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Saving our Clients' Catering Services; the proof
  

Writhlington School
Issues:
  • Poor catering standards, high tariff and high subsidy costs through the existing Local Authority Caterer.
  • Needing an innovative catering facility design for a new Pathfider School, opening February 2010.
Solutions:
  • Review of current service and staff skills/ attitudes.
  • Options Appraisal to explore moving to in-house or alternative sub-contracted service.
    • Service Specification/ Vision
    • Staff skills assessment / new job descriptions / training
    • Menu planning and supply route set up through Associate Procurement Consultant
    • Menu costings
    • Minimum facility developments
    • Marketing
  • On-going Catering Manager coaching
  • On-going service standards and financial monitoring.
  • Developed future catering specification for new school.
  • With Associate Design Consultant, designed new catering facility.
  • Tendered equipment purchase, installation and commissioning.
  • Managed installation to final handover and client sign off.
Outcomes:
  • Successfully moved from poor LEA catering service to in-house.
  • Retained all staff.
  • Increased sales significantly through improved fresh offer and an innovative menu at a lower tariff.
  • Reduced catering costs to client.
  • New catering facility installation into new school on time and on budget.
“Running our own catering service is a new departure for us. In order to give ourselves the best chance of success it was important to get the infrastructure right – the menus, the equipment, staffing, suppliers and a guide (vision) on how to move forward with confidence. We now have a clear direction and know what needs to be done to stay on course.

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                                                                                                Beechcroft, 138 London Road, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 5ST

                                                                                                Registered in England No. 5946590
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