Title: Identify the components of a catering contract.
Course: Culinary Arts II (16052-II) > Section: Performing Catered Functions

Identification should include

- responsibilities of the caterer, the client, and the subcontractor (if any)
- contact information
- function date and time
- number of guests
- costs involved
- payment plan.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What are types of payment plans for a catered function?
- What is a subcontractor?
- What are the components of a written contract?

Communication

- How should unforeseen circumstances, such as the weather, be handled in a contract?
- What is the difference between a verbal contract and a written contract?
- What software programs can be used for contracts, invoices, and accountability?

Leadership

- What is the purpose of a contract?
- Why are informal contracts likely to be a liability?
- What liabilities should be considered in a contract?

Management

- What factors could legally break a contract?
- What contact information should be included in a contract?