DiningRD Blog

Morale is crucial to the success of your team. Foodservice is hard work and, not every day is a walk in the park. As a manager, ask yourself “Do my team members like being at work?” and “Do I like being at work?” You are an agent of change. As the leader of the department,…

An estimated 215 residents of long term care facilities and hospitals died in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and 14 residents of a long term care facility died last year after Hurricane Irma. We are here to help your foodservice team prepare for whatever may come your way. Our Guideline and Procedure Manual…

This week have you misplaced your keys? Left your jacket at work? Forgot to pick up bread at the grocery store? Occasions such as these leave us feeling forgetful. We all lead busy lives and the hustle and bustle of the week can effect how we care for ourselves. Small steps to better care for…

Dietitians can be found working in many different settings from healthcare to grocery stores. Have you ever wondered what all a dietitian can actually do or how one becomes a dietitian? I asked myself these questions a few years ago when I was debating whether or not to declare to study human nutrition while in…

Learning should be fun! Here are some foodservice games and activities to try with your team. Hot Potato! Foodservice Game – Directions and Activity Cards Memory: Where’s My Other Half? Foodservice Game – Directions and Activity Cards What’s On Your Hands? Foodservice Activity – Directions Foodservice Crossword Puzzle – Puzzle and Answer Key Dice Match…

QAPI /kwā pe/ The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) define QAPI as “the coordinated application of two mutually-reinforcing aspects of a quality management system: Quality Assurance (QA) and Performance Improvement (PI).” Although this may sound complicated, Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement can be found rooted in food service operations. Think about the Quality…

A food intolerance is sometimes confused with or mislabeled as a food allergy. Food intolerances involve the digestive system while food allergies involve the immune system. With a food allergy, even a microscopic amount of the food has the potential to lead to a serious or life-threatening reaction called anaphylaxis. 8 Major Allergens Cross-Contact Cross-contact…

CMS regulatory changes are coming and require careful time and attention to many our practices, protocols and systems to insure regulatory compliance. Boot camp will provide careful review of dining and clinical documentation to insure all standard operating procedures, protocols and practices are survey ready in 4-weeks. Fri, Dec 15, 2017 1:30 PM – 3:00…

Wed, Aug 23, 2017 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT

So maybe my idea of story time is a little different… Have you ever stopped to realize we tell stories through food? And, many stories are passed down in the form of recipes. Share some story time with your co-workers or residents. Jot down your favorite recipe and share it with someone you know. Don’t…