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Introduction to Foodservice » (11st Edition)

Book cover image of Introduction to Foodservice by June Payne-Palacio

Authors: June Payne-Palacio, Monica Theis
ISBN-13: 9780135008201, ISBN-10: 0135008204
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Date Published: March 2008
Edition: 11st Edition

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Author Biography: June Payne-Palacio

Book Synopsis

This 11th edition of a classic text has been revised and updated to include the latest and most relevant information in the field of foodservice management.

It includes the basic principles of foodservice that can be applied to the operation of any type of foodservice. The impact of current social, economic, technological, and political factors on these operations is also included.

Restaurant and banquet managers interested in current food service developments. Also, a good training tool for any worker in the food service industry.

Booknews

A text on all aspects of both noncommercial and commercial foodservice, for introductory courses in food service management. Coverage encompasses foodservice organizations, quantity food production and service, physical facilities, and organization and administration. Learning features include detailed key concepts, summaries, and review questions, plus a glossary, b&w photos, and appendices on cooking methods and equipment. This eighth edition contains new material on food safety, facilities management, and quality management, and comes with a new instructor's manual. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Table of Contents

1Foodservice Organizations1
1The Foodservice Industry3
2Types of Foodservice Operations28
2Quantity Food Production and Service47
3Food Safety49
4The Menu: The Focal Point of the Foodservice Operation87
5Purchasing, Receiving, and Storage115
6Production Management166
7Assembly, Distribution, and Service199
3Physical Facilities227
8Cleaning, Sanitation, and Facility Safety229
9Environmental Management266
10Facilities Planning and Design279
11Equipment and Furnishings332
4Organization and Administration363
12Designing and Managing the Organization365
13Staffing and Managing Human Resources391
14Administrative Leadership433
15Work Improvement and Productivity457
16Financial Management485
17Marketing and Promotions in Foodservice Organizations521
Appendix APrinciples of Basic Cooking543
Appendix BFoodservice Equipment556

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