he has the overall responsibility for planning the food and drink operation and purchasing the hundreds of item that are necessary for the restaurants and bars. because food can spoil quickly, ordering supplies is a daily activity. in a very large establishment, two people may be assigned to this task-one to order food and the other to order wines and spirits. the purchase and care of some items, such as table linens- sometimes called napery-or aprons for the kitchen help, must be closely coordinated with the housekeeping department. the food and beverage manager's staff may also include a storekeeper, who stores and issues food, beverages, and restaurant and kitchen supplies