Principles of food, beverage, and labor cost controls / Paul R. Dittmer, J. Desmond Keefe III.

ISBN:

9780471783473

Title:

Author:

Dittmer, Paul.

Personal Author:

Dittmer, Paul.

Edition:

9th ed.

Publication Information:

Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley, c2009 [i.e 2008].

Physical Description:

xiv, 633 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

Machine derived contents note: Preface. -- Part I. Introduction To Food, Beverage, And Labor Controls. -- Chapter 1. Cost and Sales Concepts. -- Introduction. -- Cost Concepts. -- Sales Concepts. -- The Cost-to-Sales Ratio: Cost Percent. -- Chapter Essentials. -- Key Terms in this Chapter. -- Questions and Problems. -- Excel Exercises. -- Chapter 2. The Control Process. -- Introduction. -- Control. -- The Control Process. -- Control Systems. -- Cost/Benefit Ratio. -- Chapter Essentials. -- Key Terms in this Chapter. -- Questions and Problems. -- Excel Exercises. -- Chapter 3. Cost/Volume/Profit Relationships. -- Introduction. -- The Cost/Volume/Profit Equation. -- Variable Rate and Contribution Rate. -- Break-Even Point. -- Cost/Volume/Profit Calculations for the Grandview Bistro. -- Cost Control and the Cost/Volume/Profit Equation. -- Chapter Essentials. -- Key Terms in this Chapter. -- Questions and Problems. -- Excel Exercises. -- Part Ii. Food Control. -- Chapter 4. Food Purchasing and Receiving Control. -- Introduction. -- The Control Process-Purchasing and Receiving. -- Developing Standards and Standard Procedures for Purchasing. -- Standing Orders. -- Receiving Controls. -- Establishing Standard Procedures for Receiving. -- Chapter Essentials. -- Key Terms in this Chapter. -- Questions and Problems. -- Excel Exercises. -- Chapter 5. Food Storing and Issuing Control. -- Introduction. -- Storing Control: Establishing Standards and Standard Procedures for Storing. -- Issuing Control: Establishing Standards and Standard Procedures for Issuing. -- Food and Beverage Transfers. -- Chapter Essentials. -- Key Terms in this Chapter. -- Questions and Problems. -- Excel Exercises. -- Chapter 6. Food Production Control I: Portions. -- Introduction. -- Establishing Standards and Standard Procedures. -- Calculating Standard Portion Costs. -- Advantages and Disadvantages of Standardized Yield. -- Using Yield Percentages. -- Recipe Software. -- Chapter Essentials. -- Key Terms in this Chapter. -- Questions and Problems. -- Excel Exercises. -- Chapter 7. Food Production Control II: Quantities. -- Introduction. -- Establishing Standards and Standard Procedures. -- Determining Production Quantities. -- Control of Preportioned Entre;es. -- A Word of Caution. -- Chapter Essentials. -- Key Terms in this Chapter. -- Questions and Problems. -- Excel Exercises. -- Chapter 8. Monitoring Foodservice Operations I: Monthly Inventory and Monthly Food Cost. -- Introduction. -- Monthly Inventory. -- Reports to Management. -- Inventory Turnover. -- Chapter Essentials. -- Key Terms in this Chapter. -- Questions and Problems. -- Excel Exercises. -- Chapter 9. Monitoring Foodservice Operations II: Daily Food Cost. -- Introduction. -- Determining Daily Food Cost. -- Book versus Actual Inventory Comparison. -- Chapter Essentials. -- Key Terms in this Chapter. -- Questions and Problems. -- Excel Exercises. -- Chapter 10. Monitoring Foodservice Operations III: Actual versus Standard Food Costs. -- Introduction. -- Determining Standard Cost. -- Comparing Actual and Standard Costs. -- Periodic Comparison. -- Chapter Essentials. -- Key Terms in this Chapter. -- Questions and Problems. -- Excel Exercises. -- Chapter 11. Menu Engineering and Analysis. -- Introduction. -- Menu Engineering. -- Menu Analysis. -- Using 100 Percent of the Average for Number Sold. -- Chapter Essentials. -- Key Terms in this Chapter. -- Questions and Problems. -- Excel Exercises. -- Chapter 12. Controlling Food Sales. -- Introduction. -- The Goals of Sales Control. -- Optimizing Number of Customers. -- Maximizing Profit. -- Controlling Revenue. -- Revenue Control Using Manual Means. -- Revenue Control Using Computers. -- Chapter Essentials. -- Key Terms in this Chapter. -- Questions and Problems. -- Part Iii. Beverage Control. -- Chapter 13. Beverage Purchasing Control. -- Introduction. -- Control Process and Purchasing. -- Alcoholic Beverages. -- Nonalcoholic Beverages. -- Beverage Purchasing. -- Chapter Essentials. -- Key Terms in this Chapter. -- Questions and Problems. -- Excel Exercises. -- Chapter 14. Beverage Receiving, Storing, and Issuing Control. -- Introduction. -- Receiving. -- Storing. -- Issuing. -- Chapter Essentials. -- Key Terms in this Chapter. -- Questions and Problems. -- Excel Exercises. -- Chapter 15. Beverage Production Control. -- Introduction. -- Objectives of Beverage Production Control. -- Establishing Standards and Standard Procedures for Production. -- Chapter Essentials. -- Key Terms in this Chapter. -- Questions and Problems. -- Excel Exercises. -- Chapter 16. Monitoring Beverage Operations. -- Introduction. -- The Cost Approach. -- The Liquid Measure Approach. -- The Sales Value Approach. -- Inventory Turnover. -- Chapter Essentials. -- Key Terms in this Chapter. -- Questions and Problems. -- Excel Exercises. -- Chapter 17. Beverage Sales Control. -- Introduction. -- The Objectives of Beverage Sales Control. -- Guest Checks and Control. -- Chapter Essentials. -- Key Terms in this Chapter. -- Questions and Problems. -- Part Iv. Labor Control. -- Chapter 18. Labor Cost Considerations. -- Introduction. -- Employee Compensation. -- Determinants of Total Labor Costs and Labor Cost Percents. -- Labor Cost Control. -- Chapter Essentials. -- Key Terms in this Chapter. -- Questions and Problems. -- Excel Exercises. -- Chapter 19. Establishing Performance Standards. -- Introduction. -- Establishing Performance Standards and Standard Procedures. -- Organizing the Enterprise. -- Preparing Job Descriptions. -- Scheduling Employees. -- Performance Standards Based on Test Period. -- Standard Staffing Requirements. -- Standard Work Hours. -- Standard Cost. -- Chapter Essentials. -- Key Terms in this Chapter. -- Questions and Problems. -- Excel Exercises. -- Chapter 20. Training Staff. -- Introduction. -- A Definition of Training. -- The Purpose of Training. -- The Training Program. -- Centralized versus Localized Training. -- Training Manuals. -- Chapter Essentials. -- Key Terms in this Chapter. -- Questions and Problems. -- Excel Exercises. -- Chapter 21. Monitoring Performance and Taking Corrective Action. -- Introduction. -- Monitoring Performance. -- Taking Corrective Action to Address Discrepancy between Standards and Performance. -- Chapter Essentials. -- Key Terms in this Chapter. -- Questions and Problems. -- Excel Exercises. -- Glossary.

Subject Term:

Food service -- Cost control.

Added Author:

Keefe, J. Desmond.

Format:

Books

Electronic Access:

Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0827/2008001373-t.html
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Publication Date:

2009

2008

Publication Information:

Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley, c2009 [i.e 2008].

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Summary

Principles of Food, Beverage, and Labor Cost Controls, Ninth Edition has defined the cost control course for generations of students. This new edition continues the tradition of presenting comprehensive yet concise information on cost control that is updated to reflect today's technology driven environment Key terms, key concepts, review questions, and spreadsheet exercises reinforce and support readers' understanding. It also features increased discussion and examples of technology used in food and beverage operations, a running case study, and a separate chapter on menu analysis and engineering.

Author Notes

Paul R. Dittmer has extensive experience in the food and beverage industry. He is a former hotel manager, food and beverage manager, and a consultant to the U.S. Small Business Administration, assisting restaurants in their operations. He taught food management and cost control for twenty-three years at Southern New Hampshire University (formerly New Hampshire College) and served as division chair and associate professor.

J. Desmond Keefe III is Associate Professor in the School of Hospitality, Tourism, and Culinary Management at Southern New Hampshire University.

Preface

Part I Introduction To Food, Beverage, and Labor Controls

Chapter 1 Cost and Sales Concepts

Introduction

Cost Concepts

Sales Concepts

The Cost-to-Sales Ratio: Cost Percent

Chapter Essentials

Key Terms in this Chapter

Questions and Problems

Excel Exercises

Chapter 2 The Control Process

Introduction

Control

The Control Process

Control Systems

Cost/Benefit Ratio

Chapter Essentials

Key Terms in this Chapter

Questions and Problems

Excel Exercises

Chapter 3 Cost/Volume/Profit Relationships

Introduction

The Cost/Volume/Profit Equation

Variable Rate and Contribution Rate

Break-Even Point

Cost/Volume/Profit Calculations for the Grandview Bistro

Cost Control and the Cost/Volume/Profit Equation

Chapter Essentials

Key Terms in this Chapter

Questions and Problems

Excel Exercises

Part II Food Control

Chapter 4 Food Purchasing and Receiving Control

Introduction

The Control Process-Purchasing and Receiving

Developing Standards and Standard Procedures for Purchasing

Standing Orders

Receiving Controls

Establishing Standard Procedures for Receiving

Chapter Essentials

Key Terms in this Chapter

Questions and Problems

Excel Exercises

Chapter 5 Food Storing and Issuing Control

Introduction

Storing Control: Establishing Standards and Standard Procedures for Storing

Issuing Control: Establishing Standards and Standard Procedures for Issuing

Food and Beverage Transfers

Chapter Essentials

Key Terms in this Chapter

Questions and Problems

Excel Exercises

Chapter 6 Food Production Control I: Portions

Introduction

Establishing Standards and Standard Procedures

Calculating Standard Portion Costs

Advantages and Disadvantages of Standardized Yield

Using Yield Percentages

Recipe Software

Chapter Essentials

Key Terms in this Chapter

Questions and Problems

Excel Exercises

Chapter 7 Food Production Control II: Quantities

Introduction

Establishing Standards and Standard Procedures

Determining Production Quantities

Control of Preportioned Entrées

A Word of Caution

Chapter Essentials

Key Terms in this Chapter

Questions and Problems

Excel Exercises

Chapter 8 Monitoring Foodservice Operations I: Monthly Inventory and Monthly Food Cost

Introduction

Monthly Inventory

Reports to Management

Inventory Turnover

Chapter Essentials

Key Terms in this Chapter

Questions and Problems

Excel Exercises

Chapter 9 Monitoring Foodservice Operations II: Daily Food Cost

Introduction

Determining Daily Food Cost

Book versus Actual Inventory Comparison

Chapter Essentials

Key Terms in this Chapter

Questions and Problems

Excel Exercises

Chapter 10 Monitoring Foodservice Operations III: Actua

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