CATERING

Career Outlook

Your New Career
Opportunities abound for those with the talent and the training to plan and prepare delicious meals. Whether you work for a hotel, restaurant, resort, or start your own business, you'll enjoy the excitement, variety, and money this industry has to offer. Train at home and get the skills you need to be part of this creative and profitable field.

• Earn your Career Diploma at home in as little as six months by studying just an hour a day for your new career.
• Start your own business. Your program will teach you important skills you can use to open your own Catering business.

Your New Skills
You'll learn all you need to know about a career as a Caterer...kitchen layout and design; stocks, sauces, and soups; fish and shellfish; baking and pastry; wines and beverages; garnish techniques; and much more.

Program Overview

Learn the skills you need to succeed as a Caterer — at home, at your own pace, with the Continuing Education Center .

Develop your natural talent with the Continuing Education Center Caterer program. Your family, friends – and customers -- will admire your skills and the exquisite meals you prepare and serve.

Train effectively and conveniently with our online program. Your courses include:

• Food Styles
• The Gourmet Kitchen
• The Culinary Professional
• Poultry and Game
• Fish and Shellfish
• Baking and Pastry
• Breakfast, Garde Manger, and World Cuisines
• ... and so much more.

And you'll learn it all at home — no classroom needed! You'll get valuable information about basic and advanced presentations.

Start a rewarding career as a Caterer.
With the right credentials, you can work for a restaurant, hotel, or resort, or start your own catering business. There will always be a demand for professional, creative caterers. Plan and prepare parties, banquets, family events, and business meetings… and get paid doing what you love.

Contact the Continuing Education Center Today.
Find out more about the the Continuing Education Center Caterer Program that includes:

• All the books, lessons, and learning aids you need.
• Recipe supplements and videos that demonstrate popular techniques
• Toll-free instructional support
• Access to student services by website, phone, and mail.

Program Outline

Instruction Sets
Your at-home learning program consists of ten Instruction Sets designed to take you step-by-step through the techniques and skills you'll use in your new career.

Here's how it works
Your first Instruction Set will be sent to you as soon as your enrollment has been accepted. Other Instruction Sets will follow as you complete your exams, so that you will always have training materials to work with.

You will need access to a Microsoft® Windows®-based computer (running Windows Vista or later) and the Internet in order to complete your program with the Continuing Education Center.

Here is an overview of what you'll learn and the order in which you'll receive your lessons:

Online Library and Librarian
Students in the Continuing Education Center have access to an online library for use during their studies. Students can use this library to do the required research in the courses they complete or can use it for general reference and links to valuable resources. The library contains helpful research assistance, articles, databases, books, and Web links. A librarian is available to answer questions on general research-related topics via email and to assist students in research activities during their studies with the Continuing Education Center.

We reserve the right to change program content and materials when it becomes necessary.