Food Service Management Final Exam Latest
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4 Main types of foodservice: - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Conventional: centralized and
decentralized
2. Ready prepared- items cooked with air for a long time, increased risk for bacteria
3. Commissary- one large kitchen where food is prepared and then sent out to various
locations
**all within the same foodservice operation
4. Assembly serve- food is ready to go and just needs to be heated in micro
A well written specification should include: - CORRECT ANSWER: -name of product
(trade or brand) or standard
-Federal grade, brand or other quality designation
-Size of container
-Count her container or approx # per pound
-Unit on which pricing is based
OTHER THINGS:
-Product use
-Tests to determine quality compliance
-Quality tolerance limits
,-WEight tolerance limits
-Style, pack, syrup density, spec gravity for canned goods
-Age, cutting instructions, fat content of meat
-Variety, wt, degree of ripeness, geographic origin for fruits/veg
-Milk fat content for dairy
ABC method of inventory control: - CORRECT ANSWER: -Divide inventory into 3
groups according to their value (cost)
-A is high value
-B is medium value
-A products are kept to a minnimum
-A and B get more attention than C
Acceptance and preference tests-sensory: - CORRECT ANSWER: Determine whether
or not people like an item by obtaining preferences for certain characteristics and then
an overall score
Actual purchase price for inventory: - CORRECT ANSWER: PRice the inventory using
the exact purchase price of each item. Requires detailed record keeping--of each item
that comes in
Adjust for quantity-factor method: - CORRECT ANSWER: Divide the desired yield by
the known yield of the recipe being adjusted to determine the conversion factor
**convert the ingredients to weight (any unit can be used but must be the same for all
ingredients)
-Multiple each ingredient by the factor (use decimals of a pound rather than ounces)
-The new recipe should be the old recipe times the factor
-Change the weights of ingredients to be the easiest to measure
,-Round off unnecessary fractions
Air quality in food service operations: - CORRECT ANSWER: -Humidity, air flow,
particulates and volatile organic compounds
-High humidity can foster bacterial growth and mold
-Particulates and VOCs can lead to respiratory issues and/or allergic reactions
All or nothing purchasing: - CORRECT ANSWER: -Formal purchasing
-Suppliers bid on complete lists of items and to get the price, buyer must purchase all
from that vendor
Approx ___% of energy used in the US is from food service operations. - CORRECT
ANSWER: 10%
Assembly/serve - CORRECT ANSWER: Stage of prep foods are purchased in: Max
degree of processing, bulk, proportioned, pre-plated food purchased
Where food production is completed: ITS NOT!
What happens after food production: Who knows...
Time between production and service: Depends on the product
Where distribution and service are completed after production: Don't know about
distribution only related to service
Costs related to labor, equipment or food: Both labor and equipment costs are
small/non-existent. Does require special equipment for storage and heating. Increased
costs due to purchasing highly processed foods
, Other: Sameness and lackluster foods
Block recipe format: - CORRECT ANSWER: -Ingredients on the left
-Procedures on the right for each ingredient group
-Horizontal lines separate groups of ingredients
-Vertical lines separate ingredients, amounts and procedure collumn
-Large, readable print (18-20)
-PLastic/laminated
- If more than 1 page, use two different sheets
Brand objective examples: - CORRECT ANSWER: -Value pricing
-Quality products
-Unique prep. methods
-Unique dining experience
Brand objective-Quality products: - CORRECT ANSWER: High profile ingredient to
establish exclusivity-rare/expensive/branded
Brand objective-Value pricing: - CORRECT ANSWER: Items which are inexpensive
relative to the quantity, quality or cachet of the item. The customers feel as though they
are getting good value for their money
Brokers - CORRECT ANSWER: Independent sales and marketing representatives who
contract with many manufacturers, processors or producers to sell and conduct local
marketing programs
-Often represent a variety of products
-Do now own what they sell
-work on commission
Update 2025-2026 Actual Exam 150 Questions
with 100% Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed
A+ Verified by Professor
4 Main types of foodservice: - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Conventional: centralized and
decentralized
2. Ready prepared- items cooked with air for a long time, increased risk for bacteria
3. Commissary- one large kitchen where food is prepared and then sent out to various
locations
**all within the same foodservice operation
4. Assembly serve- food is ready to go and just needs to be heated in micro
A well written specification should include: - CORRECT ANSWER: -name of product
(trade or brand) or standard
-Federal grade, brand or other quality designation
-Size of container
-Count her container or approx # per pound
-Unit on which pricing is based
OTHER THINGS:
-Product use
-Tests to determine quality compliance
-Quality tolerance limits
,-WEight tolerance limits
-Style, pack, syrup density, spec gravity for canned goods
-Age, cutting instructions, fat content of meat
-Variety, wt, degree of ripeness, geographic origin for fruits/veg
-Milk fat content for dairy
ABC method of inventory control: - CORRECT ANSWER: -Divide inventory into 3
groups according to their value (cost)
-A is high value
-B is medium value
-A products are kept to a minnimum
-A and B get more attention than C
Acceptance and preference tests-sensory: - CORRECT ANSWER: Determine whether
or not people like an item by obtaining preferences for certain characteristics and then
an overall score
Actual purchase price for inventory: - CORRECT ANSWER: PRice the inventory using
the exact purchase price of each item. Requires detailed record keeping--of each item
that comes in
Adjust for quantity-factor method: - CORRECT ANSWER: Divide the desired yield by
the known yield of the recipe being adjusted to determine the conversion factor
**convert the ingredients to weight (any unit can be used but must be the same for all
ingredients)
-Multiple each ingredient by the factor (use decimals of a pound rather than ounces)
-The new recipe should be the old recipe times the factor
-Change the weights of ingredients to be the easiest to measure
,-Round off unnecessary fractions
Air quality in food service operations: - CORRECT ANSWER: -Humidity, air flow,
particulates and volatile organic compounds
-High humidity can foster bacterial growth and mold
-Particulates and VOCs can lead to respiratory issues and/or allergic reactions
All or nothing purchasing: - CORRECT ANSWER: -Formal purchasing
-Suppliers bid on complete lists of items and to get the price, buyer must purchase all
from that vendor
Approx ___% of energy used in the US is from food service operations. - CORRECT
ANSWER: 10%
Assembly/serve - CORRECT ANSWER: Stage of prep foods are purchased in: Max
degree of processing, bulk, proportioned, pre-plated food purchased
Where food production is completed: ITS NOT!
What happens after food production: Who knows...
Time between production and service: Depends on the product
Where distribution and service are completed after production: Don't know about
distribution only related to service
Costs related to labor, equipment or food: Both labor and equipment costs are
small/non-existent. Does require special equipment for storage and heating. Increased
costs due to purchasing highly processed foods
, Other: Sameness and lackluster foods
Block recipe format: - CORRECT ANSWER: -Ingredients on the left
-Procedures on the right for each ingredient group
-Horizontal lines separate groups of ingredients
-Vertical lines separate ingredients, amounts and procedure collumn
-Large, readable print (18-20)
-PLastic/laminated
- If more than 1 page, use two different sheets
Brand objective examples: - CORRECT ANSWER: -Value pricing
-Quality products
-Unique prep. methods
-Unique dining experience
Brand objective-Quality products: - CORRECT ANSWER: High profile ingredient to
establish exclusivity-rare/expensive/branded
Brand objective-Value pricing: - CORRECT ANSWER: Items which are inexpensive
relative to the quantity, quality or cachet of the item. The customers feel as though they
are getting good value for their money
Brokers - CORRECT ANSWER: Independent sales and marketing representatives who
contract with many manufacturers, processors or producers to sell and conduct local
marketing programs
-Often represent a variety of products
-Do now own what they sell
-work on commission
