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NRAEF ManageFirst: Controlling Foodservice Costs
NRA National Restaurant Association

ISBN-10: 0132283360
ISBN-13: 9780132283366

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2007
Format: Paper; 208 pp
Published: 04/12/2006


Appropriate for Cost Control courses within Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management departments.

 

NEW! Exam Prep Guides for The ManageFirst™ Program - An exam prep guide is available for each one of the ten ManageFirst™  titles and are now automatically packaged with each Competency Guide

 

Contents Include:

  • Test taking strategies
  • Practice exam questions written to the NRAEF test item writing guidelines
  • Explanations for answers with remediation to the competency guides
  • Glossary of key terms

 

A Competency Guide and exam which is focused on Controlling Foodservice Costs. This Competency Guide includes essential content focused on Controlling Foodservice Costs., plus learning activities, case studies, professional profiles, research topics and more.

 

Designed to support a core textbook or function as a standalone text with ancillaries to provide students with marketable management skills for a career within the Culinary Arts and Foodservice industry.  The exam can be taken in either a paper-and-pencil or online format.  The exam format is selected at the time of purchase.

 

The Competency Guide and exam is part of the NRAEF ManageFirst Program from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation.  This management training program is based on a set of competencies defined by the restaurant, hospitality and foodservice industry as those needed for success.  This competency-based program includes 10 topics each with a Competency Guide, exam, Instructor Resources, certificate and credential.*

 

This Competency Guide includes a Paper-and-Pencil version of the exam answer sheet.  NRAEF ManageFirst: Controling Foodservice Costs w/ On-line Testing Access Code is also available.

 

For additional information about the NRAEF ManageFirstTM Program please visit www.prenhall.com/managefirst.

 

*Certificate awarded upon successful exam completion.  NRAEF ManageFirst Professionalä Credential awarded upon successful completion of five required ManageFirst exams and fulfillment of industry work experience requirement.

 

Appropriate for Cost Control courses within Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management departments.

 

A Competency Guide and exam which is focused on Controlling Foodservice Costs. This Competency Guide includes essential content focused on Controlling Foodservice Costs., plus learning activities, case studies, professional profiles, research topics and more.

 

Designed to support a core textbook or function as a standalone text with ancillaries to provide students with marketable management skills for a career within the Culinary Arts and Foodservice industry.  The exam can be taken in either a paper-and-pencil or online format.  The exam format is selected at the time of purchase.

 

The Competency Guide and exam is part of the NRAEF ManageFirst Program from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation.  This management training program is based on a set of competencies defined by the restaurant, hospitality and foodservice industry as those needed for success.  This competency-based program includes 10 topics each with a Competency Guide, exam, Instructor Resources, certificate and credential.*

 

This Competency Guide includes a Paper-and-Pencil version of the exam answer sheet.  If you would like to order the Competency Guide with an online exam voucher click here.

 

For additional information about the NRAEF ManageFirstTM Program please visit www.prenhall.com/managefirst.

 

*Certificate awarded upon successful exam completion.  NRAEF ManageFirst Professionalä Credential awarded upon successful completion of five required ManageFirst exams and fulfillment of industry work experience requirement.

 

 

 

NRAEF ManageFirst Program - Hallmark Features:

  • Designed and supported by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF).
  • NEW, industry-driven, 12 topic, competency-based certificate program.
  • Created to provide students with marketable management skills for a career within the Restaurant, Hospitality and Foodservice industries.
  • Non-text specific.  Adopters can use any publisher’s text and corresponding Prentice Hall/NRAEF competency guide.
  • An academic and industry “think-tank” was formed to design a program based on job-specific skills valued by employers.  This “think tank” included 200 industry hiring managers, trainers, executives and academics.
  • The program design and implementation process included an 18-month Job Task Analysis (JTA).
  • NRAEF ManageFirst Program includes competency guide, exam answer sheet, NRAEF scoring & processing of a competency-based exam, NRAEF-branded certificate and NRAEF ManageFirst Professional (MFP) credential.
  • Transitional and correlation materials available to ease conversion from other certification programs and textbooks to NRAEF ManageFirst Program and Prentice Hall textbooks.

Competency Guide Hallmark Features:

  • 150-200 pages per guide.
  • Can be used as a “stand alone” item or bundled at a discount with Prentice Hall titles.
  • Tremendous pedagogical features, including:
    • “Tuning In to You”
    • Professional Profiles
    • Learning Objectives
    • “Test Your Knowledge”
    • Key Terms
    • Exhibits
    • “Think About It”
    • Activities
    • “Review Your Learning”
    • Field Project
  • Accompanied by supplemental materials, including PowerPoint’s and Answers to Activities

NRAEF ManageFirst Program – Core and Foundation (Elective) topics:

 

NRAEF ManageFirst Core Credential Topics - students must pass all four courses:

  • Hospitality and Restaurant Management
  • Controlling Foodservice Costs
  • Human Resources Management and Supervision
  • ServSafe Food Safety

NRAEF ManageFirst Core Foundation (Elective) Topics – students must pass one course:

  • Managerial Accounting
  • Inventory and Purchasing
  • Customer Service
  • Food Production
  • Menu Marketing and Management
  • Restaurant Marketing
  • Nutrition (Culinary)
  • ServSafe Responsible Alcohol Service

Instructor Supplements available for each Competency Guide:

  • Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentations with Instructor's Notes
  • Answer Keys for self-guided tests and Additional Activities.
  • Instructor Correlation Guides that assist in the transition to the NRAEF ManageFirst Program.
  • Syllabus builder template
  • Classroom activities
  • Quizzes and reviews questions (with answers)
  • Test Bank of Exam style questions
  • Detailed course outlines include:
    • suggested time block
    • activity and objective
    • slides used
    • guide pages covered
    • lecture notes.

Instructor’s resources are available for registered ManageFirst™  instructors.  To register or access instructor materials please visit:  Download Instructor’s Resources

 

Note: If you will be instructing the ServSafe® Food Safety or ServSafe Alcohol® courses, there are separate instructor registration procedures for these programs.

 

Chapter 1        What is Cost Control?

 

·        The Manager’s Role in Cost Control

·        Types of Costs

·        The Cost Control Process

 

Chapter 2        A Closer Look at Food Cost

 

·        Food Cost Defined

·        Calculating Food Cost

·        Calculating Food Cost Percentage

 

Chapter 3        Using Standardized Recipes to Determine Standard Portion Control

 

·        What is Standardized Recipe?

·        Determining Standard Portion Control

 

Chapter 4        Cost Control and the Menu–Determining Selling Prices and Product Mix

 

·        Determining Selling Prices for Menu Items

·        Market Forces Affecting Selling Prices

·        Menu Product Mix

·        Monitoring Menu-Related Costs

 

Chapter 5        Controlling Food Costs in Purchasing and Receiving

 

·        Purchasing Procedures and Cost Control

·        Catering Purchases

·        Butcher Test

·        Receiving Procedures and Cost Control

 

Chapter 6        Controlling Food Cost in Storage and Issuing

 

  • Using Proper Storage Techniques to Control Food Cost
  • Inventory Control
  • Perpetual vs. Physical Inventory

 

Chapter 7        Controlling Food Cost in Production

 

  • Monitoring the Use of Standardized Recipes
  • Determining How Much Food to Produce
  • Recipe Conversions
  • Determining Recipe Yields

 

Chapter 8        Controlling Food Cost in Service and Sales

 

  • Service and Portion Control
  • Portion Control Devices
  • Product Usage Report and Waste Report
  • Controlling Food Cost in Sales

 

Chapter 9        Controlling Labor Costs

 

  • Labor Costs
  • Budget as a Cost Control
  • Creating Schedules
  • Creating the Crew Schedule
  • Controlling Labor Costs

 

Field Project  

Index

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This title is a member of the NRAEF ManageFirst Program, which also contains the titles below . You can also visit the NRAEF ManageFirst Program page.

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    © 2007 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 208 pages | Instock
    ISBN-10: 0132283360 | ISBN-13: 9780132283366
    Brief Description

  • 0132283816NRAEF ManageFirst: Customer Service
    NRA National Restaurant Association
    © 2007 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 112 pages | Instock
    ISBN-10: 0132283816 | ISBN-13: 9780132283816
    Brief Description

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    NRA National Restaurant Association
    © 2007 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 176 pages | Instock
    ISBN-10: 0131752340 | ISBN-13: 9780131752344
    Brief Description

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    © 2007 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 272 pages | Instock
    ISBN-10: 0132283808 | ISBN-13: 9780132283809
    Brief Description

  • 0132222124NRAEF ManageFirst: Human Resources Management and Supervision
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    © 2007 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 384 pages | Instock
    ISBN-10: 0132222124 | ISBN-13: 9780132222129
    Brief Description

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    © 2007 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 112 pages | Instock
    ISBN-10: 0132222167 | ISBN-13: 9780132222167
    Brief Description

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    NRA National Restaurant Association
    © 2007 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 112 pages | Instock
    ISBN-10: 0132283417 | ISBN-13: 9780132283410
    Brief Description

  • 0132222019NRAEF ManageFirst: Menu Marketing and Management
    NRA National Restaurant Association
    © 2007 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 176 pages | Instock
    ISBN-10: 0132222019 | ISBN-13: 9780132222013
    Brief Description

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    NRA National Restaurant Association
    © 2007 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 240 pages | Instock
    ISBN-10: 0132283867 | ISBN-13: 9780132283861
    Brief Description

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    © 2007 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 192 pages | Instock
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    Brief Description

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