Catering insider's guide to the business
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English

Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on Jan. 11, 2006.

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Catering can be a creative and exciting career, as well as a lucrative business. This informative video will help you determine if the world of catering is right for you. By providing a well-organized look at both the food preparation and business sides of catering, the video will enable you to: * Develop a business plan that clearly defines goals, target niche, marketing strategies, and operation considerations. * Understand the proper licensing, insurance, and health standards for running a catering business. *Prepare and equip a professional kitchen. * Plan, organize, and serve a catered event from conception to clean-up. * Target the factors involved in profitable menu-planning, budgeting, and pricing. * Identify pre-event preparations and considerations. *In addition, an overview of sanitation regulations and proper cooking methods and food transportation techniques will help you ensure the highest level of quality and service.

10 & up.

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Closed-captioned.