Ensuring you and your kitchen staff follow the correct food safety guidelines is an important part in keeping elderly and vulnerable clients healthy. As a person ages they become more susceptible to the negative impact of food poisoning, which can be deadly for the frail aged; their immune systems [...]
The saying goes that we eat with our eyes first. I’ll admit, I have been guilty of this – either deciding I don’t like something simply by looking at it or piling my plate with more food than I can eat (but sometimes it all looks so irresistible!). You’ve [...]
Some people think that dishwashers will do it all for you – soaping, scrubbing, rinsing, polishing. Truth is, they don’t. The real purpose of your dishwasher is to sanitise your cups and plates. The temperature of the water combined with the chemicals you add to the cycle kill off [...]
Last week's topic covered seeking feedback from your clients. This week, I thought it would be good to look at an area that appears to make the biggest difference to client health and well-being in a remote context – meals and the choice we could be offering to clients. [...]
Pasta can be a tricky dish to perfect. Sometimes it sticks together, sometimes it’s still a bit crunchy, sometimes it’s really, really overcooked. Pretty much everyone has trouble cooking their macaroni or spaghetti. But worry not! “Team Duncan” is here with a few simple tips to help you become [...]
Ensuring that all staff understand their role in keeping the workplace food safe is an important aspect of kitchen management. You need a Food Safety Plan. I know. More paperwork. I can almost hear you muttering under your breath now. Don’t I already have enough paperwork to worry about? You probably do. [...]
A well organised kitchen makes everything easier! The end of the year is a great time to give the kitchen a thorough clean and review in preparation for the Christmas down-time. Many remote centres close for a few days over this period, only providing for the needs of high-care [...]
In the last post, The Benefits of Menu Planning, we talked about the advantages of having a menu plan for your kitchen. It can take a bit of work to sort one out initially, but it will make everyone’s job easier and is more efficient in the end. It [...]
The wet season is fast approaching and the seasonal rains at this time of year can cause many problems for remote communities. Flooding can cut off road access and storms can cause the delay of barge deliveries to island communities. Not to mention the devastating damage caused by the [...]
