ChefTalk.com › ChefTalk Cooking Forums › Professional Food Service › Professional Catering › Working with florists, rental companies, party planners
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:

Working with florists, rental companies, party planners

post #1 of 4
5/17/10 at 6:39am
Thread Starter 

Most of the caterers on this site work fairly large numbers....do you have floral designers in house or do you subcontract them?  Rental companies, finding a good one makes all the difference in the world.  Party Planners, need a thread all by themselves....I bet there are some serious stories about working with planners.  So how do you provide services other than "just food"?

cooking with all your senses.....
Reply

Featured Stories on ChefTalk.com

Follow ChefTalk on Pinterest!
When Cooks Cook for Themselves
The Making of a Chef Innovator, without the Pomp
post #2 of 4
5/17/10 at 7:31am

By recommending other services and they pay you for securing the gig.(make sure they have good rep first)

Chef EdB
Over 50 years in food service business 35 as Ex Chef. Specializing in Volume upscale Catering both on and off premise .(former Exec. Chef in the largest on premise caterer in US  with 17 Million Dollars per year annual volume). 
      Well versed in all facets of Continental Cuisine...
Reply
post #3 of 4
5/21/10 at 10:49am

Problem is, "Professional Party Planners" aren't always capable or experienced. By definition, if you get paid for doing something you are a professional. To make matters worse, many people get into party planning because they think "it would be fun!"

 

Rookie event planners tend to focus on the clients desires (rightly so), but sometimes forget what is actually possible for a given venue, budget or time frame. They also only know one way of doing something, so if anything fails (like the weather) they can't make adjustments, and the party is ruined. A good experienced planner has many contingency plans, and can make adjustments if the situation changes. "The show must go on!"


Edited by Quelper - 5/22/10 at 6:55pm
"You are only as good as who you hire."
Reply
post #4 of 4
5/22/10 at 5:00am

Most party planners I have met were a total waste of $. The only thing they knew in most cases was how to bring in and line up a bridal party.(We do that for free) Most do not know the difference between a rack of lamb and a slice of prime rib.. In many cases they advise the client wrong. Save money , buy a nicer cake with what you save by not using a planner.

Chef EdB
Over 50 years in food service business 35 as Ex Chef. Specializing in Volume upscale Catering both on and off premise .(former Exec. Chef in the largest on premise caterer in US  with 17 Million Dollars per year annual volume). 
      Well versed in all facets of Continental Cuisine...
Reply
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:
  Return Home
  Back to Forum: Professional Catering

Featured Stories on ChefTalk.com

Follow ChefTalk on Pinterest!
When Cooks Cook for Themselves
The Making of a Chef Innovator, without the Pomp
ChefTalk.com › ChefTalk Cooking Forums › Professional Food Service › Professional Catering › Working with florists, rental companies, party planners