ABSTRACT
Food service operation is
a broad category of field within the
service industry that includes lodging, event planning, theme parks,
transportation, cruise line, travelling,
additional fields, hotels, restaurants etc within the tourism industry. Hotel industry
focused on satisfying customers’ needs and it provides comfort, suitable
accommodation, food and beverages, and also safe service in a friendly
hospitable and pleasing manner (Hsiangting & Tun-min, 2018). Food service
operations encompass a wide range of establishments that prepare, serve, and
sell food and beverages to customers. These operations include restaurants,
cafes, hotels, catering services, fast food outlets, and institutional food
services such as those found in schools, hospitals, and corporate settings. The
primary objective of these operations is to provide high-quality meals that
meet the dietary preferences and needs of their clientele, while maintaining
standards of hygiene, efficiency, and customer service. In a typical food
service operation, the process begins with menu planning, which involves
selecting dishes that align with the establishment's theme, customer
expectations, and cost considerations(Salemadeeb et al., 2021).
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