Food purchase

food purchase

1. FOOD PURCHASE Submitted by Sowmiya Gunasekaran II - M.Sc (N&D)

2. Purchasing is the second important step for a complete operation. Once the planning of menu is over, we concentrate on purchasing so that the following steps to be verified for an effective operation.

3. To balance the food cost. Verification of stock for required purchasing. Availability of raw material. Availability of supplier. On time supply.

4. OBJECTIVES Maintain adequate supplies. Minimise investments. To run a smooth operation. Maximise quality.

5. IMPORTANT STEPS FOR FOOD PURCHASING Determine purchasing need. Know the market. Establish and use specifications. Design the purchase procedure. Receive and check materials. Evaluate the purchasing task .

6. PURCHASE SPECIFICATION FOR FOOD Purchase specification should be used whenever possible in purchasing. It is a concise description of the quality, size and weight required for a particular item.

7. OBJECTIVES It establish a buying standard of a commodity. It informs the supplier in writing precisely what is required. It provides detail information of the goods to the receiving clerk and storekeeper .

8. FORMS USED IN FOOD PURCHASE