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CONSULTANT RESOURCES

Below are resources that may be of interest to FCSI Consultant and Corporate members. If you have questions about any of the information provided or would like to add a resource to this page, please contact [email protected].

PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE

Brenda Teems
Complete Equity Markets, Inc.
Phone - 847-777-7454
FAX - 847-777-7464

REVIT STANDARDS

FCSI Global REVIT standards 2022 v1.0

REVIT Standards (.pdf file)

SPEC SHEET GUIDELINES

Recommended Guidelines for Foodservice Equipment Catalog Specification Sheets
Developed in 1992 and Revised in 2015 by FCSI and NAFEM 

Spec Sheet Guidelines (.docx file)
Spec Sheet Guidelines (.pdf file)

Recommended Guidelines for Foodservice Equipment Catalog Specification Sheets

FCSI THE AMERICAS GLOSSARY OF TERMS

View the full glossary of terms here

Body of Knowledge Books [2015]

These books are strongly suggested resources for the Professional Membership Process when a Senior Associate is preparing for the exams to become a Professional Member of FCSI.

Understanding Hospitality Law, Fifth Edition
by Jack P. Jefferies & Banks Brown

Management of Food and Beverage Operations, Fifth Edition
by Jack D. Ninemeier

Design and Equipment for Restaurant and Foodservice, Fourth Edition
by Chris Thomas, Edwin Norman, FCSI & Costas Katsigris

Recommended Resources

The following resources are recommended by foodservice professionals and are intended to inform and educate consultants on a variety of industry topics.

Specs
by Lewis Reed

Introduction to Foodservice
by June Payne Palacio & Monica Theis

Understanding Foodservice Cost Control
Edward E. Sanders, Timothy Hill & Donna J. Faria

Foodservice Management
by June Payne & Monica Theis

Manual of Equipment and Design for the Food Service Industry
by Carl R. Scriven & James W. Stevens

Professional Kitchens, Planning, Design & Equipment
FCSI CFSP Study Guide – NAFEM

 

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