Kathleen W. McClusky

Provides a fresh, innovative approach to foodservice management Divided into four parts, this book combines the perspectives of two seasoned professionals, one an expert in business and hospitality and the other an authority in diet and nutrition. Study Guide to Accompany Foodservice Management Fundamentals is a great supplement to the comprehensive book focusing on the tools necessary for managing foodservice operations in today's aggressive business environment. Dennis Reynolds and Kathleen McClusky show readers how to position, manage, and leverage a successful food service operation?both commercial and non-commercial?in a variety of venues. Using a menu-driven approach, the book offers readers helpful management tools, best practices, and techniques.

Foodservice Management Fundamentals delivers critical information to help students learn how to position, manage, and leverage a successful foodservice operation. The compilation of management practices, tools, and techniques illustrates essential approaches to all segments of the foodservice industry. The overarching goal throughout the text is to focus on management-related topics that, when addressed with creativity, strong analytical skills, capable interpersonal skills, and operational acumen lead to a positive bottom line. Today, foodservice management requires a variety of skills and abilities, including creativity, analytical skills, interpersonal skills, and operational acumen. As foodservice industry revenues increase, so the number of college programs featuring foodservice-management courses in nutrition, dietetic, food science, and hospitality management programs has grown.