What's Needed To Be An Outstanding Caterer

By George Dodson


Andy Rooney once said, "I don't like food that's too carefully arranged; it makes me think that the chef is spending too much time arranging and not enough time cooking. If I wanted a picture, I'd buy a painting."

It is a fact that though the chefs make tasty food, this prepared food has to be delivered to those who host parties or who are not in a position to come to the restaurant. That means a caterer.

Which are the skills required to be a good caterer?

You must start out being a quality fanatic, you must have communication skills, you need to be able to move perishable items effectively, you have to be a master planner, and you have skills as an entrepreneur.

Knowledge of food business is the crux of being a caterer. If you have the experience of being a master chef you would be able to provide the special items needed by people at the get togethers and parties. This job cannot be done just by any cook. It takes the dedication, practice, and training as a master chef.

Skills for social interaction is essential for catering. You will be dealing with a variety of customers who have differing needs. For this, you have to be fully aware of their needs including their preferences of food and delivery. You should also be prepared to meet any challenges and problems and solve them on the spot. All the time, you have to have a smile on your face as you do it.

Since a lot of food can spoil, good logistics can save you a lot of headaches and money. This is a special skill acquired by practice and experience. It requires the right equipment, transportation, and attitude.

Catering means you have to be a master planner. You will have several orders at a time and these are time sensitive. Not only is timing essential in comedy, it is required for any caterer. You may have to take the assistance of computers and staff for this. That implies computer skills or hiring someone to handle the dispatching.

Catering means you have to think on your feet. Many clients will ask for changes at the last minute. Coming up with the right answer will get you the job.

You need to have the quality of an entrepreneur to run catering. Times are changing. Keep in touch with the latest trends is key. Always remember to be cost effective. You have to be up on what people want and might need. With thew right skills it is very possible to write your ticket and have fun creating food that you can be proud of.




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