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Nancy Loman Scanlon (Author)
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November 3, 2006 0471429813 978-0471429814 3
Catering Management, Third Edition gives detailed advice on all the crucial business aspects of on- and off-premise catering. The Third Edition features special new material on non-hotel catering operations—such as small business management and running your own catering operation. It presents fresh information on menu design and pricing, complete with illustrative menu examples and tips for using software tools to create enticing menus.

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The updated, comprehensive guide to successful catering business management

In addition to creating and executing a great menu, successful catering also takes know-how for marketing your business, keeping costs in line, and ensuring the entire operation runs smoothly.

Catering Management, Third Edition offers professionals and aspiring caterers detailed advice on all the crucial business aspects of the subject for on- and off-premise catering. Updated to meet the needs of this fast-growing industry, the Third Edition features new material on non-hotel catering operations—such as small business management and running your own catering operation. It presents fresh information on menu design and pricing, complete with illustrative menu examples and tips for using software tools to create enticing menus.

A must-have, single resource for anyone interested in catering, Catering Management, Third Edition also gives guidance on how to:

  • Use software to improve food management, scheduling, and invoicing
  • Hire and train both service and food production staff
  • Institute food and beverage operational controls that guarantee high standards of quality, service, and presentation

About the Author

NANCY LOMAN SCANLON, PhD, has more than thirty years of experience in the hospitality industry and has worked in food and beverage management positions with the Hilton Hotels Corporation and Interstate Hotels, and as a training consultant for Marriott International and Sheraton Hotels. She is currently Dean of the Culinary Arts and Service Management Division of Paul Smith's College. She is also the author of Marketing by Menu, Third Edition; Restaurant Management; and Quality Restaurant Service Guaranteed, all published by Wiley.


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  • Hardcover: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley; 3 edition (November 3, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0471429813
  • ISBN-13: 978-0471429814
  • Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #517,350 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Required book for Culinary Arts classes, February 20, 2009
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This book is required for Culinary Arts classes. This is much more affordable on Amazon.com compared to any college bookstore.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Decent book., May 5, 2008
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This book gives a brief overview on many different aspects of the catering business. This book was the required text for a class I am in. It does the job.
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