If you are someone who loves cooking and baking, starting a food business can be a great way for you to combine a hobby with a career. Just like any other business, in order to start your very own food business, you are going to need permits, inspections, equipment, business acumen and of course a marketing strategy before you start selling.
Before you dive in the Food Industry, it is important to understand the fundamentals and getting a thorough understanding of the basics such as Food Preparation, Production, Handling, Safety and Storage.
Whether you have experience as a Professional Chef in the Food Industry or not, if you are going to start a food business, it is obvious that you will be spending some time, if not most of the time in the kitchen.
The consistent delivery of quality cooking is essential and doing so at a fast pace can be critical.And, the best way to go about would be to take up a Professional Program in The Culinary Arts, Cookery or Patisserie (Pastry) depending on the niche and nature of your products. This would hone your food skills and give you a clear big picture of how the industry works.
The time spent working for a restaurant or a hotel in any capacity; from order-taking to managing a franchise, can make up in experience what the formal education can never provide.To start a food business at home is not an easy task but where there is a will, there is a way!
Check out a real story of an entrepreneur at ICCA Dubai, Bineesh. This is his journey from an aspiring entrepreneur to a successful business owner.
If you are someone who loves cooking and baking, starting a food business can be a great way for you to combine a hobby with a career. Just like any other business, in order to start your very own food business, you are going to need permits, inspections, equipment, business acumen and of course a marketing strategy before you start selling.
Before you dive in the Food Industry, it is important to understand the fundamentals and getting a thorough understanding of the basics such as Food Preparation, Production, Handling, Safety and Storage.
Whether you have experience as a Professional Chef in the Food Industry or not, if you are going to start a food business, it is obvious that you will be spending some time, if not most of the time in the kitchen.
The consistent delivery of quality cooking is essential and doing so at a fast pace can be critical.And, the best way to go about would be to take up a Professional Program in The Culinary Arts, Cookery or Patisserie (Pastry) depending on the niche and nature of your products. This would hone your food skills and give you a clear big picture of how the industry works.
The time spent working for a restaurant or a hotel in any capacity; from order-taking to managing a franchise, can make up in experience what the formal education can never provide.To start a food business at home is not an easy task but where there is a will, there is a way!
Check out a real story of an entrepreneur at ICCA Dubai, Bineesh. This is his journey from an aspiring entrepreneur to a successful business owner.
