Chapter 4 - Managing inventory and production. This chapter presents the following content: Product storage, inventory control, product issuing and restocking, managing food production, managing beverage production, technology tools.
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Beverages
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Alcoholic beverages are generally classified as beer, wine or spirits
Trang 8Figure 4.1 LeRae's Bar Beer Sales
Trang 9not stipulate a specific brand when ordering.
Trang 10Figure 4.2 LeRae's Bar Wine-by-the-Glass Sales
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drink can be tracked, the exact item the guests request is very difficult to determine
spirit that forms the base of the drink
Spirit sales can also be tracked by generic
product name, specific product name, or specific drink requested
Trang 12Figure 4.3 LeRae's Bar Spirit Sales
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kitchen because the potential for waste and theft is greater
Trang 14Cost of Beverage Sold
Trang 15 Measuring devices – jigger, free pour, spout control, automated device
Trang 16Figure 4.4 Beverage Cost Competition
Beverage: Bourbon Container Size: One liter (33.8 oz.) Product cost: $24.80/liter
Trang 17ranging from 30 to 45 days for an untapped keg and even
Trang 18Figure 4.5 Beverage Product Request Log
Trang 19and packaging
Operators generally sell wine by the glass, bottle, and split or half bottle
If wine is also purchased for cooking, it will
generally not be of the same quality as that
purchased for drinking
Trang 20Figure 4.6 Draft Beer Containers
Size (US
gal) (liters) Size No of 12 oz drinks No of 16 oz drinks No of 20 oz drinks Common Name
/(single-use/recyclable)
6.6 25 70 52 42 "Half Barrel" (Europe)
7.75 29.3 82 62 49 90 lbs Quarter Barrel / Pony Keg
13.2 50 140 105 84 Import Keg (standard European "Barrel")
15.5 58.7 165 124 99 140 - 170 lbs Half Barrel / Full Keg
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that fits your own particular operation and guest expectations
Trang 221/4 a standard bottle
Double Magnum
Two bottles in one
Four bottles in one
Trang 23Figure 4.8 Sample Wine List Toliver’s Terrace
$ per Bottle
Chardonnay
Other White Wines
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Pinot Noir
Trang 26Figure 4.9 Spirit Bottle Sizes and Capacities
Trang 27 In general, operators will select spirits in two major categories, well and call liquors
Trang 28Figure 4.10 Spirit Cost Percentage
Original Portion Cost
Spirit
Number Sold
Portion Cost
Total Cost
Selling Price
Total Sales
Beverage Cost %
Figure 4.11 Spirit Cost Percentage
Reduced Portion Cost
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adequate, but not excessive amount of product on hand at all times
Tequila, Scotch and Rum. While more expensive than nonorganic versions of the same product,
these items are increasingly available for
purchase
Trang 31initiatives because organic product costs are
historically higher. Today, however, using seasonal and local produce and juices for drink production can help moderate every operation’s costs while
increasing quality.
or products are used to completely fill the case
As a general rule, wine, beer, and spirits are
Trang 33 If beer is fresh dated, that is, a date is stamped on the product to indicate its freshness, very little inspection
is required
brand, correct bottle size, no broken bottles, freshness dates (beer), correct vintage (wine), correct unit price, correct price extension, and correct invoice total
If errors are detected, a credit memo should be filled out and signed by both the delivery person and the
receiving clerk
Trang 34 Storage areas should be clean, free of infestation, and large enough to allow for easy rotation of stock
Security is crucial. A twokey system is often used; the individual responsible for the beverage area has one key while the other key is kept in a sealed
envelope in a secured area. In the event of
emergency, the envelope can be opened
Trang 35 Spirits should be stored in a relatively dry storage area between 70 and 80F (21 to 27C)
stored at refrigeration temperatures of 36 to 38F (2 to 3C)
prevent dirt from accumulating on the rim
Pasteurized beer should be stored in a cool, dark
room at 50 to 70F (10 to 21C).
Trang 37cork remains in contact with the wine to stay moist, usually on its side.
Trang 38 As far as sprits are concerned, nonalcoholic food
products may be served as a part of the drink order and must be transferred from the kitchen to bar
Trang 41Figure 4.13 Cost of Beverage Sold
Trang 42Special Features of Liquor Inventory
Trang 43Figure 4.14 Specific Gravity of Selected Liqueurs
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Figure 4.15 Raider Resort
Monthly Beverage Percentage Report
Trang 47Figure 4.16 Raider Beverage Outlets
Monthly Beverage Percentage Recap
# 1 Outlet Name: Banquets Month: January Product
Cost of Beverages
Beverage Sales Beverage Cost %
Beer $ 2,500 $10,000 25.0%
Wine 12,000 40,000 30.0 Spirits 6,000 30,000 20.0
Trang 48Figure 4.17 Raider Resort
Beverage Sales Percentage Recap
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For those operations that sell a significant amount of alcoholic beverage products, there are a variety of programs designed to discourage theft and carefully monitor product sales and expenses
In fact, the software and hardware available to help you in the beverage service area is generally more sophisticated than that found in most foodrelated areas
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Trang 52 It is important to realize that some barrelated
software may be dependent on specific and
sometimes expensive automated beverage dispensing systems
Other software is either standalone or designed to operate in conjunction with many of the basic POS systems currently on the market