Questions 201-299 Flashcards
How many FTE can you hire with a weekly budget of $8640 if the salary is $12.00 an hour?
a- 10
b- 13
c- 16
d- 18
d- 18
How many 4 oz servings can you get from 1 gallon of ice cream?
a- 32
b- 26
c- 22
d- 44
a- 32
How many servings are there in 10 gallons of ice cream using a #16 scoop?
a- 320
b- 480
c- 560
d- 640
d- 640
What is the gross food cost for June using the following information?
June 1 inventory - 5300
July 1 inventory - 2700
Food purchases June - 3150
a- 5750
b- 3150
c- 4900
d- 6200
a- 5750
How do you determine the average check in the cafeteria?
a- divide total sales by the number of customers
b- divide entree sales by the number of customers
c- divide number of customers by total sales
d- divide total sales by cost of an average priced meal
a- divide total sales by the number of customers
Using the following info, determine the selling price of the meal used to determine the break even point.
Fixed costs - 100, Variable cost per meal - 5
Break even point - 20 meals
a- 10
b- 15
c- 5
d- 2.50
a- 10 (variable cost per meal x 20 = 100, 100+100 = 200, 200/20 = 10)
What is the best way to prevent contamination of food?
a- freeze it
b- freeze it in sterile packages
c- make employees wash hands frequently
d- wash countertops regularly with sanitizing agents
c- make employees wash hands frequently
Using the factor method, determine the selling price with this data.
Raw food cost 3.14, Prep food cost 5.21
Labor cost 3.29, overhead cost 1.12
factor 3.37
a- 6.40
b- 7.84
c- 8.10
d- 10.58
d- 10.58 (raw food cost x factor)
A narrow span of management should be employed with:
a- routine, repetitive, homogenous work
b- health care professionals who dont require close supervision
c- well motivated, highly trained group
d- newly hired employees
d- newly hired employees
Which of the following is most important in determining the space required for food production unit in a new facility?
a- number of hours the foodservice will be operating
b- market form of foods purchased
c- number of foodservice employees
d- length of menu cycle
b- market form of foods purchased
You have invested in new hardware and software that will reduce the labor hours needed to complete a task. What is the payback period?
Hardware - 3500, Software - 2400, Staff Training - 1000, Labor hours saved - 6 per week/20 per hr
a- 6 years
b- 13 months
c- 20 months
d- 1 year
b- 13 months
A foodservice is being converted from a conventional system to a ready-prepared system. The Dietitian should first consider the adequacy of the:
a- steam table space
b- dry storage space
c- low temp storage capacity
d- oven capacity
c- low temp storage capacity
Excess food soil in a dishmachine wash tank will result in foam that interferes with satisfactory dishwashing. The most appropriate corrective action is to:
a- pre rinse dishes before washing
b- increase amount of detergent
c- increase water pressure in wash tank
d- drain wash tank during meals and refill
a- pre rinse dishes before washing
A 50 bed hospital has limited kitchen space for refrigeration, dry storage, and food production. The most appropriate type of menu is:
a- restaurant style
b- nonselective
c- selective
d- single use
b- nonselective
Using the following data, the average check for September is:
total revenue- 909009, net income 173010
FTE- 27.9, customers- 32613
a- 5.30
b- 6.29
c- 27.87
d- 33.04
c- 27.87 (revenue / customers)
If dishes come out of the dishmachine with water spots:
a- use more detergent
b- add drying agent to the wash cycle
c- add drying agent to the rinse cycle
d- use less detergent
c- add drying agent to the rinse cycle
What may be asked during an interview?
a- do you own or rent your home?
b- of what country are you a citizen?
c- have you worked at the company under a different name?
d- will you list all organizations, clubs, and lodges which you belong to?
c- have you worked at the company under a different name?
If the productivity goal for a patient tray assembly unit is 4 trays per minute, the unit should be able to assemble approx. 350 trays in:
a- 1 hour
b- 1 hour 15 min
c- 1 hour 30 min
d- 1 hour 45 min
c- 1 hour 30 min
You are asked to develop quality control guidelines for receiving purchased foods. The most important guideline would be:
a- proper counts of the food received
b- proper weights of the foods received
c- proper temps of the food received
d- accurate prices on the invoices
c- proper temps of the food received
A pan of au gratin potatoes has been cooked to an endpoint temp of 140F. Serving is scheduled to begin in 10 min. You should:
a- delay service until potatoes are done
b- begin service without them and deliver when done
c- substitute mashed potatoes until au gratin is done
d- complete the cooking process in the hot holding unit
c- substitute mashed potatoes until au gratin is done
A hospital cafeteria that currently serves 500 meals at noon must increase service to 800 without adding food production staff. The best action would be:
a- simplify the menu
b- redesign the kitchen
c- rearrange employee work schedules
d- replace current equipment with fast-performance equipment
a- simplify the menu
The purpose of outcomes research is to:
a- determine the best approach to solving a problem
b- determine the most cost effective way to solve a problem
c- determine the most productive outcomes
d- determine the best outcome desired
b- determine the most cost effective way to solve a problem
The organized gathering of data and information for the purpose of analyzing a service for clients is:
a- an experimental design
b- a relationship analysis
c- product development
d- market research
d- market research
A Dietitians documents their work on time. This is an example of:
a- responsibility
b- accountability
c- courtesy
d- good time management
b- accountability
You find out that next years budget will change by a 10% increase in labor cost, 5% increase in food cost, and 2% increase in overhead. What will the total budget be if the following is from the current year?
Labor - 100,000, Food - 100,000,
Overhead - 40,000
a- 156800
b- 234800
c- 267000
d- 255800
d- 255800
Chicken has a popularity index of 45%. There are 380 total patients, 85% of whom are eating. How many will choose chicken?
a- 202
b- 145
c- 196
d- 154
b- 145
How much will it cost to prep these scrambled eggs? Amount - 25 Eggs - 0.83 per dozen 2 oz margarine at 2.29 per lb 2c milk at 2.50 per gallon
a- 1.47
b- 2.35
c- 1.02
d- 1.79
b- 2.35
Which of the following must be included when preparing a budget?
a- controlling expenses
b- forecasting expenses
c- controlling labor costs
d- proper cash control
b- forecasting expenses
A baker makes a batch of cookies in 18 minutes. What is the maximum number of batches he can make in 2 hours?
a- 4
b- 5
c- 6
d- 7
c- 6
What would be the next number on the list with a moving average of 5?
1400, 1200, 1300, 1250, 1350, 1400, 1425
a- 1345
b- 1275
c- 1434
d- 1405
a- 1345
A meat slicer should be cleaned:
a- at the end of each day
b- at the end of each shift
c- after each use
d- after each meal
c- after each use
When switching from a conventional to a convection oven,
a- increase the temp by 15F
b- decrease the temp by 25F
c- increase the temp by 12F
d- decrease the temp by 5F
b- decrease the temp by 25F (remember this)
Which of the following extinguishers is best to use on a grease fire?
a- triangle symbol
b- circle symbol
c- square symbol
d- inverted triangle symbol
c- square symbol
If the temperature on the dishmachine rinse cycle is 135F, you should:
a- add additional sanitizer
b- use paper products until the problem is resolved
c- nothing - that is the right temp
d- increase length of the rinse cycle
b- use paper products until the problem is resolved (must be a bit higher, 140F)
OSHA requires documentation on the use of the following:
a- latex gloves
b- respiratory masks
c- safety goggles
d- hairnets
c- safety goggles
What is the benefit:cost ratio of a program intervention that cost $1,890,000 if the savings as a result of the program were 5.67 million?
a- 1:1
b- 2:1
c- 3:1
d- 1:3
c- 3:1
You called a meeting for 9 am. 3 out of 5 people arrived on time. What is the general guideline for starting meetings?
a- wait until all participants have arrived
b- wait 10 mins past the stated starting time
c- wait until the most significant members have arrived
d- start on time
d- start on time
The minimum recommended temperature for a chemical sanitizer is:
a- 75F
b- 140F
c- 100F
d- 170F
a- 75F
Sugar and salt act as preservatives because they:
a- provide unfavorable osmotic pressure
b- prevent microbial contact
c- disguise flavors
d- reduce alkalinity
a- provide unfavorable osmotic pressure