This eGuide is not a textbook, it is very practical. Lots of examples, case studies, tips, and activities. Most importantly, for very low investment, the eGuide is delivered online. Therefore, you can access it from your computer at a time convenient to you.
How to Cook for Cash – Ideas eGuide
Before we look at the many ways money can be made in the food business, you’ll need to find out if you are prepared to meet the heavy demands of the foodservice business. Find out by completing activities covering:
business setup
food hygiene & food safety
marketing
customer service
menu planning
purchasing
staff management
finance
…and lots more.
These activities are not meant to scare or dishearten you. They are to make you aware of the business realities. After all, you are (or will be) investing a lot of time and money into your new venture. Therefore, it is most important for you to gain as much management knowledge as you can.
Home Cooking
There are many advantages to home cooking. Firstly, it reduces costs, secondly, it enables easy involvement with the family and thirdly, it provides part-time work.
Some of the ways to start cooking for cash are:
baking for market stalls
confectionery
celebration cake service
bar and hotel food
lunch boxes and picnics
making preserves for sale
cooking for dinner parties
running a freezer service.
Small Scale Catering Business
Interested in starting a small scale catering business? Running a catering business can be very rewarding. But it is important that caterers have:
- basic business skills
- strong culinary background
- keen desire to please the people they serve
- organisational ability to master the complexities of the business.
Restaurant, cafe or coffee shop
On the other hand, do you dream of having your own restaurant, café or coffee shop? Restaurants may seem to offer glamour and excitement; after all, the job is concerned with:
- good food
- good atmosphere
- the chance to meet interesting new people
- and some successful owners may even become local celebrities.
Reality is very different, involving long hours and dedicated hard work for small profits.
So, you want to start and run your own food business. Congratulations!
Make your dream come true!
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