Duties and Responsibilities of F & B Staff
Defined duties and responsibilities for every profile in the industry helps people to understand their role and provides clarity about the aims and expectations of the industry and how to reach them. It is important to run the industry properly and systematically as each person can’t do everything. It also helps in the growth of […]
Inter-Departmental Relationship With Personnel
Housekeeping coordinates with the personnel department for following reason :- Acquisition: human resource planning, recruitment, selection and induction/ socialization. Maintenance: compensation management e.g. pay/ salary, wages, over time, medical treatment etc. Motivation: performance appraisal system, reward management system and training and development
Introduction to the Hotel Industry and Growth of Hotel Industry in India : The Hotel & Catering Industry

Hotels & the Catering Industry as we know started in the 19th century with the development of major cities, easier sea travel & coming up of railways. During Mogul rule, the forts & their surroundings would cater to the needs of the traveller often in exchange for no more than the story of their adventures […]
Organisation of F & B Department : Department Organisation and Staffing
F & B Service Equipments: Glassware

F&B service outlet uses a variety of glasses for different types of drinks. It is the most delicate and expensive of all equipment hence should be treated accordingly. Glasses are made using glass and other substances which are heated at a very high temperature to form a molten mass, which is either then blown or […]
Personality Traits of housekeeping Management Personnel

Personnel Attributes Personnel attributes of housekeeping staff in the hospitality industry play an important role. It enhances the images of the property as well as the quality of personalization that only human can give. These attributes are based on the following term. 1. Personal hygiene The staff must take a regular bath. They must have […]
Bar : Food Service Areas ( F & B Outlets)

A bar is a retail business establishment that serves alcoholic beverages, such as beer, wine, liquor, cocktails, and other beverages such as mineral water and soft drinks and often sell snack foods such as potato chips (also known as crisps) or peanuts, for consumption on premises. Some types of bars, such as pubs, may also […]
Inter departmental coordination : Departmental Organisation and Staffing
The Food and beverage service department is seen to possess a very vigorous intra and inter departmental interactions in prospect of accomplishing works. This has also made the functioning of the organisation very suave. Positive mutual aid and harmonisation can be found in between the intra departmental staffs, as they are willing to lend a […]
Stores : Food Service Areas ( Ancillary Departments)

Stores are an integral part of any food and beverage service areas. Therefore, no matter how efficient an organization operations maybe, bad storage condition and procedures would have an adverse affect on standard of food or drink sold. Eventually this would result in organizations to failing to achieve their required cost and profit targets. The […]
Non-Alcoholic Beverages: Coffee

Coffee is naturally grown in many countries of the tropical and sub-tropical belt in South and Central America and Asia. It grows in different altitudes in different climates and different soil and is looked upon as an international drink consumed throughout the world. Brazil, Columbia, The Ivory Coast, and Indonesia are the first, second, third […]