Essentials of Food and Beverage Services: An Introduction

Introduction to
food & beverage
service industry
AMELYN D. SADANG
INSTRUCTOR

,Learning
objectives
At the end of this
lesson, the students
should be able to;


1. Classify the different
food service sectors;
2. Illustrate and explain
the food service
cycle; and
3. Differentiate the
various types of food
service operations.

,Food service
industry
FOOD SERVIC E IN D U S
IN C LU D ES B U SIN ESSE
IN STITU TION S, AN D
COMPAN IES THAT P R
AC TIVITIES AN D SERV
THAT IN VOLVE P R EPA
P R ESENTING , AN D S E
FO OD A ND B EVERAGE
​ P RIMARY ROLES IS TO
P ROVID E FOOD AN D
D RIN KS TO ALL THOS
EAT OU TSID E THEIR H
FOR VARIOU S REASO
AN D MOSTLY D EP EN D
ON THE FOOD SERVIC
OU TLETS FOR THEIR
MEALS.

, Types of food service outlets vary in st
size, location, and service. The industr
caters based on people’s demand of th
following:

Food includes a wide range of cuisines w
the styles of cooking practices and tradit
are associated with a specific region, cou
province, or culture.

Beverage includes all kinds that can be
alcoholic or nonalcoholic.