West and Wood's Introduction to Foodservice - Hardcover

Payne-Palacio Ph.D. RD, June; Theis, Monica

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0130208892 ISBN 13: 9780130208897

Publisher: Pearson, 2000

Synopsis

For sophomore/senior-level courses in Introduction to Foodservice Management, Quantity Food Production, Purchasing for Foodservices (both food and equipment), Organization and Management of Foodservices, Facility Design and Equipment Arrangement, Financial Design and Equipment Arrangement, Food Protection and Safety, Menu Planning for Foodservices, Foodservice Marketing and Merchandising.

Written specifically for the undergraduate level, this classic introduction to foodservice is readable, thorough, and concise―with a focus on the most essential material. Comprehensive, yet user-friendly, it explores all aspects and principles of foodservice management, which can be applied to all types of foodservice organizations.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Introduction to Foodservice is a practical, easy-to-read textbook designed for all students of foodservice management. It is brimming with the most essential information necessary for the operation of any type of foodservice.

The book is divided into four parts. Part 1 provides a useful history and overview of the foodservice industry. Part 2 is the heart of the volume containing a chapter on each of the operational functions that are part of a foodservice. Part 3 focuses on the facilities. And, Part 4 ties all of the concepts together in the various aspects of management.

This book includes:

• state-of-the-art approach to foodservice
• latest food safety and HACCP information throughout
• progressive case studies with critical thinking questions for practical application of chapter concepts
• review questions at the end of each chapter
• running glossary for easy access to word definitions

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0130208892
• ISBN 13: 9780130208897
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 619