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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
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Recall the different methods and styles of catering
- Identify steps for building a client base and engaging customers
- List strategies for planning and managing an event
- Choose methods for staff training and guiding employee behavior
- Recognize fundamental elements of food preparation, dining management and recipes for catering
Professional Catering Module 1
Introduction to Catering
- Types of Catering
- On-Premise Catering
- Off-Premise Catering
- On-Site Catering
- Mobile Catering
- Starting Your Catering Business
- Creating a Business Plan
- Permits, Licenses and Insurance Policies
- Growing Your Catering Business
Professional Catering Module 2
Setting Up the Catering Kitchen
- Maximizing Profitability
- Calculating Food Cost
- Plating and Presenting for Profit
- Presentation Basics
- Kitchen Design and Construction
- Dietary Restrictions or Preferences
- Designing a Menu
- Catering Equipment
- Equipment for Preparing, Cooking and Baking Food
- Equipment for Food Holding, Assembling and Serving
- Receiving and Storage
Professional Catering Module 3
Staffing and Marketing
- Finding and Hiring Staff
- Advertising
- Interviewing
- Staff Training
- Managing Staff
- The 4 Ps of Marketing
- Brand Business
- Marketing Plan
Professional Catering Module 4
Event Planning
- Role of Caterer and Event Planner
- Initial Consultation
- Menu Design
- Money and Contracts
- Menu Pricing
- Budgeting
- Proposal
- Executing Events
Professional Catering Module 5
Food Preparation and Service
- Importance of Staff Training
- Table Service
- The Menu
- Recipe Manual
- Production Plan
- Theme, Event and Venue-Driven Menus
- Handling Foods
- Transporting Foods
Professional Catering Module 6
Management and Service
- Dining Room Management
- Beverage Management
- Brunch Buffets
- Corporate or Social Casual Lunch
- Outdoor Lunch Buffet or Barbecue
- Cocktail Parties
- Dinners
- Weddings
- Desserts
- Recipes for Catering
**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**
Ed4Career is committed to being both environmentally conscious and making it easier for you to study! We’re making your education mobile! All of our textbooks are now provided as eTextbooks. You can access them on your laptop, tablet, or mobile device and can study anytime, anywhere.
The move away from physical books to eTextbooks means you get the latest, most up-to-date version available. This also makes your training more accessible, so you can study anywhere you have your phone or tablet. The best part is that all materials are included in your training cost so there are NO extra fees for books!
Upon successful completion of our Professional Catering course, students will be prepared for an entry-level position in the field and to sit for the NCCB national certification exam to become a Certified Catering Associate (CCA).
**Certification exams are not included in the cost of the course.**
Internet Connection
- Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections
*Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.
Hardware Requirements
- Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
- Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended
PC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Windows 7 or higher
- Microsoft Office 2013 or higher. Also, you could use a general Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player
MAC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows
- Mac office programs or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- Apple QuickTime Media Player
