The Bar Manager's Guide to Controlling Costs
The Bar Manager's Guide to Controlling Costs

Author: Thomas Morrell

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2010-12

Total Pages: 106

ISBN-13: 0557898196

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In his second book on bar management, Thomas Morrell addresses two of the most common problems that face any bar manager. These are the problems of theft and waste. Inside this book you will find a lengthy discussion on controlling waste and preventing theft by your staff. Many tried and true strategies, based on the author's experience in the industry, are presented. Additionally, the first chapter of this book is dedicated to a discussion on bar cost control in general. This is an absolutely practical and useful guide for any bar owner or restaurant manager who needs to eliminate waste and combat theft or who wants to prevent it in the first place!

The Complete Restaurant Management Guide
The Complete Restaurant Management Guide

Author: Robert T. Gordon

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-04-08

Total Pages: 311

ISBN-13: 1134898614

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Two highly successful veterans in the restaurant industry offer surefire tips to lower the risks of failure, avoid the common pitfalls, and make day-to-day operations smooth and profitable. Highlights of this practical handbook ---- menus: samples, special promotions, and charts and instructions to determine price for profit; -- food production: techniques for controlling food production, charts, sample records, and avoiding production problems; -- controlling costs: sound purchasing policies an good storage and handling practices; -- health and environmental issues: keeping up with governmental guidelines on environmental regulations and on dealing with food borne illnesses.The authors cover every detail of running a restaurant. Franchising, catering, changes in meat grading, labor management, cocktail lounge operations, computerized techniques in accounting, bookkeeping, and seating and much more are all covered at length. Restaurant owners and managers will surely find The Complete Restaurant Management Guide invaluable.

Facility Manager's Guide to Security
Facility Manager's Guide to Security

Author: P.E. Reid

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2020-12-17

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 8770222339

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Covering everything required to build and manage a security system, Facility Manager's Guide to Security discusses the layout of the facility in order to provide security for workers, plants, processes, and products. The book covers distances and separation, fencing, access control, intrusion detection systems, pass key, key control systems, locks, hasps, and gates. It also explores more sophisticated systems such as closed circuit television, microwave transmitters, lasers, lighting, clear zone, and computer systems and control electronic systems. In addition, non-hardware aspects of security are examined, including security clearances and background checks, guards, rounds, shift work, training, and procedure development. Written by a former defense department official with 30 years of experience in the defense sector, this valuable book explains all aspect s of facility security. Facility managers will discover useful strategies for managing security personnel, guards, guard dogs, rounds shift work, training, procedure development, and other non-hardware elements of a security program.

The Cost Management Toolbox
The Cost Management Toolbox

Author: Lianabel Oliver

Publisher: Amacom Books

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 9780814470534

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This text provides a presentation of how to use financial information to manage costs. It explains how the financial processes of an organization are interrelated, and interprets these processes in the context of the firm's strategic objectives and long-term goals.

Business Development in Licensed Retailing
Business Development in Licensed Retailing

Author: Guy Lincoln

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2012-05-31

Total Pages: 348

ISBN-13: 1136423834

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'Business Development in Licensed Retailing: a unit manager's guide' details the indispensable skills and techniques needed to manage units within licensed retail organisations in a flexible and entrepreneurial manner. This book: · Forms the basis of a complete course for a unit manager's development. · Provides an overview of the range of skills needed for effective unit management. · Supports the development of techniques with examples from existing best practice and case examples from companies such as JD Wetherspoon's, TGI Fridays and McDonald's amongst others. Business Development in Licensed Retailing considers the functional management techniques required at unit management level, covering recruitment, human resource management, operations, service quality and customer relations, financial measurement and analysis, promotions and strategic planning. The analysis systematically provides all the practical know-how you need to produce of a comprehensive business plan for your unit. Ending with a comprehensive case study that demonstrates all the aspects of business development working in a real-life scenario, the text is ideally suited for lecturers and management development personnel to use as a learning resource through which readers can apply the principles and techniques outlined.

Food and Beverage Cost Control
Food and Beverage Cost Control

Author: Lea R. Dopson

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2010-03-02

Total Pages: 577

ISBN-13: 0470251387

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Provides the theory, instruction, and practical skills needed to manage the functions of cost control, setting budgets and accurately pricing goods and services in the hospitality management and culinary business. --From publisher description.

A Project Manager's Guide to Passing the Project Management (PMP) Exam
A Project Manager's Guide to Passing the Project Management (PMP) Exam

Author: Brent W Knapp Pmp

Publisher: www.pmexam.com

Published: 2010-02-03

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 0972665676

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Apply your project management skills to the unique challenges of information technology (IT) projects with strategies developed in the field by experienced IT project managers. Discover critical success factors and hidden risks?and get proven, cost-effective solutions.This book addresses all areas of IT project management: hardware, software, systems integration, and human resources. In addition, the book addresses the role of the project manager at each phase of the project life cycle and helps you to gain the foundation, experience, techniques and tools to manage each stage of your project. You will learn techniques to set goals tied directly to stakeholder needs, get the most from your project management team and utilize project management tools to get work done on time and within budget.Designed for both new and veteran project managers, this book extends traditional project management concepts into the IT arena. You?ll gain an understanding of the strategies and skills necessary to manage IT projects of any size.

The Restaurant Manager's Handbook
The Restaurant Manager's Handbook

Author: Douglas Robert Brown

Publisher: Atlantic Publishing Company

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 1133

ISBN-13: 0910627975

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Book & CD. This comprehensive book will show you step-by-step how to set up, operate, and manage a financially successful food service operation. This Restaurant Manager's Handbook covers everything that many consultants charge thousands of dollars to provide. The extensive resource guide details more than 7,000 suppliers to the industry -- virtually a separate book on its own. This reference book is essential for professionals in the hospitality field as well as newcomers who may be looking for answers to cost-containment and training issues. Demonstrated are literally hundreds of innovative ways to streamline your restaurant business. Learn new ways to make the kitchen, bars, dining room, and front office run smoother and increase performance. You will be able to shut down waste, reduce costs, and increase profits. In addition, operators will appreciate this valuable resource and reference in their daily activities and as a source of ready-to-use forms, Web sites, operating and cost cutting ideas, and mathematical formulas that can be easily applied to their operations. Highly recommended!

The PMP Certification Exam Study Guide
The PMP Certification Exam Study Guide

Author: Rosaldo de Jesus Nocêra

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2012-11-29

Total Pages: 738

ISBN-13: 1466578548

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The PMP® Certification Exam Study Guide facilitates the knowledge and confidence needed to achieve the highly sought after PMP® credential. Covering the nine knowledge areas and 42 processes covered in the actual examination, it contains more than 500 questions, memorization games, study tips, equations, and a glossary. The book is filled with flowcharts and graphs that illustrate process input, tools, techniques, output, and interaction. To boost test-taking confidence, it includes a CD with exercise questions and two posters for process visualization. Each chapter contains self-tests with detailed answer keys to help you better understand the questions that will appear on the exam. Helpful study tips, supplementary exercises, and important reminders for the day of the examination are also included in each chapter to help ensure you are ready to achieve PMP® certification the first time around.