Determine food costs.

Determination should include

• identifying methods to determine cost per food item or portion
• identifying the cost components of food production
• evaluating environmental factors related to food costs
• exploring digital tools for food costing (e.g., spreadsheets).

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

• What mathematical operations are performed when finding the cost of food portions?

Communication

• When do food costs rise and fall? 
• When would one need to manually change prices?

Leadership

• What resources are available to help with identifying the cost of resources?

Management

• What precautions must be taken when converting a recipe?