Title: (Optional) Cater an off-site function.
Course: Culinary Arts II (16052-II) > Section: Performing Catered Functions

Catering should include

- transporting supplies to the site
- completing preparations
- setting up
- performing service and maintenance
- breaking down
- removing supplies from the site.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- Why is the appearance of the catering vehicle important to customers?
- Why is labeling and materials of food containers important in an off-site function?
- Why is the breakdown of a catering area as important as the setup?

Communication

- Why should employees follow a procedure when unloading, cleaning, and sanitizing the vehicle?
- What are the health codes or local ordinances that regulate off-site catering food handling, setup, and breakdown?

Leadership

- Why is regular vehicle maintenance important in a catering operation?
- How can the quality and safety of food be maintained when transporting it to another location?

Management

- How can the breakdown be organized so that the employees work as a team?
- Why is it important to leave the facility clean?