Catering Professional

Catering Professional

Become a Catering Professional

Catering professionals organize and oversee events and functions, providing food, beverage and entertainment services for clients in a wide variety of locations. In this 100% online course, you will learn the foundations of catering and the principles for operating a successful catering business.

Registration and Enrollment

This course is 100% online. Start anytime!

Course Details


  • The foundations of integrated disciplines such as event planning, food and beverage management, sales and marketing, human resources, accounting practices and legal contracts.
  • To manage the challenges of employee inductions, performance appraisals, exit interviews, staffing requirements, food safety, legal requirements and licensing, budgeting considerations and profit margins.
  • Knowledge of catering management complements previous work experience within the catering and events industry.

The Elements of Catering Services

Catering Events

Food Service Styles

The Essentials of Main Service Styles

The Advantages of Main Service Styles

Resources Required for Main Service Styles

Budget Considerations for Main Service Styles

Calculating Human Resource Requirements for Main Service Styles

Matching the Service Style to the Catering Event

Events Management Collaboration

The Structure of Event Types Event Planning

Additional Catering and Event Services

Food Production Practices

Food Production Systems and Methods

Food Safety Requirements

Converting Measurements

Portion Estimation for Events

Beverage Management Requirements

Legal Considerations

Characteristics of Spirits

Characteristics of Wine

Beverage Profit Margins

Sales and Marketing Plans

Target Markets

Marketing Plans

Sales Forecasts

Catering Contracts

Elements of a Contract

Essential Clauses

Other Laws

Human Resource Planning

The Recruitment Process

Employee Inductions

The Training Cycle

Performance appraisals

Exit Interviews

Accounting Principles

Accounting Terminology

Financial Statements

Accounting Methods

Inventory Valuation Methods

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Hardware Requirements:

  • This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

Software Requirements:

  • PC: Windows 10 or later.
  • Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
  • Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader.
  • Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

  • Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Thea Roberts

Thea Roberts is an instructor with a background in business administration. Previously, she was a finance officer and employment advisor. She also held a position in the Washington State Ombudsman Program. Roberts holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Master of Arts.

Liselle Turner

Liselle Turner is a content writer and project manager. In addition to her background in advertising, she has worked in the learning and development industry. Turner holds a Bachelor of Business, a Diploma of Hospitality and Management, and a Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training.

$1,295.00 (USD) per person.

This course is 100% online.

Course HoursDurationStart Date
100 Course Hrs6 MonthsStart anytime!

Job Outlook


According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), demand for food service-related careers is expected to grow by 6% between now and 2029. For skill-specific positions such as catering chef, the BLS forecasts job growth of 11% in that time frame.

According to Indeed.com, catering managers in the United States earn $49,220 per year, on average. Top catering managers earn over $100,000 per year working in premier hotels and food service organizations.

FAQs


WHAT DO CATERING PROFESSIONALS DO?

HOW HAS CATERING BEEN IMPACTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC?

IS CATERING THE SAME AS RESTAURANT AND HOTEL FOOD SERVICE?

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