Program Details
Whether students want to start their own professional catering company or simply learn how to treat friends and family to delicious meals, Penn Foster Career School offers students the opportunity to earn a Caterer Diploma.
This at-home program consists of ten Instruction Sets to guide students to becoming better equipped as caterers. Students in the program take courses on Food Styles, Poultry and Game, Baking and Pastry, and World Cuisines. This completely online program allows students to work from home, at their own pace.
Students begin by learning how to assess clients’ needs and the levels of catering. Students study a variety of marketing strategies to maximize profitability, as well as presentation styles and efficient bar layout and operation. Table service, etiquette, and beverage service are also covered. Many clients have professional events catered, making presentation an essential element. Students will learn buffet design and presentation and garnishes as part of their training. Students identify fruits, vegetables, and herbs and discuss different uses and methods for using them.
By completing Penn Foster Career School’s Caterer Diploma program, students should be equipped to use the skills and techniques they have learned to start their own catering business.
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100% OnlineSchool Accreditation & Licensing
Penn Foster is accredited by:
Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC)
Penn Foster High School, Penn Foster Career School, and Penn Foster College have all met the high standards of integrity and performance set by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC), which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Penn Foster Career School is regionally accredited for non-degree granting postsecondary programs, and Penn Foster High School is accredited for grades 9 through adult, by the Commission on Secondary Schools of the Middle States Association for Colleges and Schools.
Penn Foster Career School has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).
All Penn Foster programs are affiliated with DANTES, which qualifies U.S. military personnel for tuition reimbursement.