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Catering Mgmt

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Coffee Station from left to right   cups, regular coffee, decaf, hot water or tea, teabags / condiments, spoons, food  
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Buffet lunch math   1 buffet for every 50 guests - accomodate entire group in 15 mins  
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Buffet breakfast math   1 buffet for every 100 guests  
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Buffet shapes   use serpentine or round tables to curve the line  
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Display tables   often need to be skirted  
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Top of table   "the stage" - tabel presentations should reflect the theme  
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each place setting   refered to as a "cover" should never be empty, or what is called "a naked cover"  
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Bar tender ration   1 per 75 - 100 guests  
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Captains   1 per 250 guest  
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American style ratio   1 server per 20 guests rounds of 10 1 server per two tables rounds of 8 one server per 5 dining tables  
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Busser ratio - sit down meal   1 per three servers rounds 10 1 per 6 tablesround of 8 1 per 8 tables  
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Cocktail servers   1 to every 2-3 food servers  
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1 hour recception   guests consume at least 2 1/2 drinks  
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2 hour reception   guests consume at least 3 drinks  
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concession   cater authorizes provide in-house space for outside service cotractors to set up shop  
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outside service conractors   ex: decorator designer, av, photographer, transportation, media coverage, specialized security, printer, host/ hostess, talent bookers, florise, frunitiure, exhibit equipment, specialized food usually charged a surcharge for the right to work in the venue  
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In - House Concessionaries (vendors)   usualy have some storage space within property so necessary equipment and materials can be kept on -site, space to house employee work areas, can service clients quickly and efficiently, charged a commision by the facility  
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Intermediaries   hired by the client to arrange a catered function - often used by associations or corporations - tend to drive harder bargains  
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Independent Meeting Planner   "contract planners" or multimanagement companies - most common type of intermediary specialize in proucing convention rograms, buiness meetings, training programs, and similar events  
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Secial- Event Planner   sometimes engaged by corporations to plan and implement company parties and similar affairs.usually have a select clientele list that are served on a periodic, predictable basis.  
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Independet Party Planner   tend to work more often with noncorporate client. - usually take over all aspects of the function-many also "lend" clients deposits required to caterers-most are brokers who subcontract most or all portions of function.  
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BEO   Banquet event order  
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BEO refered by   BEO number  
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prix fixe or table d' hote   all inclusive  
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a la' carte   individual items that are prepared and served to order and priced separately  
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Banquet French service   platter o food are composed in the kitchen. each food item is then served by a server from platters to individual plates  
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call brand   client specifies particular liquor lablell  
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continental breakfast   light morning meal usually consisting of rolls, pastries, butter, jam or marmalade, chilled juices, and hot beerages  
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family style service   patters and bowls of foods are set on the dining tables, from which guest serve themselves.  
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guarantee   minimum number of servings to be paid for by a client, even if some ar enot consumed. usually required 48 hrs in advance  
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house brand   brand poured when client does not specify particular lable another name for well brand.  
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maitre d' hotel   floor manager. responsible for all aspects of meal service  
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over-set   number of covers set surpassig the guarantee. paid for by the clinet only if actually consumed usally 3-5%  
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premium brand   most expensive liquor brand offered by the facility.  
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reception   stand up social functiona t which beverages and light food are served. foods may be presented on small buffet tables or passed by servers. may preced a meal function. easy to hold easy to use. do not serve food that requires a knife. not messy or greasy  
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russian service   foods are cooked table side. servers put them on platters and present platters to guest seated at dining tables. guests serve themselves  
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SMERF market   social, military. educational, religious and faternal organiztions  
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shoulder   period of slow business  
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table wine   class of wine naturally fermented to about 12% alcohol. typiccaly used as a house wine  
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Social catering (events)   account for 25% of all catering sales  
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Business ccatering (events)   account for 75% of all catering sales  
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Catering is the what most profitable department in a hotel   second  
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Shallow Market   low-budget functions , have limited reources, very cost conscious, invovled short lead time, lare portion of this group is farternal orgainzations. SMERF  
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Midlevel Market   local association and local businesses the reg schedule trainining meetins and seminars, events usally planned well in advance, event be memeorable and consistent  
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Deep Market   invovles fancy,upscale business meal functions, expensive events, incentive travel market fits catergory, often repeat buisness, often booked years in advance  
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Association market   largest segment of the meetings and conventions trade  
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trade association   represents persons employed in a particular trade, memebership usually paid by employer  
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professional association   represents persons who practice a particular professional activity, membership usually paid by individual member  
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Four R's   Right product for the right customer for the right price at the right time  
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Selling price   Plate cost / % food cost  
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Coffee breaks   add significantly to revenue, themed , deocrative setting ex:mini waffles, scotch eggs, chocolate cigarettes,themes- biker,circus, southwestern US, german, ny style deli, french, mexican  
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Menu balance   flavors, textures, shapes, colors, and temperatures - appetites are stimulated by all of the senses. - offer as much variety as possible (prep.)- something mild, sweet, salty, itter/ sour on menu- combo of crisp, firm, smooth and soft foods  
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++   plus gratuity and service charge gratuity- usually equal to mandatory 15-19% of catered functions net price  
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Liquor trends   quality + brand strengthliquor sales flat-premium increasessouther, wine + spiritswine sales growingbeer sales decreasingspecilty drinksnon-alcoholiccontemorary  
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Action Stations   need attendants separation of station adds excitment, resh prep. , added charge  
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Reception piece ration hor d'oeurves   7 pieces per person in 1 hr 2 diff types of food only aloud to be on tray  
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Buffet   "service style" , speed, variety, cost, use for B/L/D, beverages, arrival time  
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Fermentation   process from sugar to alcohol  
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Shots per liter ( per bottle)   33 ... 1 ounce shots which = 1 drink  
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bar bak ratio   1 per 2 bar tenders  
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cashier per bar ratio   1 per 2 bars  
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Riddling   turing the bottle 1/4 turn every 6-8 weeks, to hav the sediment settle towards the cork  
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Before event issues   15 mins be ready before doors open, set , check with customer, external partners set, light/ sound @ correct levels  
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Tiers - alcohol   house- bottom, call- name specific, premium- top of the line  
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"Stagger" windows   changing of chair sizes w/ in rows to allow for offest in middle row improved sight lines  
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After event issues   never stagger to far, post event critique kitchen staff- follow up with client  
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Pop-Up   no one knows just added, 3 days before event date  
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Event Weekly   published every week ex: thurs have until tues when weekly meeting is to review entire document  
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Daily   days events only sent out to necessary people  
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beverage trends   zero calorie, sparkling drinks, exoctic fruits, flavored teas, infsed water, non alcoholic, coffee  
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During event issue   known stations - each server has one, communicate w/ customer and external partners, captain w/ back aisle and kitchen  
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Basic bar set   clear: vodka , gin ,rum, tequilabrown: soctch, bourbon, whisley, blendedred/ white winedomestic, light, import, non alcohol, mixers, sodas, garnishes  
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cash bar   attendess pay cost gnernally includes tax/service charge , libaility - good brands tiersassociation and corporations use this  
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BEO's   7-10 days before eventcontractrefer to by the #weekly meetings  
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hosted bar   (open bar) paid by the host can be by drink consumption of alcocholby the bottleby the hourworks well with on premise catering  
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truth in menu   brands- starbuckspoint of originpreservationquantityquality priceerchandisingnutritional claimspreparation  
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Breakage Formula   startig inventory (+) added inventory (-) returned = USEDused (x) # of shots (x) price = billing  
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Tables   60' to small66 american standard 72perfect ( 8-10 guests comfortably)legs point north (head of room)  
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Regions of wine (4)   Sonoma- zinfindelOregon- pinot noirNapa- CabernetWashington- Merlot then chardonnay  
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reception server   1 per 50 guests  
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Food trends   organic, fresh, localized , regional, seasonality, ethni, sustainable products, healthy, minimal / no garnish, moderate portions, branded prodcuts, BIG FLAVORS  
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Reception runner ratio   1/3  
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Buffet ratio style service B/L/D   1 server per 30 guests  
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Glasses per wine bottle   5 (standard seating @ table 10 leave 2 bottels)  
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chairs   10 seats: N,S or 12 and 6 then fill 4 seat in between 8 seats NSEW then fill in corners or 12 6 3 9edge of seat at edge of table24-30 in from back of chair  
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symmetry   room has to make sense, flow for guests, spread outs  
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champagne method   making fermentation, bottle stored down, concave part bottle called punt  
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yeast   microrganisms confirms sugar to alcohol in fermentation  
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Quality of food item   have to recieve grade from government inspector (stanndard quality grades) - cannot say serve US grade AA butter unless can prove purchasing type of items  
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Quantity - # of food items portion wise or size of item   portion sizes listd on menu, must also be noted on the standardized recipes.ex: cup of soup and bowl of soup customer has right to assume bowl is larger portionusing terms as "jumbo tossed salad" and small, medium and large soft drinks  
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Price   you should disclose all relevant charges. clent must know before signing contractex: extra charge for each cook at action station - for all white meat  
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Brand Name   cannot say serving dunkin donuts coffee if really serving starbucks. proprietary brand names- coke, ry-krispy, tabasco-sauces, jell-o guilty of using  
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Product Identification   standard identity of food- cannot use half and half when it says you serve cream on the menu  
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Point of Origin   areas of the world where the foods were harvested and// or producedex: Idaho potatoes, Florida organges, Maine lobster, Alaska crab, Colorado troutcannot make claims unless prove purchasing items from appropriate supplieres  
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Merchandising - dont use to much trade puffery to describe food item   adjective used to describe product, avoid using term such as "fresh daily", "homemade", "center- cut portions" unless can substantiate these claims.serve "only the best quality meat" implies serve highest gov. quality grade  
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Preservation   say something is freshed when in reality it is frozen,canned, bottled or drieddo not indicate "fresh" on menu if foods purchase and use are pre-prepared or processed productsphrasing "freshly prepared" or freshly baked" is ok  
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Preparation   "made from scratch" may be impossible to obtain raw food ingredients consistently- guest orders broied food, not hapy w/ oven- fried, pan-fried or baked foodsame for deep fried food but recieving roasted, bbq, or saute'ed  
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Verbal/ Visual Presentations   no time should promote something cannt be delivered diff between pic/real thing can sometimes be significant and impossible to live up to (client should know this)  
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Dietary or Nutritional Claims   shouldnt be made unless can prove that menu item meets prescribed standards - false claims can be dangerous to gues- "salt-free" pereson on a sodium free diet can be harmed if consumed menu items  
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