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Food and Beverage Operations. Task. Each slide focuses on a different aspect of Food and Beverage (F&B) Management. In groups , brainstorm the answers to each question. Draw from your own knowledge to elaborate the concepts presented ( YOU are the F&B experts!)
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Task • Each slide focuses on a different aspect of Food and Beverage (F&B) Management. • In groups, brainstorm the answers to each question. • Draw from your own knowledge to elaborate the concepts presented (YOU are the F&B experts!) • Make note of key vocab items in red.
Skills of F&B Directors (brainstorm) • Leadership • Training • Motivation • Budgeting • Cost control • And much more…
Kitchen Organization – other figures? • Chef tournant: • Rotates through kitchen • Relieves the station chef • Station chef: • Responsible for different areas within the kitchen Examples: • Pastry chef, fish chef, and banquet chef • Roast, grill, and pantry
Kitchen Organization- main players? • Executive chef: • Responsible for guest satisfaction • Ensures food quality and consistency • Sous chef: • Second in command • Day-to-day operations
What are different F&B divisions? (brainstorm) Example: snack bars • Banquets/Catering services • Restaurants • Room service • Minibars • Lounges & Bars
Bars – characteristics? • Place to relax and socialize for both business and pleasure • Profit percentage for beverage is higher than food profit center • Unlike food, beverages can be held over if not sold
Wine Bar Management – duties? • Wines bars are run by sommeliers (also known as wine stewards), whose duties include: • Supervising the ordering and storage of wines • Preparing wine list • Overseeing staff • Scheduling staff
Types of Hotel Bars? • Lobby bar • Restaurant bar • Pool bar • Minibar • Night clubs • Sports / Club bar
Beverage Cycle? • Ordering • Receiving • Storing / stocking • Serving • Guest billing
Room Service – challenges? • Typically found in larger-city hotels, especially airport hotels • Level of service and menu vary • Challenges: • Delivery of orders on time • Making it a profitable department • Avoiding complaints • Forecasting
Trends in room service? • Use of branded menus • Use of technology in guest services • More ‘special requirements’ menu items (low-fat/low-carb, vegetarian, gluten free…)