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WorksheetsCulinary 2 Unit 3 Review
Total questions: 85
Worksheet time: 43mins
Revenue is the price an operation pays out in the purchasing and preparation of its products or the providing of its service.
True
False
A production sheet is a record of the number of portions of every item sold on a menu.
True
False
Prior to service, managers should taste each item to ensure it meets the operation’s standard.
True
False
Poor storage procedures and facilities can greatly increase food costs due to waste and increased labor costs.
True
False
Employee turnover refers to the number of employees who quit during a year’s time.
True
False
Although difficult to control, vermin are disease-free animals.
True
False
Par stock levels are the ideal amounts of inventory items that an operation should have at all times.
True
False
For dry storage, the temperature of the storeroom should be between 60°F and 80°F (16°C and 27°C).
True
False
Exempt positions are covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act.
True
False
The Fair Labor Standards Act established provisions for child labor.
True
False
The main categories of cost are food, beverage, labor, and
fixed
variable
overhead
controllable
A compilation of sales and cost information for a specific period of time is presented in a(n)
balance sheet
operating budget
profit and loss report
statement of cash flows
The expenses you incur to purchase, prepare, and serve a product are called
costs
revenue
profit
depreciation
Which type of cost includes the costs of all of the staff from wages to benefits?
Food
Beverage
Labor
Overhead
A financial plan for a specific period of time is called a(n)
operating budget
profit and loss statement
business plan
production sheet
Predicting the sales mix means
averaging the sales of food and beverages.
anticipating sales for breakfast vs. lunch vs. dinner.
anticipating how many of each menu item will sell.
predicting the overall sales and expenses.
What is a sales history?
Past information about how much menu items used to cost.
A record of the number of portions of every item sold on a menu.
A list of all menu items that are going to be prepared for a given day, based on forecasts.
A prediction of sales levels or costs that will occur during a specific time period.
Companies that are one-stop shops that can provide all of the equipment, food, and supplies an operation needs are called
full-line suppliers.
discount warehouses.
clearing houses.
bulk suppliers.
How many stages are there in the food flow process?
6
7
8
9
What is the result if there are inefficiencies at any stage of the food flow process?
Lower food costs
Higher food costs
Food costs stay the same
Overstock
What is the food cost percentage if you sell a meal for $40 and your food costs for that meal are $12?
10%
20%
30%
40%
What is the formula for calculating food cost percentage?
Total revenue ÷ Sales
Total food cost ÷ Food sales
Total food sales ÷ Closing inventory
Total food cost ÷ Revenue
What is the primary sales tool in most restaurant and foodservice operations?
Décor
Menu
Server
Manager
How often should meat be ordered and delivered?
Every day
At least two or three times a week
At least once a week
Every other week
How often should frozen fish be delivered?
Hourly
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Which inventory system assumes that stock has been rotated during the month?
FIFO
LIFO
Latest purchase price
Weighted average purchase price
Which method calculates closing inventory by multiplying the number of units of each item by the price actually paid for each unit?
Latest purchase price
Last in, first out
Weighted-average purchase price
Actual purchase price
Which closing inventory method multiplies the number of units of each item by the most recent price paid for the item?
Actual purchase price
Last in, first out (LIFO)
Latest purchase price
Weighted average purchase price
A template showing the number of people needed in each position to run the restaurant and foodservice operation for a given time period is called a(n)
crew schedule.
master schedule.
employee production chart.
business plan.
What type of cost is labor?
Controllable, variable
Noncontrollable, semivariable
Noncontrollable, fixed
Controllable, semivariable
Which type of cost is made up of both fixed and variable costs?
Fixed
Semivariable
Controllable
Noncontrollable
Sales represent what type of cost element?
Fixed
Noncontrollable
Variable
Controllable
Which type of cost do salaried employees make up?
Fixed
Controllable
Variable
Noncontrollable
If a chef prepares a product that does not meet the operation’s standards, what costs increase?
Labor and beverage
Labor and food
Overhead and labor
Overhead and food
Labor costs go up and down in relation to
the price point
food cost
total food cost percentage
sales volume
Which type of cost changes depending on the amount of sales at an operation?
Fixed
Variable
Controllable
Overhead
As projected sales increase, the number of employees needed
increases
decreases
stays the same
can increase or decrease
If too many employees are scheduled for a particular shift, what will happen?
Extra cleaning will get done.
It will cost the restaurant more in labor expenses than necessary.
Profitability will increase, since great customer service will be provided.
They will provide great customer service to your guests.
Why does a crew schedule need to be created with flexibility?
Employees may want extra hours and write them in.
Employees will not follow procedures and will make changes against the restaurant's policies.
Employees decide to change positions.
Management may need to alter the schedule to deal with environmental changes.
When a restaurant or foodservice operation has made too much food it is called
par stock.
stock-outs.
overproduction.
leaders.
Money or other goods received by a person in exchange for purchasing from a specific vendor is called
a payoff.
a bribe.
a kickback.
hush money.
What describes in detail the characteristics of products and services that an operation wants to buy?
Purchase order
Inventory sheet
Specifications
Requisition form
When employees illegally take inventory items for their personal use it is called
losing.
issuing.
pilfering.
shrinkage.
Which production record lists all menu items that the chefs will prepare on a given day?
Purchase order
Inventory sheet
Production sheet
Requisition form
A manager who wants to know how popular a menu item is over the course of a month would look at the
production sheet.
sales mix record.
production record.
daily food cost sheet.
What form does a manager need to complete to purchase a new piece of equipment?
Purchase order
Receiving sheet
Requisition form
Product specification
The price that retailers pay for the convenience of selecting the time of delivery from suppliers is called what value?
Form
Time
Place
Service
The process of inspecting, accepting, and, in some cases, rejecting deliveries of goods and services is called
storing
issuing
receiving
pilfering
What is the proper storage humidity level for most fruits and vegetables?
55% to 65%
65% to 75%
75% to 85%
85% to 95%
Which type of inventory system relies on the review of the entire stock on a regular basis?
Invoice
Periodic
Physical
Production
Which document should be filled out by anyone who wants a job in an organization?
Job application
List of references
Action plan
Portfolio
Which type of interview helps an interviewer decide whether the applicant is a good candidate for further interviews and potential employment?
Behavioral
Peer group
Case
Screening
When does a good evaluation program begin?
On the employee’s 90th day
On the employee’s birthday
At the six-month employee evaluation
At the one-year employee evaluation
Which agency enforces laws that ensure everyone gets a fair chance at any job opening?
EEOC
FLSA
OSHA
HAACP
The process that a company uses to integrate new employees into an organization is called
modeling
hospitality
onboarding
on-the-job training
Which type of training is appropriate for teaching skills that are easily demonstrated and practiced?
Cross-training
Group training
On-the-job training
Off-the-job training
What is the most effective way for a manager to rate and evaluate employee performance?
Self-evaluation
Professional development
Performance appraisal form
Employee performance appraisal
Employers use identical application forms for everyone who applies for the same job to avoid
waste
overlap
charges of discrimination
the need to create new forms
Performance appraisals are most often productive when they focus on the employee’s
mistakes
responsibilities
peer evaluations
opportunities
During an interview, which cannot be a topic of questioning of an interviewee?
Previous job history
Educational background
Prior arrests
List of references
Most operations can run historical sales and production reports from their _______ systems.
ERP
CRM
HRM
SCM
_______ companies are one-stop shops that provide equipment, food, and supplies.
Supply
Retail
Manufacturing
Consulting
A __________________ compiles sales and cost information for a specific period of time.
Sales report
Inventory list
Expense sheet
Budget plan
The total cost associated with staff members employed by an operation is called the __________________ cost.
Labor
Material
Overhead
Utility
__________________ is the income from sales before expenses, or costs, are subtracted.
Revenue
Profit
Net Income
Operating Income
A __________________ is the number of portions that a recipe produces.
Yield
Serving Size
Ingredient
Measurement
A __________________ is a form that shows how much product should be produced by the kitchen during a given period.
Production schedule
Inventory list
Sales report
Delivery note
__________________ is the food product in storage and can be expressed in terms of units, dollar values, or both.
Inventory
Revenue
Expenditure
Liability
A __________________ is a tool used to calculate the standard portion cost for a menu item.
Recipe cost card
Menu planner
Inventory sheet
Sales report
__________________ is a method of calculating closing inventory by multiplying the number of units of each item by the price actually paid for each unit.
Weighted average
First-In, First-Out (FIFO)
Last-In, First-Out (LIFO)
Specific identification
__________________ is the number of employees hired to fill one position in a year’s time.
Turnover rate
Retention rate
Attrition rate
Hiring rate
A __________________ is a chart that shows employees’ names and the days and times they are to work.
Schedule
Calendar
Roster
Timetable
A __________________ is a template showing the number of people needed in each position to run the restaurant or foodservice operation for a given time period.
Staffing guide
Menu planner
Budget sheet
Inventory list
__________________ is the amount of sales an operation does for a given time period.
Sales volume
Sales tax
Sales commission
Sales discount
A(n) __________________ is a number assigned to each inventory item that alerts the buyer that the item needs to be restocked by the next delivery.
Par level
Stock number
Reorder point
Inventory code
A(n) __________________ shows the cost of using a convenience food product compared to the cost of making the item from scratch.
Make-or-buy analysis
Cost-benefit analysis
Nutritional analysis
Market analysis
A __________________ is a document that defines the work involved in a particular position.
Job description
Job application
Job offer
Job evaluation
__________________ is an activity in which employees learn the functions of another job within the operation.
Cross-training
Job shadowing
Mentoring
Job rotation
__________________ is the process that a company uses to integrate new employees into an organization.
Onboarding
Orientation
Training
Recruitment
Positions not covered under the Fair Labor Standards Act are __________________ positions.
Exempt
Non-exempt
Temporary
Contract
Why is cost control so important in the foodservice business?
To increase food quality
To ensure customer satisfaction
To maximize profits
To reduce employee turnover
How would you determine the number of portions a recipe will produce?
By checking the total weight of the ingredients
By dividing the total quantity of the dish by the portion size
By estimating based on the number of people
By using a standard portion size for all recipes
Labor costing can be defined as:
The process of estimating the total cost of labor for a project
The method of calculating the wages of employees
The analysis of labor market trends
The evaluation of employee performance
What is the difference between formal and informal buying?
Formal buying involves structured processes and documentation, while informal buying is more flexible and less structured.
Formal buying is always more expensive than informal buying.
Informal buying requires more approvals than formal buying.
There is no difference between formal and informal buying.
Describe discrimination in the interviewing process. Which of the following is a type of question that should not be asked during an interview to avoid charges of discrimination?
What is your age?
Do you have any disabilities?
What is your marital status?
What is your favorite color?
