Based on the learning fields of the first to third training years of the Federal Framework Curriculum for restaurant specialists, it offers a practical, field-oriented structure and impresses with a clear layout featuring numerous high-quality photos, illustrations, graphics, and recipes. It includes compact overviews and tables for easy understanding, as well as exercises that test, reinforce, and expand the knowledge acquired. The book can be supplemented with workbooks tailored to it, a manual for the hospitality industry, and a DVD containing film scenes and learning chapters in both German and English.