Food for Thought - Episode 10 - At Your Service - Food Catering
How do you cater for thousands of people at an outdoor event whilst maintaining high food quality and safety standards? This is the task facing a large Australian catering company as it prepares to feed the large crowd attending a major sporting event. The role technology plays during the lead-up to the event, both in the office and the kitchen is examined. The program highlights the vital importance of safe food handling practices, and what can happen when standards are allowed to slip. The viewer is also shown how good design contributes to the safety and efficiency of workers in a busy kitchen. This program also looks at a catering team preparing culinary delights inside a modified bus for a film set. Caterers working for a large public hospital also demonstrate the technology they rely on to ensure patients' dietary requirements are met.
Establishing a Small Business : Case Study of a Cafe
Featuring a dynamic and thriving cafe business, this video documents the process of establishing a small business in a competitive market. In telling their story, the owner-operators highlight the many personal, practical and legal considerations involved in starting a business, and identify the factors that have been critical to their early success. Topics covered include: - Personal features needed to start a business - Identifying and planning business opportunities - Assessing and monitoring the target market - Establishing a competitive advantage - Cost control and financial management - Legal responsibilities - Supply networks - Staffing.