Review HFT1000 Ch 21 Hospitality Career Menu Trends in Distributors services Menu trends include an increase in ethnic cuisine What does FF E stand for Furniture fixtures equipment What careers in distribution services Purchasing agents Information technology accountants human resources warehouse managers Delivery drivers Food inspectors Street Sales Many of these positions require salespeople to meet w hospitality operators weekly or more often This personal interaction creates a working relationship between the hospitality industry its vendors How long does it take to get meats poultry delivered 3 or 4 days a week Total Suppliers Companies who supply everything form products to equipment supplies A food service consultant provides services through the design construction phases until the business is on stable footing AC Linen is the largest linen service in United states Atlantic city In this business they are looking for people experienced in technology What is distributed the most Beer Ch 23 Real Estate in Hospitality Real estate representative Responsible for 1 Performing location analyses evaluating sites determining whether the com pany should construct new businesses in specific sites 2 Evaluating existing business locations from the perspective of acquiring man aging the business situated there 3 Working with a franchisees on site selection design advice decisions 4 Working w a variety of external agents ex Negotiating a lease or purchase agree ment w brokers or owners 5 Interfacing w the company s legal construction operations Appraisers Hired to go into a property estimate the value Give recommendations on what should be fixed or could be fixed Some appraisers specialize exclusively in the hospitality industry HVS Hospitality val uation services focuses the appraisal of lodging properties Most property owners potential buyers prefer using a third party to represent their in terests This is where Brokers come in Brokers serve as the middleman in a real estate sales transaction broker takes care of the legal aspect of the closing is up to date on the legality of real estate laws Hospitality evaluation services Specialized ppl who work in real estate their speciality is launching properties Where do you get money to buy your property Loan from bank credit unions some times from gov t FFA loans qualify if you have enough income and enough property to pay them back Who pays for the commission if you sell your house The seller of the house pays the broker real estate agent etc Ch 24 Golf Management Golf was created in Scotland introduced over 550 years ago by the Scots Over the past 500 yrs golf has grown into a sport that nearly 30 million Americans play Golf is not only a game but an industry that provides employment to millions gener per year ates billions What is the largest revenue in golf Facility operations over 19 000 facilities generates approx 28 billion per yr selling of clubs balls fees etc What is the difference between a non equity club an equity club Equity clubs are owned and governed by their members These clubs ARE NOT for profit clubs Non equity clubs are privately owned and usually managed by the owner or a man agement team under the supervision of the owner ARE Profit oriented clubs Golf Facilities Private clubs Resorts Semi private clubs Daily Fee Courses Municipal Courses Why would a club switch from a private club to a public course If there are not enough people joining they will switch to a public course to give more people access Managerial Positions Golf course superintendent Never ending job responsible for supervising the fold course maintenance associates preparing adhering maintenance budget ensuring the health playability of the turf grass Superintendent has to deal with nature extreme hear flooding turf grass disease etc Golf professional The face of the club Most public position always in front of mem bers or guests Sometimes referred to as the class A professional as well as the general manager Works with Golf Course Superintendent on daily basis to monitor conditions of course Largest trend in golf industry Building 1 golf course in the united states while in China they are continuously building largest market for golf right now The economic downfall has hurt the golf industry Many golf course owners have permanently shut down Other courses have hired large management teams with the resources and expertise needed to help prosper in a down economy While in America golf is struggling it is growing abroad in Asia China is one of the fastest growing markets with more than 300 golf courses being built in the past 10 years Food beverage is different for every golf course night business for most golf courses Half way house A little food stop mid way through your round of golf or some will be is non existent back at the club house
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