Download or read book Modern Food Service Purchasing written by Robert Garlough and published by . This book was released on 2010-04-02 with total page 864 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MODERN FOOD SERVICE PURCHASING: BUSINESS ESSENTIALS TO PROCUREMENT, International Edition addresses the needs of the future executive chef by providing in-depth coverage of essential purchasing concepts, storeroom operations, and financial stewardship. This comprehensive resource brings the four most important fundamentals in foodservice purchasing under one cover: market and distribution systems, storeroom operations, cost controls and comprehensive product information. This text offers a chef-focused overview of financial management and the formulas used to control a successful business.