how do i become a caterer, i cook great?

Answer 1

My cousin started out cleaning homes, and then people started asking her if she could have a meal ready when they got home. Word spread and she's been catering now for over 9 years professionally. And her only education was a couple pastry classes. She's totally self-educated. Not a high class way to get in the biz, but it worked for her.

Answer 2

Interview managers of local restaurants or existing catering services for advice on beginning your catering career. Consider offering to become an assistant as a way of learning the basics, especially if you have had any type of cooking experience.
Understand that cooking delicious food for large numbers of people is a skill that cannot be acquired overnight. Many caterers first attend cooking schools and/or restaurant management schools. They will be your future competition in a very competitive field.
Be prepared to have just a few helpers in your early years. Since their work can make or break your catering service, check all references carefully.
Find out whether your local health department allows catering services to be run out of an individual's kitchen. Many require that you have separate cooking facilities, but sometimes they allow the additional kitchen to be located elsewhere in your home.
Expect to take courses dealing with health laws before the board of health will certify you. Such certification is mandatory
Keep up-to-date about the field by subscribing to food and catering publications.
Tips & Warnings
Polish your interpersonal skills. Your clientele must feel at ease while you are presenting your menus and event suggestions.
Consider including unusual food specialties in your menus only if you are certain that they will appeal to many of your clients.
Visit the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Web site (see Related Sites) for further information about training for cooks.
Make certain you have liability insurance coverage. It will be your responsibility if spoiled food is accidentally served to guests.
Keep in mind that you will usually have to provide everything from pots to china to glassware to a van. Rented equipment might be the route for you.

Answer 3

well the thing is that being a caterer can be stressfull. one thing you could do is look for a catering service that specializes in catering. oh btw if you dream on opening your own catering restraunt you will need to hire lots of people and it will require alot of fast cooking, or just regular cooking.

good luck starting your business or joining one!

Answer 4

Start small. Start by cooking dinner for your family and friends, use them as guinee pigs. Try out some new recipe's on them and see if they like it. If there's an event coming up (birthday party, anniversary, graduation, etc.) offer to cook all the food for the event. If everyone likes it, don't be ashmed to ask them to give word of mouth to their friends a coworkers. You could also try out some new recipe's and bring them into work for a snack with your coworkers. After doing this for a little while (preferably during) make sure to do all your research on starting your own business. Read books, go to conventions, talk to people - network. If your "starting small" stage goes well, make up some flyers, put an ad in the newspaper or your local yellow pages and advertise your skills and services. Send in your favorite recipe's to your local news station, or community magazine. A small venture like this could lead to bigger and better things.