Caterer

Job Description:

A caterer works closely with clients to design, prepare, and serve menus for

events, including wedding dinners, charity balls, holiday brunches, office

lunches, and any other occasion where people gather and consume food.

Catering is the process or business of preparing food and providing food

services for clients at remote locations, such as hotels, restaurants, offices,

concerts, and events. Companies that offer food, drinks, and other services to

various customers, typically for special occasions, make up the catering

sector. 

Salary average: $71,500

Occupational Outlook: 

Caterer demand is projected to grow 10% from 2015 to 2025

Links to Learn More About This Career:

https://www.careerexplorer.com/careers/caterer/work-environment/

https://apps.illinoisworknet.com/cis/clusters/OccupationDetails/100183

?parentId=110900&section=conditions&sectionTitle=Working%20Condi

tions 


Educational Requirements: None 

Soft Skills, Characteristics, and/or Abilities Need For This Career:

Software Knowledge Needed For This Career:

Caterease

Better Cater

Tripleseat

Amadeus Hospitality Diagramming

Curate

Flex Catering

FoodStorm

Total Party Planner

Planning Pod

Pros and Cons to Choosing This Career

Pros (Positives to this Career)

 

Cons (Negatives to this Career)

Typical Working Conditions For This Career:

Because caterers may often provide food for events that are on a strict schedule, like weddings or conferences, they should be able to work quickly and in a sometimes stressful environment.

Career Researched By: Alden Nusbacher

Sources & Citations

List links to your sources and citations here.

● https://www.careerexplorer.com/careers/caterer/work-environment/

● https://apps.illinoisworknet.com/cis/clusters/OccupationDetails/1001

83?parentId=110900&section=conditions&sectionTitle=Working%20

Conditions

● https://hiring.monster.com/resources/job-descriptions/food-service/

catering/