1. 12 Functions of Food Service

2. Menu Planning
Select food & beverages that will meet customers needs and make a profit

3. Production Make food & beverages
Make sure food is ready when needed & looks attractive
Avoid waste
Retain nutrients
Ensure that food is safe and wholesome

4. Service Serve food to customers
Make sure servers are trained in the style of service the business uses
Make sure that servers and employees practice good customer service

5. Purchasing & Receiving
Buy the right quality & quantity of food at the best price
Make sure food & supplies arrive when needed
Make sure food is stored properly once received
Establish good relationships with reliable suppliers
Inventory

6. Food Safety & Sanitation
Make sure that procedures are followed to ensure that all food & beverage products are safe to eat

7. Management Oversees all functions of the business
Develop marketing plans
Advertise
Sell the food & beverage services

8. Human Resources
Manage all employee issues, including pay, benefits, hiring, firing & training

9. Accounting
Keep track of all the money that flows into and out of the business
Monitor costs
If costs are running too high, let management know so costs can be controlled

10. Security
Make sure the workplace is safe and meets all government safety requirements
Make sure that plans are in place in case of emergencies

11. Safety & Emergency Procedures
Make sure the workplace is safe and meets all government safety requirements
Make sure that plans are in place in case of emergencies

12. Engineering & Maintenance
Make sure that all equipment, plumbing, electricity and building facilities are working properly
Make sure building, furniture, floors and all public areas are clean