Caterers can be self-employed at their own catering business or work as a part of a larger restaurant or catering company to provide food service to clients for meetings, conferences, parties, weddings, sports events and other gatherings. They meet with clients to discuss their needs and expectations, including determining how many courses they want, whether they want buffet-style meals or table service, what their budget will be and how long the Caterer should expect to work at each event. Their job is to coordinate client information and prepare food either independently or with a team of assistants.
Wat doet een Caterer?
A Caterer, of Catering Chef, is in charge of preparing, delivering and serving bulk meal orders to clients based on their menu selection and event type. Their duties include developing menus and service packages, coordinating meal delivery, managing event schedules and food preparation timelines, setting up equipment to serve food and preserve its temperature, shopping for ingredients, cooking food and advertising their business to bring in new clients.
Verantwoordelijkheden
Een Caterer moet in staat zijn om verschillende taken en verantwoordelijkheden te vervullen. Hieronder staan enkele taken en verantwoordelijkheden die een Caterer moet kunnen uitvoeren:
Preparing and storing food safety before and during events
Setting up all tables and food service areas with chairs, linens and dishes
Serving food to guests at events
Cleaning up and tearing down the dining area by removing all tableware, linens, garbage and furniture
Creating menus according to a client’s preferences and dietary needs
Visiting sites before events to assess the kitchen facilities and make necessary plans
Ordering any necessary supplies for events
Benodigde vaardigheden
Een concurrerende Caterer zal bepaalde vaardigheden en kwalificaties hebben, waaronder:
Advanced customer service skills
Strong leadership and supervisory skills
Knowledge of dietary restrictions and the ability to come up with menus accordingly
Understanding of safe food handling policies and procedures
Excellent communication skills for conversing with clients, guests and employees
Business acumen and negotiation skills
Problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Time management and organizational skills
Soortgelijke aanbiedingen
Als u werft voor functies die gerelateerd zijn aan een Caterer, bekijk dan onze functiebeschrijvingen voor vergelijkbare rollen:
