Unit 1 Evaluation - Intro into the Restaurant & Foodservice Industry

Question 1

What important skill for building a career involves the use of tools to increase a person's efficienct and productivity?

Accepted Answer

Time Management

Question 2

How many people are employed in the restaurant and foodservice industry?

Accepted Answer

14 million

Question 3

Who owns the first certified organic restaurant in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Nora Pouillion

Question 4

Who developed the kitchen brigade system?

Accepted Answer

Georges August Escoffier

Question 5

What percent of the restaurant and foodservice industry is represented by the noncommercial segment?

Accepted Answer

20%

Question 6

The combination of all of the services that people need and will pay for when they are away from home...

Accepted Answer

Travel and Tourism

Question 7

A person who starts and runs a business, taking a financial risk to do so, is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

Entrepreneur

Question 8

Which FOH job involves greeting guests at their tables, taking orders, and checking on them throughout their dining exp.

Accepted Answer

Server

Question 9

A profession or work in a particular field that individuals choose for themselves is a ...

Accepted Answer

career

Question 10

Which skill is essential for an employee who works with percentages and quantities?

Accepted Answer

Math

Question 11

Who is responsible for popularizing French cuisine and techniques in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Julia Child

Question 12

What type of skills are writing, speaking, and reading?

Accepted Answer

communication

Question 13

Which FOH job provides the first impression of the operation to guests and takes guests to their table?

Accepted Answer

Host/Hostess

Question 14

When you delay or postpone doing something, you are

Accepted Answer

procrastinating

Question 15

Which restaurant segment has guests order food at a counter and pay before eating?

Accepted Answer

quick-service

Question 16

Which term refers to the services that people use and receive when they are away from home?

Accepted Answer

Hospitality

Question 17

Which describes a job that requires little or no previous experience?

Accepted Answer

Entry-level

Question 18

Which skill is needed for effective time management?

Accepted Answer

Goal setting

Question 19

A person who is focused on your personal fulfillment and also supportive of your professional growth is a ...

Accepted Answer

personal mentor

Questions 19