The event guest count changes after the order is placed

Your task: Catering quantity and lead-time handoff

You are exploring Catering manager work in a fictional case. Draft the quantity and decision handoff. Develop one work sample as you investigate. Your writing stays on this page unless you download it.

Supplied fictional records

Old headcount 80, revised organiser estimate 120. Kitchen plan has 80 serving tokens under an invented one-token-per-guest rule. Supplier needs two hours for extra items; service starts in one hour. Catering lead approves adjustments.

Draft the quantity and decision handoff.

One case, one work sample

1. Understand your role and task
2. Inspect the supplied records
3. Investigate the case

   Request both supplied checks before deciding. Each response becomes part of this same work sample.

4. Make or revise your decision

   Use the replies to choose the focus of your next draft. Keep the other open responsibilities in your note. You can revise this focus without losing your writing.

5. Complete your work sample

   Your records and investigation are already included. Draft the quantity and decision handoff. Add your own explanation or next question.

6. Compare and reflect

   Compare your work sample with one possible explanation. You can return to edit your work before finishing. Reflection is about what you noticed, not a score.