Information Package

Master's of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts without Thesis

GMS526

COST CONTROLLING IN FOOD AND BEVERAGE BUSINESSES

Course Code
GMS526
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Explain the scope and importance of food and beverage cost control.
  2. Know the economic benefits of the cost control system.
  3. Prepare and apply standard food and beverage recipes.
  4. Can calculate costs.
  5. Explain the food and beverage cost control processes.
  6. Expresses the duties of employees in the control system.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThis course aims to highlight the importance of cost control in the food service industry particularly in relation to costing, types of expenses, costing systems, difficulties in cost controlling, calculating breaking even, costing analyses and standard deviation, and costing percentages in relation to sales price.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week The place, importance and characteristics of accommodation enterprises in tourism sector
2nd Week Cost concept and its importance in accommodation sector
3rd Week Cost concept and its importance in accommodation sector
4th Week Food cost control process
5th Week Purchasing control
6th Week Delivery control
7th Week Storage and distribution control
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Production control
10th Week İncome control
11th Week Control of beverage cost
12th Week Pricing in food and beverage businesses
13th Week Food and beverage cost control methods
14th Week Statistical reporting of periodical data on food and beverage activities
15th Week Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading1. Sarıışık, M. (2017). Yiyecek İçecek İşletmelerinde Maliyet Kontrolü. Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara.
2. Lecture notes.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Practice
  • Presentation
  • Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Total(%) 30
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 30
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 70
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 10 140
Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 30 30
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 1 20 20
Presentation (including preperation) 1 3 3
Field Research 1 3 3
Article Presentation 1 3 3
Total Work Load285
Total Work Load / 30 (h)9.5
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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