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Hospitality operations glossary

Short definitions so kitchen, dining room, purchasing, and administration mean the same thing.

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Food cost

The cost of ingredients used or sold relative to net sales in the period.

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Balance calculated from purchases, movements, recipes, and sales before a physical count.

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Loss of weight, volume, or units through cleaning, cooking, expiry, error, or discard.

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Preparation required for a station to deliver the planned service.

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A stage where a measurable control prevents, eliminates, or reduces a food-safety hazard.