In order to make your guests "repeat customers" you must maintain consistency when preparing and serving your menu. Having consistent serving and portioning procedures ensures your guests will get the same product day in and day out. It also means you, the restaurant owner, can expect consistent profits as well.

Use this tool in conjunction with the Menu & Recipe Cost Template to provide your kitchen staff with a quick-reference chart of the proper portion sizes and ingredients for each of your menu items. Display the appropriate charts at each cooking station so that cooks can quickly verify the correct recipe portions.

This workbook is can be customized to fit you restaurant's specific station needs.

The Recipe Quick-reference Template is downloadable in Microsoft Excel® file format.

Summary of features & benefits:

• Used by major chains to ensure consistency and cost control.

• Provides an at-a-glance summary of ingredients and portion sizes for your menu items.

• Can be customized to fit your individual station requirements.

• Consistent product preparation leads to improved guest satisfaction.

• Use in conjunction with photos of your menu items so that cooks know what the finished product should look like.

Helps to ensure that "actual" cost is closer to "ideal" cost.