2. To attend to the wants or needs of.
Over the past three days I've learned about how UConn defines catering. Sure, their main duty is to provide food - but they also arrange everything from venues to decorations. It all begins with the very first call to reserve a date, and only after many phone calls and emails is a menu decided on, created, and delivered. The many people an event plan must go through first (holla at Helen, Peter, Regina, and Kathy!) before becoming a reality is surprising; the total number of people involved in carrying off a 1.5 hour event is much higher than one might expect.
I was able to experience two very different events this week: one, a dinner banquet with a farmer's market theme; the other, a wedding reception. Both required early set-up and lots of flowers and food, but one was for 400 teachers while the other was for 100 adults and 30 kids. Even with previous catering experience, I still found myself amazed at the feeling of accomplishment one experiences every time an event is completed. It's that feeling that makes this business so appealing...this is why I love hospitality!
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