The theory of hospitality & catering : for levels 3 and 4 / by David Foskett, Patricia Paskins.

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

A new edition of the cornerstone textbook for all hospitality and catering students, The Theory of Hospitality and Catering, 12th edition, is the only book that provides a complete overview of the hospitality and catering industry from commodity and science through delivery from the supplier, storage, preparation, production and final service to the waiting customer.

Since 1964, The Theory of Catering, along with Practical Cookery, has been one of the essential textbooks for hospitality and catering students in the UK and elsewhere. Considered a flagship text by catering educators worldwide, this is an essential handbook for anyone training at supervisory level in the hospitality industry.

Completely revised to reflect changes in the industry, features of the book include:


* A unique and detailed chapter on commodities - the only one available

* Essential and accessible information on cost and operational control and budgeting

* Up-to-date information on hygiene and food legislation and health and safety - essential for anyone training or working at supervisory management level

* Clear mapping and focus of contents to courses in Hospitality Supervision, Professional Cookery and Foundation Degrees in Culinary Arts.

*The only comprehensive overview of the hospitality and catering industry available.
*A unique 100 page chapter on commodities: the only source of commodity information to exist in any student book and hugely valued by tutors.
*Essential and accessible information on cost and operational control and budgeting - one of the most challenging topics for students
*Up-to-date information on hygiene and food legislation and health and safety - essential info for anyone training or working at supervisory management level.
*Clear mapping and alignment of contents to courses in Hospitality Supervision, Professional Cookery and Foundation Degrees in Culinary Arts.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Part 1 The hospitality industry
• 1 An overview of the UK and global hospitality industry
• 2 Employment in the hospitality industry
• Part 2 Trends and influences
• 3 Food and society
• Part 3 Food commodities, nutrition and science
• 4 Food commodities
• 5 Elementary nutrition, food science, diet and health
• Part 4 Planning, production and service
• 6 Kitchen planning, equipment, service and energy conservation
• 7 Production systems
• 8 Menu planning, development and structure
• 9 Food purchasing, storage and control
• 10 Accommodation
• 11 An overview of food and beverage service
• 12 Chemistry in the kitchen and product development
• Part 5 Organisation and business development
• 13 Managing resources
• 14 Marketing, sales and customer care
• Part 6 Legislation
• 15 Health, safety and security
• 16 Hygiene and food legislation
• Part 7 Information and communication technology
• 17 ICT in the hospitality industry

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