Module 7 Flashcards
It is where inspection of products is done to ensure they meet the quality and quantity specifications
Receiving food supplies
It takes legal ownership and physical possession of ordered items
Receiving food supplies
3 key departments in receiving
- Management/Food service manager or Dietitian
- Food production/Head Chef
- Accounting
Who acts as the accounting for small time restaurants?
Owner of the management
How does receiving deliveries works?
- The receiving process involves meticulous inspection of delivered goods and important documents.
- Proper receiving process accounts for food safety, cost control, and product specifications.
2 things to keep in mind when receiving goods
Documents and the goods
Receiving process (1-7)
- Stocks are received together with sales invoice, and delivery receipts
- Check delivery against the purchase order (PO), specifications, and invoice
- Accept an order only if all quantities and quality specifications are met
3.1 Check for quality
3.2 Check for quantity - Complete the receiving records
and acknowledge deliveries - Immediately transfer foods to
appropriate storage - Prepare a daily receiving report
- Send a copy to the assigned invoice and PO to accounting
Differentiate sales invoice and delivery receipts
- Sales invoices contain prices and other charges
- Delivery receipts list of items that are being delivered
*Sales invoice and delivery receipt should contain the same food item; difference is that delivery receipt does not give the cost and other expenses
Differentiate invoice and purchase order
- Purchase order form - communication between the food service unit and the supplier
- Invoice comes from the supplier telling the FS unit that “here I am delivering the products”
*PO and invoice should indicate the same product and quantity of products
How to check for quality
- Spot check canned goods
- Check items according to set criteria
- Take note of expiration dates
How to check for quantity
*Check accuracy of weighing scales
*Count individually or weighed net of packaging
*Check cases at random
*Should respond to the quantity indicated in the PO
Who are the people involved in step 4: Complete the receiving records and acknowledge deliveries?
*“Received by” (receiving personnel from FS)
*“Checked by” (Checker from FS)
*“Delivered by” (delivery personnel)
How should perishable items be stored?
washed/cleaned and labelled
before storage.
3 main activities in receiving process
- Inspection of goods
- Acknowledgement of received goods and deviations (if applicable)
- Record keeping
3 methods of receiving deliveries
- Invoice-receiving
- Blind-check receiving
- Partial blind receiving
Type of receiving where the delivery is checked against the delivered merchandise, the specifications, purchase order et.al, and discrepancy is noted down
Invoice receiving
Method which is unbiased approached
Blind-check receiving
It is where the receiving clerk is given a blank invoice and a purchase order, the clerk must provide the quantities, quality, weights and prices as he finds them on delivery. An invoice (filled) is mailed to the accounting office and is checked with the accomplished invoice at the store level
Blind-check receiving
It is where the clerk is provided a form with the quantities omitted, he fills up the quantity column as he receives them, slower but more accurate than invoice receiving
Partial blind receiving
True or false: The method that is more efficient is also more secured.
False (more efficient, less secure, and vice versa)
6 components of good receiving program
- Personnel characteristics
- Location of facilities
- Equipment and tools
- Forms for documentation
- Schedule and security
- Coordination with other departments
What are the characteristics of a personnel in charge of the receiving process
- Knowledge of food quality, standards and awareness of written specifications
- Ability to evaluate product quality (senses & objective measures)
- Understands proper documentation procedures
Bonus: honest
Characteristics of receiving facilities in terms of location
close to delivery docks, storage facilities and kitchen with large glass windows &
usually at the rear entrance near the service area
Characteristics of receiving facilities in terms of area
large enough to accommodate an entire delivery