Increased tourism has turned the food service and hospitality industry into one of our economy's fastest-growing sectors. This growth presents new challenges to food-handling professionals throughout the industry. This second edition of The Hospitality Industry Handbook on Hygiene and Safety has incorporated additional content and features to reflect the fast-moving changes and to benefit both students and employees of the hospitality industry.

Hoteliers, restaurateurs, licensees and catering managers will, in the course of their work, enter into many legal relationships with other parties whilst at the same time being required to adhere to all of the statutory laws that apply to their business. A sound knowledge of the law is therefore important to the professional owner or manager, as are knowledge of business management and the fundamental skills of the profession.

Hoteliers, restaurateurs, licensees or catering managers enter into many legal relationships in the course of their work. A sound knowledge of relevant aspects of the law is therefore essential to them, as is a knowledge of business management and the fundamental skills of the profession.

This updated and revised book provides the latest information on basic legal principles, specific laws in South Africa, business law that pertains to running a legal business, specific laws that affect hospitality operational aspects of the hospitality industry and employment law.

Legal Requirements for Hospitality Businesses is aimed primarily at students studying for a career in the hotel, restaurant or catering sectors of the hospitality industry. It will also provide hospitality managers with easily understandable and applicable information regarding their legal obligations and rights pertaining to business, staff and operations. Anyone intending to set up a hospitality establishment will find it an invaluable guide to establishing the business and complying with the numerous legal requirements.

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