Ingredients

The Ingredients Page allows you to manage to manage the individual components used in menu items. This functionality helps ensure accurate item descriptions, allergen tracking, and reporting across your menus.

There are several options for maintaining the ingredient list:

• Create a New Ingredient

  Click the Create Ingredient button to add a new ingredient to your menu database. When creating an ingredient, you will typically define its name and any relevant properties needed for menu or kitchen use.

• Add a Serving Size to an Existing Ingredient

  For greater accuracy in kitchen preparation, reporting and nutritional information, you can add one or more serving sizes to any existing ingredient. Serving sizes help communicate precise quantities and serving instructions by including the following details:

  • Ingredient Name: The name of each ingredient.

  • Ingredient Label: A shorter label used for food labels and production reports.

  • Prep Station: Assign the ingredient to a specific prep station in the kitchen, helping the kitchen staff know where to prepare each ingredient.

  • Allergens: Select the allergen(s) that may be present in this ingredient (for example, nuts, dairy, gluten), ensuring that customers are informed about potential allergens.

  • Serving Temperature: Define whether the ingredient is served hot, cold, or at room temperature.

  • Smallwares: You can link up to three smallware items (for example, utensils, cups, napkins) to the menu item. This ensures the kitchen and service staff are aware of any additional items that need to be provided with the order. Each smallware item can have a defined quantity, such as 1 fork or 2 glasses.

  • POS Item Association: Link the ingredient to a Point of Sale (POS) condiment item from the Simphony system. This ensures that the menu item will be properly tracked and processed through the POS system when an order is placed.

• Remove an Existing Ingredient

  If an ingredient is no longer required, select it from the list and select the Remove Ingredient option. This action deletes the selected ingredient from Suites, removing it from any associated menu items and ensuring the ingredient list remains up to date and relevant.

Note:

Do not override or delete the definition or price record of a menu item from Simphony if it is linked to a menu item or ingredient in Suites. Removing or altering these records in Simphony can cause posting errors when orders containing the affected items are processed in Suites Management.

To ensure error-free integration and accurate order posting, always maintain the menu items and their price records in Simphony if they are linked or referenced in Suites. If a menu item should no longer be used within Suites, update or deactivate it in Suites rather than deleting it or changing its definition in Simphony.