Lecture 1 Flashcards
What is the scope of foodservice?
Number and type of food service operation Large urban hospital Community based hospital School University/College Large organization
What is a mission statement?
Summary of an organizations purposes, customers, products and services
What are goals?
An observable and measurable end result of having one or more objective to be achieved within a more or less fixed timeframe
What are objectives?
Specific measurable targets (under goals)
What should a mission statement do?
Should be recognizable internally and externally
What is a system?
Designed to accom[plish the organizations objectives?
What does a system require?
Informal and formal communication
What is the most important thing about a system?
The flow of resources through the system is more important than the basic elements
What can be found within a system?
Subsystems in an established arrangement
-these can have interrelationships among the subsystem and their elements
What is the system model of organization/
Input> Transformation>output
-also has feedback and controls
What are the 2 kinds of control a system can have?
Internal–> audit, budget equipment, utilities
External –> food premise regulations being adhered too
What are the 5 forms of transformation?
Procurement Production Distribution/service safety Sanitation/ maintenance Management functions -also keeping record to maintain quality
What do we need to produce the final output?
Financial accouuntability
What are the 4 types of input?
HR
Material
Facility
Operational Input ($, time)
What is an opened system?
All pieces of the system are connected which creates synergies so that the system can adapt to changes to make sure it continues to run as it would
What can open systems do very well?
Responds and adapts to changes in the internal and external environment
-do to permeable boundaries between subsystem/system and system/larger organization
What in the system can change which results to the same or similar outputs?
Inputs can be changed
Ex: labour rates increase and you are producing something very laborious
What are the 3 levels of an organization?
- Operational: Where product is being made
- Organizational: food service within and establishment (usually considered a support service)
- CEO and VP’s make decision and make sure we are all going in the same direction
Which level to environmental factors effect?
Every level of an organization
What are the 2 types of food service systems?
- Commercial - main objective is profit
2. Onsite - main objective is secondary activity and often not for profit
What are some examples of Commercial for profits food services?
Restaurants Hotel Airport Sporting events Convenience/grocery stores
-all have limited service and limited menu
What are examples of onsite not for profit food service segments?
Hospitals Schools Universities Child/senior care Military
What are the 4 foodservice ownership options?
- Contracting
- Franchising
- Multidepartment/Multisite management
- Small business ownership
What are characteristics of franchising?
Promise of rapid growth
Name recognition
Parent company proceed system found support
What are characteristics of multi department ?
One department has multiple sites spread out
What are the 4 kinds of food flow systems?
- Conventional
- Cook/Chill/Freeze
- Commissary
- Assembly
What is a conventional food flow?
Raw food purchased, prepped on site and served soon after