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Communication & record-keeping

Communication & record-keeping. Good communication is essential in the catering industry as it is a ‘service industry’. Different types of communication:. Verbal Non-verbal- unspoken for example body language. Written Telephone Fax Internet-Internet, email, web.

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Communication & record-keeping

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  1. Communication & record-keeping Good communication is essential in the catering industry as it is a ‘service industry’.

  2. Different types of communication: • Verbal • Non-verbal- unspoken for example body language. • Written • Telephone • Fax • Internet-Internet, email, web. Different types of communication are needed in different circumstances. E.g. some customers may have communication difficulties- partially sighted or blind, deaf or hard of hearing. The main purpose of staff employed in the industry is to look after customers’ needs. Good communication= a successful business and happy customers.

  3. Good communication is a combination of: • Observing-Watching customers and offering them help and advice. • Listening- Listening carefully to what is being said. • Thinking- Thinking carefully about what to say to using easy to understand language, not jargon. • Knowing- What the establishment offers. • Describing- Describing items on menu and the services provided by the establishment. • Suggesting- E.g. wine, food, alternatives.

  4. Uses of ICT in the industry: • Reservation systems- A customer can ring or email a central reservation number/email address and a room can be booked for any hotel in the group. • Management system- Room reservation, guest billing, guest history. • Electronic point of sale (EPOS)- A number of machines are linked to a central computer. Guests can order from the bar, restaurant or shop. All transactions are passed through a central computer for bills to be generated automatically.

  5. Uses of ICT in the industry 2: • Stock control system- These hold details of suppliers. They generate orders automatically when stock level fall. • Food and beverage management systems- A database of recipes, quantities needed , ingredients codes etc. • Events management- Used when planning, organising and running large events. Data from one event can be saved and used for similar future events. • Dietary analysis programs- Nutritional analysis of menus, recipes and ingredients.

  6. Record-Keeping It is very important to keep accurate, appropriate records. The types of records used are: • Stock control sheets • Invoices • Staff rotas • Food and drink orders • Restaurant bookings • Details of accidents.

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