All About Food Service Training

By Anthony Schmidt


Ever since the past, the food industry has always been a big market to tap into because everybody needs to eat and people these days want to enjoy whatever they eat. Now, with the growth of the catering industry these days because of the increase of chefs and professional cooks, it is a good industry to go into. If one would want to get into this field, then it is very crucial to first go for food service training.

Just a little definition of terms, catering is not only limited to serving meals in events or parties. Catering services would also included tying up with an office or a school and provide a cafeteria for the institution that they are tying up with. Of course, most catering services are meant for events, parties and the like because with all the parties and big dos these days, professional high quality caterers are very much in demand.

Upon the beginning of training, one will first have to know the basics of taking and following orders because this is pretty much what catering is all about. As an intern, one will first be learning how to listen to the orders of different customers and how to respond. It is only through knowing how to serve will one then be able to take the lead and know how to prepare his own menu in the future.

Aside from taking orders, beginners also have to learn different types of cuisines and the different food that is served in these cuisines. It is because of this reason that employers would usually only get those who have background in culinary arts or hotel and restaurant management. Do remember that when it comes to this industry, the theory portion is quite important is there are quite a number of things to memorize.

After that, one will learn from his training all about the elements of style and presentation when it comes to food and beverages. Catering is not just about giving customers meals and letting them eat them. Catering is also about providing the consumers with an all around very good experience when they would eat their meals in parties.

In the course of training, one will also be assisting the cook in making and serving the meals. This is very important to learn because one cannot become a cook if he first does not know how to assist. Once he knows the legwork, then he will be able to grow in career.

Once one has already learned all of that, he may advance to becoming a cook. The cook not only cooks the food but also helps out in planning the menu of the company. Aside from that, the cook will also be in charge of the new entrants that are to help him with work.

Before one becomes a cook in the catering industry, one has to first start from the bottom and ascend to the top. This industry is a fast growing one which means there is room for growth. If one would want to enter, now is the best time.




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