HRM Paper- Food and Beverage Manager

Food and Beverage Manager

Congratulations! You have just been called for your third and final  interview for a position as the food and beverage manager for the Ocean  Beach Café. You have been asked to prepare a report for this interview  in which you will address several items that are critical to your  success and, more importantly, to the success of the Ocean Beach Café.

In your paper,

• Identify who you would involve in this process and explain why.
• Identify the type of budget you will use and explain how this will be helpful in your new job.
• Describe how this report can be used to discipline your managers.
• Indicate how you would calculate labor cost and describe what you can do to control labor cost.
• Explain how to address food cost.
• Identify internal controls that you can use to minimize your losses of food and beverages.
• Identify how inventories will be conducted and explain why this is important to your food and beverage cost.
• Explain how the new menu relates to profitability.
• Describe what cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis and break-even  analysis are and determine how these should be used in making decisions  regarding the menu.
• Distinguish the difference between price and value and describe management’s responsibilities with regard to each.

Writing the Final Paper

The Final Paper

1. Must be at least eight double-spaced pages in length (not including  the title and reference pages), and formatted according to APA style as  outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
2. Must include a title page with the following:
   1. Title of paper
   2. Student’s name
   3. Course name and number
   4. Instructor’s name
   5. Date submitted
3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
6. Must include references and citations from the text and at least  three scholarly sources, including a minimum of two from the Ashford  University Library.
7. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
8. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.