PURCHASING BEVERAGES

PURCHASING BEVERAGES. Prepared by: Lawrence Jay E. Reales.

WINE PURCHASING. Glass Bottle Carafe Split or half-bottle.

[Audio] a wine list, the term used to describe your menu of wine offerings selected for your own particular operation and guest expectations.

Bottle Size (Capacity) Common Name Description 0.100 liters Miniature (mini) A single-serving bottle 0.187 liters Split ¼ a standard bottle 0.375 liters Half-bottle ½ a standard bottle 0.750 liters Bottle A standard wine bottle 1.5 liters Magnum Two bottles in one 3.0 liters Double Magnum Four bottles in one.

[Audio] Spirits have an extremely long shelf life; the period of time they can be stored with no significant reduction in quality. Thus, you can make a "mistake" and purchase the wrong spirit product without disastrous results, but only if that product can be sold over a reasonable period of time. Guest preference will dictate the types of liquors that are appropriate for any given operation, but it is your responsibility to determine product quality levels in the beverage area..

[Audio] Well liquors are those spirits that are served when the guest does not specify a particular brand name when ordering..

[Audio] Call liquors are those spirits that guests request by name, such as Jack Daniel's, Kahlua, and Chivas Regal. Extremely expensive call liquors are sometimes referred to as premium liquors..

[Audio] Beer is the most highly perishable of alcoholic beverage products. The pull date, or expiration date, on these products can be as short as a few months or even a few weeks.

Size (US Gal) Size (Liters) No. of 12-oz. Drinks No. of 16-oz. Drinks No. of 20-oz. Drinks Weight Common Name 1.32 5 14 10 8 - Mini-keg/(singel use/recyclable) 5 18.9 53 40 32 Home Keg 5.23 19.8 55 41 33 Sixth Barrel 6.6 25 70 52 42 "Half Barrel" (Europe) 7.75 29.3 82 62 49 90 lb. Quarter Barrel/Pony Keg 13.2 50 140 105 84 Import Keg (standard European "Barrel") 15.2 58.7 165 124 99 140-170 lb. Half Barrel/Full Keg.

[Audio] Regardless of the food or beverage items to be purchased, managers should use a purchase order to request delivery of needed items. A purchase order (PO) is a detailed listing of products requested by a buyer. A PO may include a variety of product information but must always include the quantity ordered and the price quoted by the supplier. Figure 3.17 is an example of a simple yet effective PO form..

Purchase Order Information. Vendor information Purchase order number Date ordered Delivery date Name of person who placed the order Name of person who received the order Name of ordered item.

Advantages of a written purchase order are many and include:.

RECEIVING FOOD AND BEVERAGE PRODUCTS. There are four requirements for effective receiving: Proper location Proper tools and equipment Proper delivery schedules Proper staff training.