Stock records – Issuing and Control

STOCK RECORDS – ISSUING AND CONTROL Reason for developing an efficient and effective control system are as follows: Shortage or poor stock rotation will reduce standards...

HOUSEKEEPING IN OTHER INSTITUTIONS

HOUSEKEEPING IN OTHER INSTITUTIONS Housekeeping is a domestic administration, essential in all kinds of establishment be the hotels, clubs,hospitals, or hostels in the order that...

CONTRACT SERVICES

DEFINING “OUTSOURCING” AND“CONTRACTS” Outsourcing is a ‘conscious business decision to move internal work to an external provider’. A contract can be defined as ‘an agreement between...

Types of contract services

Contract Specification  It is essential that the executive housekeeper provides the service provider with a clearly defined and detailed specification of the work to...

Advantages & Disadvantages of Contract Services

Advantages of using contract services  There is no capital outlay for equipment, so that money is available for investment in other purposes. (In most...
energy and water conservation in housekeeping operations

ENERGY AND WATER CONSERVATION IN HOUSEKEEPING OPERATIONS

Energy conservation measures for Hotel Industry DO’S AND DONT’S FOOD & BEVERAGE DEPARTMENT This department consumes approximately 25% of the total energy cost so the opportunities to...

FIRST AID

First Aid Introduction  The initial assistance or treatment given to a casualty for any injury or sudden illness before the arrival of an ambulance, doctor,...
What is turn down service ?

Job allocation and work schedules

JOB ALLOCATION specifies the area being allocated to the workers called on duty in a given shift. Following points are taken into consideration at the...

Guidelines for hiring contract services

HIRING CONTRACT PROVIDERS Following steps should be followed by management once they have decided to have a particularservice on contract:• Put out tenders to at...