| Food Services |
ECH Food Services was established in 1995 to
provide a range of food service solutions to many areas
of the community as well as ECH residential care centres.
ECH Food Services, situated at Kidman Park , produces
fully prepared meals and meal components under strict HACCP controls.
Due to our large production capacity, ECH Food Services is able to provide
meal components to other providers of catering services. We also provide
meals and meal components to an increasing number of commercial organisations.
With the capacity to produce up to 5,000 meals per day and meal components
in up to 400 Kg batches, the kitchen produces meals
and meal components that are delicious, nutritionally balanced, extremely
appealing to the consumer and cost effective.
In addition to aged care organisations, we have produced food products
for:
- Food Wholesalers & Manufacturers
- Residential Care Centres
- Cafes
- Schools, Colleges and Universities
- Hospitals
- Convention & Function Centres
- Catering Companies
- Sporting Clubs
Our extensive range of chilled, cryovac packed and extended life food
components provide the solution to operators who need to provide quality
nutritious and safe meals when minimal qualified staff are available.
As all our meal components are ready for immediate use, straight from
the coolroom or refrigerator, a variety of simple regeneration methods
can be used to quickly and safely heat the meals to correct temperature.
Our range of products include:
- soups
- casseroles
- tender roast meats
- sauces
- rice, pastas etc
In addition, specific recipes and menus can be developed by our team
of qualified chefs in close liaison with the client to achieve consistently
high quality products, even when large quantities are required. With
many organisations out-sourcing their food requirements, our quality
range of products are finding a ready market.
By utilising our services, customers can take advantage of the following
benefits:
Quality Assurance We have a comprehensive and fully
documented food safety plan and management system in place which ensures
that food production (including the procurement, receival, processing & packing)
and the delivery procedures are monitored and documented by our comprehensive
HACCP & ISO quality system, therefore guaranteeing Assured Food
Safe meals every time.
ECH Food Services has been accredited to the requirements of AS/NZ
IS0 9000:2000, Codex HACCP and GMP. Our premises and Quality Assurance
documentation is regularly audited by SAI Global, the organisation authorised
to award and audit this accreditation.
The ECH Food Services Quality Assurance program ensures that our menus
meet the nutritional and physiological needs of our aged care residents
in particular. We do this by involving the stakeholders in the menu
planning process and have each menu reviewed for nutritional balance.
Reduced Capital Expenditure through eliminating the
need to invest in costly improvements to your kitchen facilities and
equipment.
Reduction in direct payroll and associated costs by
reducing the reliance on qualified and skilled chefs, savings will be
achieved not only in direct payroll costs, but also in recruitment and
training expenses.
Reduction in administration costs due to the reduction
of the number of individual food suppliers and the staff resources required
to check deliveries and process invoices.
Total Control of your catering budget as your meal
costs per can be fixed for the contract terms.
Quality Control & Security - you will never need
to be concerned regarding possible discrepancies in the quantity and
quality of delivered raw food items. ECH Food Services audits the premises
and production procedures of our suppliers of raw materials; therefore
we can guarantee quality on behalf of our clients.
Menu Planning is an essential part of any food service
to ensure a balanced, appealing and varying menu selection. By incorporating
our chilled meal components into your menu, and holding a 'bank' of
delicious, top quality meals in your cool room, you can offer individual
choice to your consumers at an economical price.
Contact details:
ECH Food Services
358 Findon Road
Kidman Park, South Australia 5025, Australia
Telephone: 08 8353 7433
Facsimile: 08 8353 7455
Email: echfs@ech.asn.au
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