COOKERY 10

1. Skills in purchasing
goods and product

2. Purchasing Managers are an integral
part of any management team, and
responsible for many aspects that
affect the smooth running of daily
food service operations.

3. In particular, food service
operations rely heavily on
the expertise of qualified
and competent Purchasing
Managers in order to find
suitable ingredients and
supplies at a good price

4. Leading Purchasing Managers are
responsible for buying the best
quality ingredients, equipment, goods
and services for the food operation,
at the most competitive prices, in
order to sustain and improve the
company profits.

5. Purchasing managers
Should be coupled with excellent
communication skills,
analytical skills,
 financial acumen
commercial awareness

6. Purchasing Managers also need to be able to:
. negotiate well,
network and connect
with suppliers and
industry professionals,
and make decisions

7. Purchasing
departments are at
the centre of
successful supply chain
management.

8. Skills and qualifications for
Purchasing Managers
A solid hospitality qualification
which includes Purchasing
Management is essential for this
job role, as well as plenty of work
experience in the food service

9. Important reminders in purchasing goods
and products

10.  Make an inventory of the available ingredients and supplies in your
storage.
 Classify your needs from supplier into consumable and non-consumable,
either wet or dry goods. This step will help you from over tripping to the
market.
Know the sources of wholesale buying.
 Cooking gas should be brought separately from basic items, as their item
could be ordered by phone as scheduled. It is suggested that a
standby/reserved container be made available if needed.

11.  Find out if your cold storage equipment are in good
condition to be sure that the purchased perishable
goods will not be spoiled.
 Buy supplies of fruits and vegetables which are in
season.
 Plan for sufficient food to last until the next buying
activity

12.  Read label to find out what you need.
 Buy quality food for specific requirement.
 Buy only the food needed that can be stored and used
within a safe period of time.
 Buy and use food when cost and time warrant their use.

13. Assessment: quiz
 MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE
 Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct; FALSE if it is not correct. Then , change the
underlined word/s to make the statement correct.
 ________1. Purchasing is the process of buying the right amount of food at the right
 time and at the right price.
 ________2. Food cannot easily be contaminated during purchasing, receiving, storing,
 preparing and serving of foods and supplies.
 ________3. Securing the pre-established standards for quantity and quality is the major goal of
planning activity.
 ________4. Conducting market research is the first step in purchasing activity.
 ________5. Buying from the right source means that the buyer should go to a reputable and reliable
source.