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QUALITY POINTS (6 of 6)
Hospitality and Catering
QUANTITY
When ordering for a function or service, the correct quantity of meat needs to be ordered taking into account the trim loss, cooking loss and cooked portion weight to be served.
Image showing quantity of meat being sliced
Under calculating meat requirements, might mean customers being disappointed, over ordering could result in waste and loss of gross profit percentages.
Over a period of time the customer flow can be judged by the chef to make certain sufficient stocks are held without carrying excess meat stock which does have a limited shelf life.
Talk with the chef and ask them how they determine the quantities required for each of the meats in the range element.
Introduction Appearance Storage Checking Deliveries Quantity