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Caterer Diploma

Credential

Career Diploma

Duration

6 months

Course Curriculum

Catering Course Curriculum

  • 10 courses

  • 25 exams

  • 37.1 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Estimated completion time:

  • Fast track = 3 months

  • Average time = 6 months

Main Subjects

Introduction to Catering

Catering can involve numerous types of food, styles, and locations. In this course, you’ll learn the basics of catering, resources for caterers, getting your catering business started, and marketing your catering business


By the end of this course, you'll be able to:


  • Explain the training, business, and marketing considerations required to open a catering business

Dynamics of Catering

The Culinary Professional

Cooking Basics

Meat

Poultry and Game

Fish and Shellfish

Grains, Legumes, and Pasta

Baking and Pastry

Breakfast, Garde Manger, and World Cuisines


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

Caterer Diploma

Career Diploma

6 months

If you're looking for a career that allows you to combine your cooking skills with your people skills, our online Caterer Career Diploma Program can help you prepare to take the first steps toward the job you want. With flexible, online courses, you can learn catering skills and knowledge on your schedule, from home. 

  • Can help prepare students for jobs in catering, food service, and more. 

  • Online catering classes cover professional catering skills, gourmet cooking, and other culinary training, such as kitchen techniques and preparations, food styles, baking and pastry.

  • Gain hands-on practice with in-depth food labs throughout the program to apply what you learned to real recipes and dishes.

  • Graduates of the caterer program are eligible to sit for the National Restaurant Association (NRA) ServSafe Food Handler certification exam at no additional cost. This certification is required for anyone working in an environment that involves food handling.

  • Our online programs are flexible enough for you to finish them at a pace that works for you, based on how much time you can dedicate to your coursework each week.

In your online catering courses, you'll learn the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary to become a successful caterer or food service manager. Your classes include:


  • Dynamics of Catering

  • Cooking Basics

  • The Culinary Professional

  • Breakfast, Garde Manger, and World Cuisines

Overview
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Curriculum

What you will learn

  1. How to plan menus, ensure quality of meals, and season and cook food according to recipes.

  2. How to market your catering business, including market research, branding, and written agreements for clients.

  3. How to prepare catering options for a variety of events, from weddings to professional dinners. 

  4. How to work with and prepare a variety of dishes, including fish, poultry, and beef, and how presentation and plating can make an impact.

Our Proven

Learning Model

Empowering students to reach their professional goals

Flexible

  • Start anytime

  • No exam due dates

  • Self-paced

Connected

  • 24/7 access to online resources 

  • Online student community 

  • Student Portal Help Center

Accessible

  • Digital study guides 

  • Self-check quizzes 

  • Simulations and videos 

Supportive

  • Expert faculty 

  • Dedicated student services 

  • Robust learning resources 

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