Build essential skills in Food and Beverage Service with this brand new textbook, written specially for the new Level 2 Technical Certificate and endorsed by City & Guilds. Get to grips with the new Level 2 Technical Certificate, with learning objectives linked to the new qualification. Enhance your understanding with definitions of key terms. Check your knowledge with 'Test Your Learning' short-answer questions. Put your learning into context with practical, service-based 'In Practice' activities.

This revised and updated edition of our bestselling and internationally respected title is the essential reference source for trainers, practitioners and anyone working towards professional qualifications in food and beverage service. - Covers contemporary trends and issues in food and beverage service and offers broad and in-depth coverage of key concepts, skills and knowledge, with developed focus on the international nature of the hospitality industry. - Supports students in gaining a comprehensive overview of the industry, from personal skills, service areas and equipment, menus and menu knowledge, beverages and service techniques, to specialised forms of service, events and supervisory aspects. - Supports a range of professional qualifications as well as in-company training programmes. - Aids visual learners with over 250 photographs and illustrations demonstrating current service conventions and techniques.

This fourth edition of the best selling textbook Food & Beverage Management has been updated and revised to take account of current trends within these industries.

This third edition of the best selling textbook Food & Beverage Management has been updated and revised to take account of current trends within these industries

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