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Foodservice Organizations: A Managerial and Systems Approach » (6th Edition)

Book cover image of Foodservice Organizations: A Managerial and Systems Approach by Marion C. Spears

Authors: Marion C. Spears, Mary B. Gregoire
ISBN-13: 9780131936324, ISBN-10: 0131936328
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Date Published: June 2006
Edition: 6th Edition

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Author Biography: Marion C. Spears

Book Synopsis

Presents a comprehensive portrait of how to manage commercial and on-site foodservice operations effectively and efficiently in the 21st century. Using the foodservice systems model as a guide, it shows managers how to transform the human, material, facility, and operational inputs of the system into outputs of meals, customer satisfaction, employee satisfaction, and financial accountability. This edition continues its legacy of sound theory and real-world focus, and offers new insights on food safety, the Food Code 2005, foodservice layout and design, process improvement and leadership techniques that will lead to managerial success.

New Topics: Includes the latest topics impacting foodservice managers such as: Process improvement and measurement of quality, Foodservice layout and design, HACCP, food safety, and the Food Code 2005, Current theories in management and leadership, Diversity in the workforce and cross-cultural communication, Management of financial resources. Offers the latest techniques for measuring and improving quality within the foodservice system. Demonstrates how layout and design impacts food preparation and output. Extensive and up-to-date information on food safety.

Managers of foodservice.

Booknews

Provides a thorough picture of commercial and noncommercial foodservice, emphasizing practical application of theory. Weaving case studies from the Marriott Corporation throughout, the volume's 21 chapters are divided into six sections: an introduction to the industry and systems; designing the food service organization, from food safety to the menu; procurement; production; distribution, service, sanitation, and maintenance; and overall management issues ranging from organizational design to financial management. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Table of Contents

1Systems approach to a foodservice organization1
2Managing quality33
3The menu53
4Food product flow and kitchen design85
5Procurement119
6Food production201
7Distribution and service281
8Safety, sanitation, and maintenance305
9Management principles373
10Leadership and organizational change419
11Decision making, communication, and balance459
12Management of human resources497
13Management of financial resources571
14Marketing foodservice601
15Meals, satisfaction, and accountability625

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