Designed for serious food entrepreneurs and hospitality professionals, this programme provides comprehensive
training in large-scale catering operations. Students learn how to plan, prepare, execute, and manage catering services
for weddings, corporate functions, private events, and large gatherings.
The programme combines culinary production with operational management, ensuring students leave with both
practical and business skills.
| DURATION | INVESTMENT |
|---|---|
| 3 DAYS | R9500 |
• Understanding the Catering Industry
• Daily operations of a catering
business
• Types of catering services
• Corporate catering
• Wedding and matrimonial catering
• Private event catering
• Menu planning and development
• Food costing and pricing
• Quotations and budgeting
• Occupational Health & Safety
• Recruitment and staffing
• Employment contracts and
documentation
• Supplier management
• Client communication and service
excellence
Cooking for 100 Guests and Above
Students will participate in a
practical catering production
exercise designed to simulate a real
catering event.
• Production planning and
scheduling
• Quantifying ingredients for large
crowds
• Bulk cooking techniques
• Kitchen organisation and
workflow
• Grazing table setup and styling
• Welcome drinks and mocktails (3
varieties)
• Starter preparation and
presentation (3 varieties)
• Dessert preparation and
presentation (3 varieties)
• Buffet setup and styling
• Food display techniques
• Equipment placement and event
setup
• Guest service flow
• Practical serving techniques
• Event coordination
• Team management during
service
• Maintaining food quality
throughout service
• Running a successful catering
business
• Marketing and client
acquisition
• Building supplier
relationships
• Business growth strategies
• Certificate presentation
Preparation of:
• 3 Protein Dishes
• 3 Starch Dishes
• 5 Vegetable & Salad Dishes
Service Preparation
• Portion control
• Maintaining consistency in
production
• Food holding and service
temperatures
• Service utensils and equipment
selection
• Buffet preparation and setup
• Plating and presentation
techniques
✓ Learn how to cater for weddings,
corporate functions and private events
✓ Gain practical experience cooking for
100 guests and above
✓ Learn food costing and pricing
techniques
✓ Understand professional kitchen
workflow and organisation
✓ Master catering setup and buffet
presentation
✓ Gain valuable business and
entrepreneurship knowledge
✓ Build confidence in planning and
executing large-scale events
✓ Certificate of Completion included
✓ Training Manual Included
✓ Apron Included
✓ Goodie Bag Included
Whether you want to start your own business, advance in your career, or explore a new passion, our courses are designed to help you achieve your goals.
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