The Catering Director Works With The Following Except
Question: All of the following are included in the Food and Beverage Division EXCEPT:
Room service
B. Stewarding
C. Banquets
D. Housekeeping
Answer: D. Housekeeping
Question: Labor cost benchmarks are measured by
A. Dividing labor costs by food costs
B. Comparing individual hotel food outlets
C. Covers-per-person-hour
D. Food cost compared to labor cost
Answer: C. Covers-per-person-hour
Question: The second in command in the kitchen is called the
A. Executive chef
B. Sous-chef
C. Chef tournant
D. Station chef
Answer: B. Sous-chef
Question: An acceptable profit margin for food in a hotel is _____ percent.
A. 20?25
B. 25?30
C. 28?32
D. 30?35
Answer: B. 25?30
Question: The dollar differential between the cost and sales price of a menu item is called
A. Food cost
B. Labor cost
C. Contribution margin
D. Profit margin
Answer: C. Contribution margin
Question: Introduced by Escoffier, this kitchen system organizes work stations more effectively.
A. Brigade
B. Team
C. Task force
D. Squad
Answer: A. Brigade
Question: Hotel restaurants present a challenge to Food and Beverage directors because
A. Guests generally prefer room service
B. Guests’ needs are unpredictable
C. Hotel food is usually not as good as name brand establishments
D. Menus are limited
Answer: B. Guests’ needs are unpredictable
Question: Ordering, receiving, storing, issuing, stocking, serving, and billing is known as the
A. Guest cycle
B. Inventory cycle
C. Issuing cycle
D. Beverage cycle
Answer: D. Beverage cycle
Question: Food and Beverage Directors expect a pour cost of
A. 12?14%
B. 14?16%
C. 16?24%
D. 20?27%
Answer: C. 16?24%
Question: The capture rate is defined as the
A. Number of guests staying at the hotel who dine in the hotel’s restaurant
B. Number of guests dining at the restaurant that are NOT hotel guests
C. Number of guests attending a banquet
D. Number of guests drinking in the bar
Answer: A. Number of guests staying at the hotel who dine in the hotel’s restaurant