Commodity Planning and Standardisation
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The successful trainee will be able to :
Match products, production and delivery to market expectations.
Produce and update a food production plan.
Maintain the production of food.
Maintain portion control.
Establish, update and maintain food production quality control systems and procedures.
Introduce and develop new recipes.
Initiate HACCP.
Determine costing/pricing methods and procedures.
Calculate GP and GP%
, Commodity Planning, Costing and Quality Control
Commodity Planning
A continuous process; response to changes in demand, competition, technology, economics,
etc.
Objective :
[] To match product/service to market expectations.
To produce a saleable (profitable) product based on needs and wants of consumers. the
Manager's job is to balance innovation and creativity with the needs of efficiency,
effectiveness and economy.
required :
[] market research - product / price
[] forecasting - volume / demand
Accurate forecasting ensures availability of raw materials and efficient/effective use of the
3Ms enabling waste (cost) reduction.
required :
[] past records - sales history
[] advance bookings
[] current events
[] current trends
Gathering dishes (tradition/sequence/balance/menu type/et.) to meet demand - influenced by
marketing, merchandising, menu wording, menu fatigue and service styles.
Producing a 'picking list'. Identifying raw material requirements and selecting the most
appropriate commodities; fresh, frozen, convenience, etc. Fixing quantities and identifying
appropriate purchase procedures.
~~*~~
The successful trainee will be able to :
Match products, production and delivery to market expectations.
Produce and update a food production plan.
Maintain the production of food.
Maintain portion control.
Establish, update and maintain food production quality control systems and procedures.
Introduce and develop new recipes.
Initiate HACCP.
Determine costing/pricing methods and procedures.
Calculate GP and GP%
, Commodity Planning, Costing and Quality Control
Commodity Planning
A continuous process; response to changes in demand, competition, technology, economics,
etc.
Objective :
[] To match product/service to market expectations.
To produce a saleable (profitable) product based on needs and wants of consumers. the
Manager's job is to balance innovation and creativity with the needs of efficiency,
effectiveness and economy.
required :
[] market research - product / price
[] forecasting - volume / demand
Accurate forecasting ensures availability of raw materials and efficient/effective use of the
3Ms enabling waste (cost) reduction.
required :
[] past records - sales history
[] advance bookings
[] current events
[] current trends
Gathering dishes (tradition/sequence/balance/menu type/et.) to meet demand - influenced by
marketing, merchandising, menu wording, menu fatigue and service styles.
Producing a 'picking list'. Identifying raw material requirements and selecting the most
appropriate commodities; fresh, frozen, convenience, etc. Fixing quantities and identifying
appropriate purchase procedures.
