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ALL education sessions at this year's conference are approved by The Events Industry Council to count toward your CMP certification. Keep your professional status up-to-date while enjoying and learning from this incredible lineup of speakers.

Catering Survival Guide: How to Bridge the Gap and Cultivate a Cohesive FOH & BOH Team

Jenny Bast  (Executive Sous Chef, Catering Creations)

Michele Yanovich  (Director of Operations, Catering Creations)

Location: 16B

Date: Tuesday, February 13

Time: 1:45 pm - 2:30 pm

Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Education Pass - Get your pass now!

Track: CS-Culinary Business & Operations, CS-Business & Professional Development

Theme: LCA member

Vault Recording: TBD

Audience Level: All

Leading Caterers of America

Strife between departments is nothing new, but how do we overcome that as a company and become the most productive team? Simple answer: compromise and communication. In this course, we will outline how we tackle alliance between operations, event leads, and the culinary team through transparency of roles, expectations, and goals.