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Catering & Event Cooking

Cook, plate, and price for events.

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About this course

Build a catering side-business — cook at volume, plate professionally, and price jobs so you actually profit.

You cook well, your jollof rice is legendary, your moi-moi disappears fast at family gatherings. That's cooking for love, for enjoyment. But cooking for money, for profit, is a whole different ball game. It's not just about taste; it's about making sure that delicious food actually puts naira in your pocket, not just smiles on faces. This lesson is about shifting your mindset from home cook to business owner.

What you'll learn

Course syllabus — 5 lessons

  1. The business of cooking9 min
  2. Cooking at volume16 min
  3. Food safety and storage14 min
  4. Plating and presentation12 min
  5. Project: a 50-guest menu plan60 min

Your project

Catering for 50: Your First Event Plan

A written document (can be typed or a clear photo of handwritten notes) detailing your menu, ingredient list with quantities and prices, total cost, presentation ideas, and a short reflection. You can submit this as text or a link to a Google Doc/photo.

Certificates on Skillnaija are earned, not issued for attendance: you submit this project, it is graded against a rubric, and passing issues a certificate anyone can verify.

Frequently asked questions

Is Catering & Event Cooking free?

Yes. Catering & Event Cooking is completely free on Skillnaija. You need a free account to open the lessons, and there is no charge for the course, the project, or the certificate.

How long does Catering & Event Cooking take to complete?

5 weeks · ~5 hrs/week. There are 5 lessons, about 2 hours of material in total. You learn at your own pace and your progress is saved.

Do I need any experience to start Catering & Event Cooking?

Beginner-friendly. You can start from scratch — no prior experience is assumed.

What will I learn in Catering & Event Cooking?

You will build practical skills in Volume cooking, Food safety, Plating & presentation, Costing a job. Every lesson is written for a Nigerian context, with examples drawn from how the work is actually done and paid for here.

Do I get a certificate for Catering & Event Cooking?

Yes, but it has to be earned. You complete the course project — Catering for 50: Your First Event Plan and submit it for grading. Passing the project issues a verifiable certificate; finishing the lessons alone does not.

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