Well it depends what kind of "cook" you would like to be, to be a high payed "cook" you would have to go to college for 4 years. For a low income cheft eight to twelve months.
This may give you a clue.
Make sure you have all of your licenses required by your city/state, know what you want to prepare and contact the health department about your new business (better to be prepared than surprised), purchase all of the necessary equipment, create a contract (I suggest you charge 3x the food costs), and you may want to consider culinary school if you aren't already an amazing cook.
Try these sites for more info:
- Entrepreneur
http://www.entrepreneur.com/marketing/marketingbasics/marketingplan/article43018.html
- Global Gourmet
http://www.globalgourmet.com/food/egg/egg1296/eggtrick.html
- Mission Restaurant Supply
http://www.missionrs.com/catering-supplies.html
- Business Licenses
http://www.businesslicenses.com/
You can get a food hygiene certificate in an afternoon.
how long does it take to cook a ten pound meat loaf
how long does it take to roast a leek
how long does it take to cook 2-20 pd turkey
10 mins to cook all of it
it takes at less 3 to 4 hors to cook
20 minuits
Cook it for about (in the oven) 45-50min.
5 hours
7 minutes
13 mins
7-9 mins
It will take you more than 45 minutes to cook crumb samon.