FAQs
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
That's easy! I have cooked since I can remember, bananas and sugar when i was 5, cakes when I was 10, started getting paid for cooking when I was 14, apprenticeship when I was 17, first exec chef position by 21, opened 3 restaurants when I was 23(though I wasn't financially invested), had a dish on the cover of a magazine when I was 25. Opened a 4th restaurant when I was 27. I forever changed the way a national company serves their meals when I was 30. At 33 I was the youngest member ever of that corporations menu development team. and at 34 I started my own company. I have never wanted to do anything except what I am doing now, and i think I knew that when I was 5 years old!
- What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
Shop around. Ask about bringing in a different caterer than they recommend. Ask about the cost to replace a damaged rentals. Make sure your expectations are in the contract and don't be afraid to add or omit items in their contact.
- What questions should customers think through before talking to professionals about their project?
If you haven't ever owned a business, then it is hard to see the whole picture of costs associated with doing business. There are so many little fees and charges that it is even tough for the business owner to have a clear picture of all expenses.