Hotel Glossary Terms

A French phrase used in menu writing to indicate the style of preparation - eg; Chicken Ala King etc.

Items prepared to order as per the guest choice from the menu.

Accommodation Charges or Revenues related to Room.

An aisle that is a necessary part of an accessible parking space.The aisle allows disabled individuals with a device, such as a wheelchair, to enter and exit vehicles and travel to the sidewalk or building entrance.

Before there was the word ‘hotel’ there was the word accommodation or places for travellers, which has a more extensive meaning than the word ‘hotel’. However, the hotel is the accommodation for travellers who wish to have lodging through payment to the proprietor.

Acidic / Acid - foods such as citrus juice, vinegar and wine that have a sour or sharp flavour (most foods are slightly acidic); acids have a pH of less than 7.

Guest rooms located side by side without a connecting door between them.

The Formula for Room Achievement Factor AF:
Room Achievement Factor = Actual Average Rate / Potential Average Rate

A hotel that is a member of a chain, franchise, or referral system. Membership provides special advantages, particularly a national reservation system.

Ageing in Kitchen - The process of allowing the natural tenderisation of meats over time in a controlled environment.

Ageing in AR - The number of days the city ledger bill / AR bill is outstanding.

The formula for calculating Average Rate Per Guest (AGR):

Average Rate Per Guest= Total Room Revenue / Total Number of guests
Average Rate Per Guest W/O Child = Total Room Revenue / Total Number of Adults

Online Calculator for Average Rate Per Guest

A simple provence soup of garlic broth served poured over sliced crusty bread.

Simple Provence soup of garlic broth, served poured over sliced crusty bread.

Long thin strip cut in a slice from a breast of poultry, especially duck

Long thin strip cut in a slice from a breast of poultry, especially duck.