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If one has a keen interest in serving the needs
of people, has good communication skills, is an extrovert and
has a fascination towards the food industry, then a career in
the hospitality and catering services an ideal one for you.
These services are required in hotels, airlines, hospitals,
restaurants, prisons, companies, weddings, events, schools etc. |
Catering is referred to as nothing but providing food
services at different places when desired. There are basically two types
of catering service providers- one are the independent caterers and
other are the companies with a catering business on a side. There are
various types of catering services available today. Some of them
include mobile catering, event catering, industrial catering, wedding
catering, outdoor catering, airline catering etc.
Mobile catering refers to providing food directly from a vehicle that
especially made to serve this purpose. Mobile catering can be seen at
outdoor event and promotions. Event catering includes a lot many
activities in it. Right from providing lunch boxes to offering full
catering services. The term ‘caterer’ is commonly refereed to as an
‘event caterer’. Most people view event caterer as a person who sets up
food at the dinner tables or is offering to serve food at buffets. The
food is either prepared on the site itself or is prepared and brought to
the desired venue. The catering service is more often provided at
banquets, conventions and weddings. A catered event is where all the
attendants are provided with food and drink.
Industrial catering includes providing food for airline passengers,
schools, prisons and other institutional settings. It mostly provodes
food service facilities on contract management. Industrial catering
operates with many companies and industrial sites.
Wedding catering services are most required during the Indian wedding
season i.e. in December and January. A wedding caterer has to ensure
that all the necessary ingredients are present for the menu, ensuring
that the staff is at its desired best, management of the kitchen
equipments and food production etc. Airline catering services are
usually the third party service providers of food for passengers.
Catering services business is conducted on a per person basis price. In
hotels, the catering department is headed by the manager who is
responsible for serving food to the guests. The Manager and Assistant
Managers decide on the price of the menu items and ensure that the
quality of food preparation and service is consistent. Industrial
Catering Services usually refer to the provision of food and beverages
on a large scale to corporate bodies and institutions in their
cafeteria, guesthouses, and other specialized location.
Food catering services need a lot of management and experience. They
need to prepare food and do services as per the menu and time specified
ensuring quality, reducing wastage, spillage and spoilage. Client
satisfaction and preparation of tasty appealing food is of prime
importance in any function. Decoration of food and ambience also play a
significant role in the presentation of events.
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