How can you use the latest digital technology to create an environment in which people can learn European languages while performing a meaningful real-world task and experiencing the cultural aspect of learning to cook European dishes? This book explains how to do this from A to Z, covering how a real-world digital environment for language learning was designed, built and researched. The project makes language learning motivational and fun by tapping into people's interest in both cooking and technology - you can learn a language while cooking and interacting with a speaking digital kitchen. The kitchens provide spoken instructions in the foreign language on how to prepare European cuisine. Digital sensors are inserted in or attached to all the kitchen equipment and ingredients, so the digital kitchen detects what learners are doing and gives them feedback. Learners are also able to communicate with the kitchens and can ask for help via photos and videos if they don't understand any foreign language words. Based on two research grants, the book provides five research studies showing the learning experiences of users in five European countries. The book explains the principles and procedures involved in the project, enabling others to design and implement a real-world digital learning environment in the same way. It includes numerous photographs of the system in use and evidence of how and what 250 users actually learnt.

This text shows the reader how to plan and develop a restaurant or foodservice space. Topics covered include concept design, equipment identification and procurement, design principles, space allocation, electricity and energy management, environmental concerns, safety and sanitation, and considerations for purchasing small equipment, tableware, and table linens. This book is comprehensive in nature and focuses on the whole facility--with more attention to the equipment--rather than emphasizing either front of the house or back of the house.

THE definitive book for food safety training and certification With its comprehensive coverage of key food safety concepts, the ServSafe (R) Coursebook 7th edition will completely prepare readers for the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Exam, and, more importantly, it will promote adherence to food safety practices in the workplace. It is the ideal solution for the academic setting, multiple-day training, or individuals in need of more extensive food safety training. Food safety has never been more important to the restaurant industry and its customers. Based on the 2013 FDA Food Code, the ServSafe Coursebook focuses on the preventative measures to keep food safe. The content in the ServSafe Coursebook goes beyond the principles found in the ServSafe Manager Book and adds greater depth and breadth of food safety practices by featuring expanded sections on food defense, high-risk populations, active managerial control, and crisis management. Food safety topics are presented in a user-friendly, practical way with real-world case studies and stories to help readers understand the day-to-day importance of food safety. ServSafe Coursebook is perfect for a 16 week college semester. Developed by the industry, for the industry, ServSafe (R) is a proven way to minimize risk and maximize protection for foodservice owners, employees, and customers. Recognized as the industry standard, ServSafe offers a complete suite of printed and online products and is the most important ingredient to food safety training and certification success.

Catering isn't an easy business. Even if you're the best cook, it's full of twists and turns that can keep your profit margin low or as flat as a poorly baked cake. But there are ways to reverse that trend and make those profits rise. Jeff Dombeck, a food service professional with nearly forty years of experience, offers yet another book on how to make your catering business profitable. The Rich Caterer's Bible Companion builds on the knowledge already shared in his book The Rich Caterer's Bible: The Testament of Cuisine. Dombeck knows the business. His education includes degrees in culinary arts from schools including the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. He has experience in full-service catering, restaurants, country clubs, bakeries, and upscale markets, and he currently co-owns Specially For You Catering LLC, in Wisconsin. He is also an instructor of culinary arts and management. Thanks to Dombeck's books, you don't have to take his classes to benefit from his knowledge. The Rich Caterer's Bible Companion builds on what he already shared in his first book. He reviews his tips for success and offers more practice exercises to help you maximize your profitability in this risky business. Dombeck urges you to not only learn as much as you can but to then pass along the information to your employees, who are allies in your effort to one day be a rich caterer. The best way to learn from the information in The Rich Caterer's Bible Companion is to complete each form and then check the answer key to see if you entered the right answers. Remember that just like in cooking, practice makes perfect. The multiple forms make it easy to do. Dombeck reviews important mathematical equations in sections covering parts of the business including how to convert recipes to your needs. He goes over how to calculate your costs and trim your waste. The new tome builds on what Dombeck covered in his first book while centering on what he considers the most vital concepts. Remember, the key to success in any business is to maximize your profits in every area of your business that you can. That can be especially tricky in catering, a business in which much of your inventory is perishable. Without careful calculations, you end up with waste rather than profit. The Rich Caterer's Bible Companion is just that-a companion book. It is meant to be read after reading The Rich Caterer's Bible: The Testament of Cuisine. Dombeck's how-to manual shares inside scoops and wealth-creating secrets that many others won't tell you. It explains and emphasizes the steps needed to turn your catering into a profit-making machine. Both books belong on your bookshelf if you want to reach your full potential as a caterer. Don't risk wasting your profits. Learn from a master of the trade as you read Dombeck's books on how to find catering success.