Define what "Units" are in Galley, and how they function to keep your food data clean.
In Galley's Recipes, we refer to the notion of "Units".
Units refer to the unit of measure for various items (Ingredients in Recipes, Recipe Yield, Ingredients, Vendor Items, and so on) within Galley.
Throughout Galley, standard and custom units are supported. Standard units are the same universally, so Galley is configured "out-of-the-box" with standard units.
One “scoop” may not mean the same to your organization as it does to another. Likewise, one “case” of chicken is likely not the same size as one “case” of onions. Therefore, we need to create and define each custom unit. You can create Custom Units as you need them to suit the way your kitchen works.
In addition to adding units, you must also add conversions between Custom units for Galley to know, for a given item, how much one unit is in relation to another. These conversions do not need to be added between units of weight, or between units of volume. For example, a pound is always 16 ounces and a liter is always 1000 milliliters. As these conversions are the same everywhere, they are hard-coded into Galley.
The overall relationship of units in Galley can be described in the image below. Here, you can see how there are two major classes of units: Standard and Custom. Each of those classes of units is then further divided into sub-sections. In the graphic, units that are separated by a solid line—whether that line is surrounding an entire section or a specific unit—require a unit conversion. Units that are not separated or are separated by a dotted line do not require a conversion.
Visit this page to learn how to create a Custom Unit in Galley.
Conclusion
Units in Galley are used in Recipes, Ingredients, and in Vendor Items. Units provide flexibility and structure for your food data. They can be customized to fit the way your facilities operate, and managing Units is easy throughout Galley.