipment, create a contract (I suggest you charge 3x the food costs), and you may want to consider culinary school if you aren't already an amazing cook.

Try these sites for more info:
- Entrepreneur
http://www.entrepreneur.com/marketing/marketingbasics/marketingplan/article43018.html
- Global Gourmet
http://www.globalgourmet.com/food/egg/egg1296/eggtrick.html
- Mission Restaurant Supply
http://www.missionrs.com/catering-supplies.html
- Business Licenses
http://www.businesslicenses.com/

Answer 4

Make sure you have all of your licenses required by your city/state, know what you want to prepare and contact the health department about your new business (better to be prepared than surprised), purchase all of the necessary catering equipment, create a contract (I suggest you charge 3x the food costs), and you may want to consider culinary school if you aren't already an amazing cook.

Try these sites for more info:

- Entrepreneur
http://www.entrepreneur.com/marketing/marketingbasics/marketingplan/article43018.html

- Global Gourmet
http://www.globalgourmet.com/food/egg/egg1296/eggtrick.html

- Mission Restaurant Supply
http://www.missionrs.com/catering-supplies.html

- Business Licenses
http://www.businesslicenses.com/

Hope this helps!

Answer 5

The specific requirements depend on the specific catering job you wish to apply to. In general, culinary training, whether at a culinary academy or under the apprenticeship of another chef will be required. More than anything though, it will be your skills at cooking and customer service that will determine your success in a position, and one can expect to go through a "try-out" so that a potential employer may see the potential caterer in action.

Answer 6

The certification program recognises the essential business management skills required to operate a restaurant.The areas / skills covered in the certification process are:

• Staff Selection and Recruitment
• Planning
• Customer Service
• Occupational Health & Safety
• Food Safety

Answer 7

the healthy and safety rules are that you should wash your hands before making an food. and you don't use the same chopping board when cutting rote food.

Answer 8

Qualification needed for catering:

A business catering plan, you need

Accounting and budgeting skills

Good public relation

food safety and storage knowledge