Question 1
Explain the following terms and provide clear examples where possible:
1.1 Required - Food Cost Percentage
(2)
1.2 Required - Beverage Cost percentage
(2)
1.2 Differentiate between Cost and Market Orientation
(2)
1.4 Variability of Output
(1)
1.5 Briefly explain in what ways might the expectations of regular customers to hotels
and restaurants differ from those of first-time users?
(3)
Question 2
"Menu Engineering" plays a vital role in sales and targets to be achieved daily in provision of
Food and Beverages. Illustrate and briefly explain the term, its components and potential
action to be ta ken!
(8)
Question 3
Namib Poultry Industries decided to announce a 12 % Increase on all poultry products with
effect from 26 of April 2022. As the newly employed Food & Beverage Manager of your unit; (i)
what would you consider as aspects that led to this decision and (ii) what immediate steps
would you take in the department to avoid a drop in revenue and consequently major losses.
Discuss!
(8)
Question 4
In Food & Beverage Management, with the focus on "NUST" and the Aloe Hotel, Restaurant and
Bar, which not only sell food & beverages but is involved in other operations daily. Discuss the
unique selling points of "NUST" and the Aloe Hotel, Restaurant and Bar.
(8)
Question 5
Describe the functions of the Food & Beverage Manager in Food & Beverage
Establishments.
(8)