TY - BOOK AU - Feinstein, Andrew Hale AU - Stefanelli, John M. TI - Purchasing for chefs: a concise guide SN - 9780470292167 AV - TX 911.3 .F45 2010 PY - 2010/// CY - New Jersey PB - John Wiley & Son, Inc. KW - HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY -- PURCHASING N1 - Includes index; Menu planning -- Product quality -- Food vendors -- Purchase orders -- Purchase prices -- Ordering process -- Inventory control N2 - "Now in the new Second Edition, Purchasing for Chefs is a comprehensive yet concise treatment of the purchasing principles that teaches students and chefs the basic principles of how to purchase goods and services in order to run their businesses effectively. It contains sections on "Purchasing Technology" that explains purchasing lingo beyond the scope of the book as well as illustrating different tools used in purchasing. This book is written in a unique conversational style that makes purchasing an accessible subject" ER -