Introduction

Question 1

it is the art and science of serving quality meals in quantity more than normal household numbers

Answer 1

FoodService

Question 2

How is foodservice an art?

Answer 2

because of the artistic ideas exercised

Question 3

How is FS a science?

Answer 3

Because food service involves processes / it is a process

Question 3

what does food service involve?

Answer 3

planning of the menu and budget, purchasing and cooking the ingredients, and serving of foods once ready

Question 4

facilities where large quantities of food are routinely provided and completely prepared

Answer 4

the foodservice system

Question 5

TRUE OR FALSE

food service is viewed as a system because it is a grouping of separate parts working together to achieve the goal of serving high quality meals

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 6

The element of the FS system which is the goal or what it aims to accomplish

Answer 6

output

Question 7

The element of the FS system that includes the resources available to achieve its intended outcomes

Answer 7

Input

Question 8

Input consists of? [7]

Answer 8

men, machines, materials, market, money, methods, minutes

Question 9

the processing of resources to achieve the desired output

Answer 9

thruput

Question 10

the component of the system that is responsible for regulating, directing, checking, or monitoring operations

Answer 10

Control

Question 11

it used sets of standards to ensure that all efforts are channeled towards the attainment of the predetermined output

Answer 11

Control

Question 12

this calls attention to a need for change or adjustments in the process of input to achieve the goals

Answer 12

feedback

Question 13

The condition within which the elements of the system interact with one another

Answer 13

environment

Question 14

what is the goal of any type of food service system?

Answer 14

to serve quality meals

Question 15

quality meals include?

Answer 15

aesthetic, economic, nutritional, and safety aspects of foods

Question 16

enumerate the elements necessary to attain the goals?

Answer 16

resources, process, control, feedback, and environment

Question 17

enumerate the aspects where FS systems differ from each other?

Answer 17

[1] Where the food is prepared in relation to
where it is served

[2] Time span between preparation and service

[3] Forms of food purchased

[4] Methods used to hold prepared foods

[5] Labor and equipment required