Foodservice Procurement or Americas Healthy Heart Reminder

Foodservice Procurement: Purchasing for Profit

Author: Sharon Morcos

Contemporary in perspective, this user-friendly introduction to foodservice procurement -- purchasing, receiving, storage, and inventory control -- emphasizes that purchasing 1) is the first step in preparing menu items that satisfy customers, and 2> is not a cost center in the operation (as it was for many years), but that it contributes to the profit, and that every dollar saved is a dollar profit. Stresses the importance of the procurement unit in the foodservice operation -- that purchasing, receiving, storage, and inventory control are the base of the entire operation. Explains how to make decisions about which products meet the quality standards required by the customer and at the same time find the lowest price for a product. Emphasizes the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point system. Uses the Food Guide Pyramid as the conceptual framework for the food section. Discusses how processing or manufacturing and marketing or distribution, exclusive of the cost of materials, packaging, and overhead, can add value to products and increase profits. For those preparing to work in a commercial or noncommercial foodservice.

Table of Contents:

I. PURCHASING FOR PROFIT.

1. Status of Foodservice Purchasing.

2. Procurement.

3. The Market.

4. Product Selection.

II. PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES.

5. Purchasing.

6. Receiving, Storage, and Inventory Control.

III. PURCHASING FOOD PRODUCTS.

7. Grain Foods.

8. Fresh Fruits and Vegetables.

9. Processed Fruits and Vegetables.

10. Meats.

11. Seafood.

12. Poultry and Eggs.

13. Dairy Products.

14. Beverages.

IV. PURCHASING NONFOOD PRODUCTS.

15. Production Equipment.

16. Service Equipment.

Appendix: Foods With Standards of Identity.

Glossary.

Index.

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Americas Healthy Heart Reminder

Author: Mark Carey

"Americas Healthy Heart Reminder"

"It is uncommon that so much effort and time is placed in a classic to benefit others with elevated cholesterol or other health concerns. I applaud the effort. It comes from the heart." Mark R. Nielsen, M.D.

Americas Healthy Heart Reminder

· Current Health Guidelines.
· A Buying Guide For Quality Heart Healthy Food.
· Nutritional Values Information From The Most Recent U.S.D.A. Release.
· Omega-3 Fat In Fish & Seafood.
· Tips On Selecting Fish & Seafood in the Market
· A Guide For Processed Meat, Poultry, Seafood, Fruit, Produce & More.
· Detailed Food Safety Tips.
· Cooking Methods For Heart Healthy Cooking.
· Dining Out Suggestions.
· Information On Coffee, Tea & Wine.

The safe, complete and practical food guide for the prevention of heart and vascular disease or living with it on a low: fat, cholesterol, and sodium diet!