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ASSESSMENT 2 BRIEF
Subject Code and Title HOS203A Food and Beverage Management
Assessment Business Report
Individual/Group Group
Length 2000 words +/-10%
Learning Outcomes a) Discuss factors essential to the delivery of a
quality dining experience to the food and
beverage consumer.
b) Calculate food and beverage costings and ratios
typically used by food and beverage operations to
monitor and optimise profitability.
d) Examine the influence of the ‘menu’ on all facets
of the food and beverage enterprise.
e) Evaluate strategic and operational decisions in
relation to supplier management.
Submission By 11:55pm AEST/AEDT Sunday of Module 5 (Week 10)
Weighting 50%
Total Marks 100 marks
Context:
Being able to think conceptually as well as operationally is vitally important for the modern
Food and Beverage Manager. This assessment will be required to look through both
conceptual as well as operational lenses in bringing a food and beverage concept to life. This
assessment explores the various facets involved in developing and executing a food and
beverage concept in today’s economic environment.
By completing this assessment, students build their knowledge of contemporary issues
facing the food and beverage enterprise.
Instructions:
In groups (maximum of four students per group, students are required to create and
develop a modern Australian food and beverage concept for an existing restaurant site
within a specific suburb in an Australian capital city of their choice. Students should create a
business report in which they provide an overview of the following:
An overview of the food and beverage concept which should include but not be
limited to) the following:HOS203A Assessment 2 Brief Page 2 of 4
o Name of the operation
o Location
o Competition
o Products
o Target market
o Service Style
The style of service to be provided and alignment this style has with current and
future trends and the target market of the food and beverage operations.
A sample menu should be provided with an explanation of how this selection of
dishes aligns with the demands of the chosen target market and overall image of the
proposed food and beverage concept. Students are also required to explore the
influences that have gone in to development of the menu.
Analysis of the proposed financials this concept will require to both start up and
operate profitably. It is expected that start up and operating costs are treated
separately. Students will be required to develop a projected annual operational
budget which incorporates an analysis of operating ratios such as food costs,
beverage costs, wage costs and how these will be treated in order to maximise
profitability. Justification around how you will achieve these ratios needs to be made
Analysis of the various suppliers required to in the creation and operation of the
concept along with further evaluation of how appropriate supplier management
practices can contribute to the overall success of the operations.
Submission Instructions:
This assessment must be submitted in compliance with the following:
1. You should make significant references to the subject material and substantial wider
reading. A minimum four (4) academic (textbooks & peer-reviewed journal articles)
& four (4) other sources (newspaper article, trade publications, websites, etc.) must
be used per post. These should be referenced in the APA style, both in-text and in a
reference list. References to ‘Wikipedia’ or similar unsubstantiated sources will not
be accepted.
2. Extensions cannot be granted by the lecturer after the submission date. In the event
of serious illness or unusual circumstances, a student may apply for Special
Consideration in accordance with the rules and regulations governing this
application, but it is important that such requests be made as soon as the
circumstance is known.
Students should use the brief to guide what to include in the assessment and the following
rubric to inform the standard required.HOS203A Assessment 2 Brief Page 3 of 4
Learning Rubric: Business Report Assessment 2
Assessment
Attributes
Fail (Unacceptable)
0-49%
Pass
(Functional)
50-64%
Credit
(Proficient)
65-74%
Distinction
(Advanced)
75 -84%
High Distinction
(Exceptional)
85-100%
Content, Audience and
Purpose
40%
Does not meet minimum
standard.
Demonstrates no
awareness of conceptual
and operational influences
in developing a food and
beverage
concept/Business.
Offers no investigation of
the practices involved
within a Food and
Beverage context.
Meets minimum standard.
Offers limited analysis of
conceptual and operational
influences in developing a
food and beverage
concept/Business.
Offers limited investigation
of the practices involved
within a Food and Beverage
context.
Moves beyond minimum
standard.
Offers consistent analysis of
conceptual and operational
influences in developing a
food and beverage
concept/Business.
Offers consistent investigation
of the practices involved
within a Food and Beverage
context.
Exceeds minimum standard.
Offers advanced and
integrated analysis of
conceptual and operational
influences in developing a
food and beverage
concept/Business.
Offers advanced
investigation of the
practices involved within a
Food and Beverage context.
Exceeds minimum standard
and exhibits high levels of
independence.
Offers systematic and
critical understanding of
conceptual and operational
influences in developing a
food and beverage
concept/Business.
Offers advanced and
insightful investigation of
the practices involved
within a Food and Beverage
context.
Knowledge and
understanding
40%
Limited understanding of
required concepts and
knowledge
Key components of the
assignment are not
addressed.
Knowledge or
understanding of the field or
discipline.
Resembles a recall or
summary of key ideas.
Often conflates/confuses
assertion of personal
opinion with information
substantiated by evidence
from the research/course
Thorough knowledge or
understanding of the field or
discipline/s. Supports
personal opinion and
information substantiated by
evidence from the
research/course materials.
Demonstrates a capacity to
explain and apply relevant
concepts.
Highly developed
understanding of the field or
discipline/s.
Discriminates between
assertion of personal
opinion and information
substantiated by robust
evidence from the
research/course materials
and extended reading.
A sophisticated
understanding of the field
or discipline/s.
Systematically and critically
discriminates between
assertion of personal
opinion and information
substantiated by robust
evidence from the
research/course materials
and extended reading.HOS203A Assessment 2 Brief Page 4 of 4
materials. Well demonstrated capacity
to explain and apply
relevant concepts.
Mastery of concepts and
application to new
situations/further learning.
Correct citation of key
resources and evidence
10%
Demonstrates inconsistent
use of good quality,
credible and relevant
resources to support and
develop ideas.
There are mistakes in
using the APA style.
Demonstrates use of
credible and relevant
resources to support and
develop ideas, but these are
not always explicit or well
developed.
There are no mistakes in
using the APA style.
Demonstrates use of high
quality, credible and relevant
resources to support and
develop ideas.
There are no mistakes in using
the APA style.
Demonstrates use of good
quality, credible and
relevant resources to
support and develop
arguments and statements.
Shows evidence of wide
scope within the
organisation for sourcing
evidence
There are no mistakes in
using the APA style.
Demonstrates use of highquality, credible and
relevant resources to
support and develop
arguments and position
statements. Shows evidence
of wide scope within and
without the organisation for
sourcing evidence
There are no mistakes in
using the APA style.
Structure
5 %
Discussion points do not
flow smoothly or
logically, no connection
between ideas.
Paragraphs not used or
lack structure.
Minimal structure evident
however discussion
points loosely connected.
Limited use of
paragraphs.
Good structure evident
with some discussion
points presented in a
logical order. Paragraph
structure used throughout.
Good structure evident
with most discussion
points presented in a
clear and logical order.
All paragraph are well
organised.
Excellent structure
evident with all
discussion points
presented in a clear &
logical order. Paragraphs
well defined and
organised to a high
quality.
Format &
presentation
5 %
Many spelling mistakes
and/or grammatical
errors. Report format
not used.
A number of spelling
mistakes and/or
grammatical errors.
Inconsistent report
format used.
A couple of spelling
mistakes and/or
grammatical errors. Report
format used.
Minimal spelling mistakes
and/or grammatical
errors. Report format
used.
No spelling mistakes or
grammatical errors.
Clear & logical report
format used.