A successful menu is one that is created with the customers in mind. Different businesses will attract different types of customers and the menu must be constructed accordingly. Whether you work in a bistro, club or a la carte restaurant, the expectations of customers will vary considerably.
Components in this Module
1 - Introduction
- Introduction
2 - Identifying Customer Preferences
- Identifying Customer Preferences
- Customer Profile
- Food Preferences of the Customer Base
- Checkpoint 1
3 - Planning Menus
- Planning Menus
- Gastronomic History
- Gastronomic History Continued
- Historical Timeline
- Current Trends
- Menu Types
- Types of Menus
- Checkpoint 2
- Service Style and Cuisine
- Styles of Service for Menus
- Types of Buffets
- Cocktail Reception
- Themed Buffets and Varieties
- Checkpoint 3
- Generating Menu Ideas
- Menu Sequence
- Menu Sequence - 5 Course Meal
- Modern Eating
- Planning Steps for any Menu
- Menu Balance
- Checkpoint 4
4 - Costing Menus
- Menu Planning
- Supply Considerations
5 - Menu Profitability
- Menu Profitability
- Ordering
- Waste Minimisation and Yield Testing
- Waste Minimisation and Yield Testing Continued
- Function Example
- Different Waste Percentages
- Chefs Challenge
- Checkpoint 5
- Food Cost
- Food Cost Percentage
- Other Cost Impacts
- Assess Cost-effectiveness and Price Menu Items to Achieve Profit
- Percentage Markup Example
- Markups
6 - Writing Menus
- Menu Considerations
- Print Type
- Checkpoint 6
7 - Evaluating Menu Success
- Seeking Feedback
- Assessing Menu Success and Adjusting Menus
- Menu Price Balance Trattoria Sample
- Menu Price Balance Trattoria Sample Cont.
- Checkpoint 7
- Congratulations!
Pre-requisite?
No previous knowledge or experience is required.
How long?
The online courses are made up of a number of learning modules. Each module has an estimated time to complete them (click on the ‘i’ next to the module to get the time).
The time to complete a module can vary based on your existing knowledge of the material.
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Who should do this course?
These courses are for anyone who wants to learn more or wants to extend their resume by becoming more knowledgable in their company.
How will I be assessed?
Each module is broken into sections with checkpoints, interactive challenges and quiz questions throughout. You are required to go through each section and answer every question correctly to be deemed competent. If you answer any questions incorrectly, you will be given feedback on which question you answered incorrectly. You can then correct your response and continue.
Will I receive a certificate?
These are non accredited corporate-based short courses and if successful you will receive a Certificate of Completion.
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Step 5 – Complete the online course.
Step 6 – Once the course has been successfully completed, you will have access to your certificate.
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