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Menu Planning

Menu Planning

MENU PLANNING The menu is a French word meaning minute. The menu is a list of food items. Its objects are to present a list of dishes and courses, eatables, and beverages. Types of Food Menus There are various types of food menus − table d' hôte − In this type,...

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Origin of modern cookery

Origin of modern cookery

A HISTORY OF MODERN FOOD SERVICE The value of history is that it helps us understand the present and the future. In foodservice, knowledge of our professional heritage helps us see why we do things as we do, how our cooking techniques have been developed and refined,...

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Menu Costing

Menu Costing

Menu Costing Food cost may be defined as the cost of material used in producing the food sold. In other words, it is the cost of food consumed less the cost of staff meals. The main objects of food cost or material costing are: To ascertain the food cost of a...

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Menu Engineering

Menu Engineering

Menu Engineering   A relatively new method of menu analysis & food pricing is called menu engineering. This sophisticated and fairly complex approach considers both the profitability and popularity of competing for menu items. The emphasis is on gross margin...

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A. Classical Brigade

A. Classical Brigade

The Classical Brigade As you learned earlier in this chapter, one of Escoffier’s important achievements was the reorganization of the kitchen. This reorganization divided the kitchen into departments, or stations, based on the kinds of foods produced. A station chef...

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Menu Pricing

Menu Pricing

Menu Pricing Menu pricing is a careful calculation of what it costs to prepare a dish, along with other expenses, to arrive at a final price that allows for those costs to be covered and a profit to be made. The pricing of a menu is “art of pricing”. The successful...

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Budgetary Control

Budgetary Control

Budgetary control methods   a) Budget: · A formal statement of the financial resources set aside for carrying out specific activities in a given period of time.· It helps to co-ordinate the activities of the organisation. An example would be an advertising budget...

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C. Roles of executive chef

C. Roles of executive chef

CHEF DE CUISINE (EXECUTIVE CHEF) The Chef de Cuisine in the large establishment is much more a departmental manager than a working craftsman. He is selected for his organizing and executive abilities than for his culinary skill.  Though it is obvious that he should...

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