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Culinary Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Limited Menu | menu which offers a small variety of options |
| Du Jour | menu or item made for a particular day |
| Cycle Menu | menu which offers pre-determined items and is offered repeatedly on a set cycle |
| Contribution Menu Pricing Method | method in which a set profit dollar amount is added to the item’s recipe cost to determine the menu price |
| Straight Mark-Up Menu Pricing Method | method in which the item’s recipe cost is multiplied by a set percentage, then the product is added to the item’s recipe cost to determine the menu price |
| FIFO | stands for first in, first out; refers to the system of placing new inventory behind old inventory so inventory is used in the order it was received |
| Average Check Menu Pricing Method | method in which the sales history is examined to determine the average amount of each check and the average number of checks generated to determine menu prices |
| À La Carte Menu | menu which prices items individually and allows a customer to choose any number and combination of the individual items |
| Table d’Hôte Menu | menu which prices multi-course meals and allows a customer to choose a set number and combination of items making up the meal |
| Prix Fixe Menu | menu which prices multi-course meals and allows a customer to order a predetermined, specific number and combination of items |
| California Menu | menu which allows a customer to choose any item on the menu at all hours of operation as opposed to having separate menus for various times of day |
| Food Costing Menu Pricing Method | method in which the item’s recipe cost is divided by a desired food cost percentage to determine the menu price |