From Books to BEOs:

A Menu Map of a Catering Directors Tasks

Go to school for Hospitality

Management
(Most Programs are about
60+ credits)

Get an entry-level job/apprenticeship

where you can learn the trade first-hand and gain
experience

Apply for a managerial position

after years of experience, and prepare to take on your own
clients!!

Take clients on a site visit/discuss event

details

through a series of about 25+ e-mail

exchanges

Create the Banquet Event Order

(BEO)

after all details are in order; then place

food/linen/dcor orders, schedule staff, create food signs,
and draw up the invoice for client.

See event through to a successful

completion keeping in contact with client via text
messaging/phone calls

Execute payroll, follow through on

invoices,
pay all bills for special expenses, and send client a
formalized thank you. Send out a newsletter to employees
congratulating on a job well done!!

Thank you, come again!!