Cook and chef

Start a catering business

Build a small catering operation for local functions and weddings.

Route type
Working for yourself
How long
1 year
What it costs
Not yet verified
Likely starting pay
Not yet verified

Entry qualification: Able to read and write, and cooking ability

Works from home, uses skills many people already have, and wedding season demand in small towns is substantial.

The hard parts

Income is highly seasonal and you carry the cost of ingredients before being paid. Food safety is your legal responsibility.

How to do it

Cost out a single function of fifty people in detail, including what you would be paid and when.

See whether this fits your family

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