Hotel and Catering Management: Principles and Practices — L.K. Sharma (Hardcover)

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Cooking is the process of preparing food with heat. Cooks selectand combine ingredients using a wide range of tools and methods. Inthe process, the flavor, texture, appearance, and chemicalproperties of the ingredients can change. Housekeepers may beassigned specialized cleaning duties. For example, most hotels havelaundry facilities for cleaning towels, linen, bedding and workersuniforms. Some housekeeper work only in the laundry area, washing,drying, and folding these items and then stocking the linen storagerooms. The front office is the nerve centre of a hotel property.Communication and accounting are two of the most importantfunctions of a front desk operation. The food and beverage industryfaces many challenges as companies struggle to keep up withchanging consumer tastes and demographics. This work is essentiallyuseful for scholars researchers social activists, academics,government functionaries and the general reader alike. It must betaken as a valuable addition to the treasure of books on thesubject. About the Author Air Cmde. (Retd.) L.K. Sharma has a glorious innings withthe Indian Air Force where he held various coveted assignments andexcelled in it. He was Chief Instructor in Group Dynamic withDefence Institute of Psychological Research Ministry of Defencewhere he imparted training to Armed Forces officers in selectionTechniques. His vast experience in this field was utilized todesign tests which paved the way for induction of women officers inArmed Forces. He always maintained Academics as a Lecturer at theAge of 19. He continued with his academic pursuits and was awardedFellowship by British Institution of Management. In his currentassignment as Director Institute for Career Studies with New DelhiYMCA, he has started various courses which have become very popularamongst students. He is a freelance Writer contributing ondifferent subjects to various magazines, periodicals and newspaperregularly. He is a Career Counselor of repute on various TVChanne

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