12 Functions of Food Service

1. 12 Functions of Food Service

2. Menu Planning • Select food & beverages that will meet customers needs and make a profit

3. Production • Make food & beverages • Make sure food is ready when needed & looks attractive • Avoid waste • Retain nutrients • Ensure that food is safe and wholesome

4. Service • Serve food to customers • Make sure servers are trained in the style of service the business uses • Make sure that servers and employees practice good customer service

5. Purchasing & Receiving • Buy the right quality & quantity of food at the best price • Make sure food & supplies arrive when needed • Make sure food is stored properly once received • Establish good relationships with reliable suppliers • Inventory

6. Food Safety & Sanitation • Make sure that procedures are followed to ensure that all food & beverage products are safe to eat

7. Management • Oversees all functions of the business • Develop marketing plans • Advertise • Sell the food & beverage services

8. Human Resources • Manage all employee issues, including pay, benefits, hiring, firing & training

9. Accounting • Keep track of all the money that flows into and out of the business • Monitor costs • If costs are running too high, let management know so costs can be controlled

10. Security • Make sure the workplace is safe and meets all government safety requirements • Make sure that plans are in place in case of emergencies

11. Safety & Emergency Procedures • Make sure the workplace is safe and meets all government safety requirements • Make sure that plans are in place in case of emergencies

12. Engineering & Maintenance • Make sure that all equipment, plumbing, electricity and building facilities are working properly • Make sure building, furniture, floors and all public areas are clean