Modern food service purchasing : a complete resource /
Robert Garlough 1954-
- Clifton Park, NY : Delmar Cengage Learning, 2011.
- 696 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Modern Food Service Purchasing is designed specifically to provide culinary arts professionals with current, in-depth coverage of the essential concepts of purchasing, storeroom operations, and financial stewardship. This comprehensive resource brings together under one cover the four fundamentals of contemporary food service purchasing: Market and distribution systems Storeroom operations Cost controls Product information Delivering a chef-focused overview of financial management and the formulas used to control a successful business, Modern Food Service Purchasing explains in detail how to set up a successful storeroom operation while providing chefs and buyers with a comprehensive reference that will deliver value for years to come. Extensive color photography, useful charts and forms, and a comprehensive glossary of key terms round out the coverage."--Publisher's website