Math Principles for Food Service Occupations

by Strianese, Anthony J.; Strianese, Pamela P.

• ISBN13: 9781418016463
• ISBN10: 1418016462
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-08-23
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

Math Principles for Food Service Occupations, Fifth Edition covers the importance and relevance of math to food service. It identifies the basic math problems and concepts all food service professionals must master. Presented in a logical step-by-step manner, the material is separated into manageable learning segments relevant to the food service industry. Math Principles for Food Service Occupations, Fifth Edition provides sufficient math knowledge to build a successful career in food service and is revised to include current and relevant information that is needed for the modern day culinary professional. Essential to meeting industry standards, the content meets the required knowledge and competencies for business and math skills as required by the American Culinary Federation.

Author Biography

Anthony J. Strianese is the Chair of Schenectady County Community College's Department of Hotel, Culinary Arts and Tourism in Schenectady, New York

Table of Contents

Foreword	vii
Preface	x
Acknowledgments	xii
Pretest: Math Skills	xv
PART I THE CALCULATOR	1	(22)
Using the Calculator	2	(21)
PART II REVIEW OF BASIC MATH FUNDAMENTALS	23	(56)
Numbers, Symbols of Operations, and the Mill	24	(9)
Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division	33	(22)
Fractions, Decimals, Ratios, and Percents	55	(24)
PART III MATH ESSENTIALS IN FOOD PREPARATION	79	(98)
Weights and Measures	80	(18)
Using the Metric System of Measure	98	(13)
Portion Control	111	(28)
Converting Recipes, Yields, and Baking Formulas	139	(20)
Food, Recipe, and Labor Costing	159	(18)
PART IV MATH ESSENTIALS IN FOOD SERVICE RECORD KEEPING	177	(72)
Determining Cost Percentages and Pricing the Menu	179	(22)
Inventory Procedures	201	(23)
Purchasing and Receiving	224	(10)
Daily Production Reports	234	(15)
PART V ESSENTIALS OF MANAGERIAL MATH	249	(62)
Front of the House and Managerial Mathematical Operations	250	(30)
Personal Taxes, Payroll, and Financial Statements	280	(31)
Posttest: Math Skills	311	(10)
Appendix A	321	(2)
Glossary	323	(8)
Index	331