Introduction to cost control Chapter 8
Food Costs, Beverage Costs and labor costs
Give 3 examples of a controllable cost.
Cod, Sea Bass, And Mahi-Mahi
Give 3 examples of round fish
What cooking technique(s) is best used for fatty fish?
Dry-Heat Cooking- Bake, Broil, and grill
Insurance, Utilities, and an operations lease or mortgage
Give 3 examples of a non-controllable or fixed cost
This fish is oval and flat in shape, swim on their side, and have both eyes on the upper side in the front part of the head.
What is the definition of a flat fish?
What cooking technique(s) is best used for lean fish?
Dry-Heat Cooking With fat and oil- Sauteing, Stir-Frying, Pan Frying, and Deep-Frying
What two reports make up the Profit and loss report?
Sales report(income) and cost report(expense)
Flounder, Halibut, and Turbot
Give 3 examples of flatfish
How should fin fish be stored?
Store Finfish at an internal temperature at 41 F or lower, and pack fresh whole fish in beds of flaked or crushed ice, ice beds must be self-draining and containers should be regularly cleaned.
What is the purpose of an operating budget?
1. Predicting potential sales, 2. Identifying controllable cost needs, 3. Noting all noncontrollable costs, 4. Identifying operating goals and managers' performance, 5. Providing a benchmark or road map of performance for the operations
What is a fish called that can live in either freshwater or the ocean?
Finfish
What are the requirements for fresh shellfish? (mussels, oysters)
Receive live shellfish on ice at an air temperature of 45 or lower, and an internal temperature no greater than 50 F. Then cool the shellfish to 41 F or lower within four hours
Have a round body shape and one eye on each side of the head
What is the definition of a round fish