Want to be in the BBQ Catering business? Wondering how to get started?
Even if you have never cooked BBQ before we can teach you how to start a BBQ catering/vending business from the ground up. This can be a home based business that is part time that you grow at your own pace or a full time business. You don't need to go to a culinary school, just practice and have patience in cooking real bbq, not fast food imitation stuff- Real Wood, Real BBQ, No Exceptions. Not taking short cuts will make your BBQ stand out! How do you know BBQ Catering is for you? We recommend you do a Backyard BBQ contest and Pro KCBS sanctioned BBQ event in your area, you will find out fast if you have a passion for bbq and cooking. All the principles for catering are learned in doing bbq competitions- meeting deadlines, organization, quality of food product, developing your flavor profiles, team work, corporate name and image, etc.. We can help you get started with contests with the basics of Chicken/Pork and Ribs/Brisket 101 - see the cooking class tab under services for more information on what you can learn. What is the pricing for teaching you how to start a BBQ catering business? 1. $1300- 2 days of class in person - Saturday and Sunday- usually, one on one course covering the following: Day 1- BBQ 101- learn to cook award winning Brisket, Chicken, Pork and Ribs- learn competition and catering recipes with basic side items- you will get over 15 pages of actual recipes to use for competition and catering. Learn how to smoke on a 9ft wood smoker- types of wood, temperature and flavor profiles. Discuss different type of smokers- ABS, Old Hickory, Southern Pride, Fast Eddy and more Organizational tools needed, equipment for catering and how to use it, meeting deadlines and cooking schedules, levels of service that you can provide. Meeting clients expectations, how to have a smooth job every time. How to quote a catering job and use software. Advance food preparation for catering- Cornish hens, steak, Recipes for side dishes, other meats for vending- hamburgers, hot dogs. Delivery, how to set up on site for buffet, full service and more. Day 2: Vendors and supplies, aspects of building a catering kitchen in your home or trailer, basics on building a turnkey web site for your catering business, other resources for state and local tax information, insurance, etc., developing a business plan if needed. How to market your business, using food trade to generate almost free advertising and marketing. Developing your company identity, focusing on a niche market using your current relationships. Visit of food wholesales vendor and answer or go over any items needed. ***BONUS: On going email support for up to 1 year after last session as you need or phone consulting up to 2 hours per month. If you were to go to a culianry school this would cost you as much as $15,000!!!! And you wouldn't learn that much on BBQ specialized cooking!  |
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