Professional Catering
Author | : Stephen B. Shiring |
Publisher | : Cengage Learning |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2013-02-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 1133280781 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781133280781 |
Rating | : 4/5 (81 Downloads) |
Download or read book Professional Catering written by Stephen B. Shiring and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2013-02-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PROFESSIONAL CATERING equips readers with the knowledge and tools to start and position a competitive catering business. It addresses industry best practices and emerging trends while taking a practical approach to resources that can be used in implementing business plan. Beautifully illustrated with four-color photography, this easy-to-read resource is packed with Tips from the Trade, Ingredients for Success, standard operating procedures, checklists, forms, and hands-on applications designed to develop critical thinking skills. Comprehensive information is provided on each functional catering management task--planning, organizing, influencing, and controlling--helping readers strategically craft a long-term strategy to create a profitable catering operation. It also offers thorough coverage of the business plan, finding and keeping the right client, designing a sustainable operation, resolving conflict, social media, managing risk, understanding legal issues, adhering to FDA and OSHA guidelines, partnering with the event planner to exceed a client's needs, and much more. PROFESSIONAL CATERING is the ideal resource for managing catering profitability. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.