Lendal H. Kotschevar - Böcker

Management by Menu is an invaluable resource for its presentation of the menu as a central theme that influences all foodservice functions. Its unique perspective of tying the menu to overall management principles provides the future manager with the "big picture" of the operation of a restaurant.

A major revision of a classic text-how to be an effective foodservice manager. When it comes to handling the demands of the foodservice industry, there is no single approach. Quantity Food Production, Planning, and Management goes beyond the mere teaching of technical skills to address the multitude of situations and challenges facing operators today. Now in a new edition, this classic hospitality management text continues to set the standard for planning production, executing culinary technique, and understanding food and beverage management. Chapters are logically organized, and each one discusses a separate element of successful hospitality operations management. With 80 percent of the material revised to address current trends, the Third Edition features new sections on:* Employee productivity* Total Quality Management* Innovative cooking methods and trends* Cultural diversity* Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP)* Industry growth* Career opportunities Featuring 50 photographs and new chapter review questions, case studies, vocabulary terms, and references, Quantity Food Production, Planning, and Management, Third Edition is an indispensable resource.

Management by Menu, Fourth Edition presents the menu as the central influence on all foodservice functions. This unique approach clearly outlines both the “big picture” behind a well-run foodservice operation, and the practical details of costing, planning, analyzing, purchasing and production, beverage management, promotion, and service. Both students and working managers will come away from this book able to clearly develop a menu and effectively use it as a management tool. Thoroughly updated with the latest changes affecting the industry, this Fourth Edition has also been revised to give readers a more hands-on learning experience. Sample menus, mini-case studies, self-test review questions, and other new features lead to greater interactivity and engagement with the material. Coverage of new, helpful technologies is now integrated throughout the book.