{"id":246,"date":"2020-03-20T21:01:24","date_gmt":"2020-03-21T02:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diningrd.com\/blog\/?p=246"},"modified":"2023-05-14T21:01:39","modified_gmt":"2023-05-15T02:01:39","slug":"additional-ideas-for-foodservice-operations-during-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.diningrd.com\/blog\/additional-ideas-for-foodservice-operations-during-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Additional Ideas for Foodservice Operations During COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.diningrd.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Additional_Resources_large.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.diningrd.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Additional_Resources_large.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.diningrd.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Additional_Resources_large-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We&#8217;re listening and sharing the great things coming from our Long Term Care foodservice community! Here are a few additional ideas and resources for coping with infection control precautions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Communication \u2013 <\/strong>Have a daily huddle with all staff. Consider using a white board to post daily up-to-date information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Have a little fun with a theme or a puzzle \u2013 <\/strong>Consider a \u201cpicnic lunch\u201d in a brown bag, or include a daily newsletter or activity on meal trays such as a word search, maze, or puzzle. <a href=\"https:\/\/keepingbusy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Try this puzzle website<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Simplify the menu \u2013<\/strong> If staffing is down, consider using a simplified menu. You may look to order premade entrees, meats, salads, desserts, etc. <a href=\"\/cmss_files\/attachmentlibrary\/Simplified_14-Day_Menu.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"\/cmss_files\/attachmentlibrary\/Simplified_14-Day_Menu.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download Health Technologies&#8217; 14-Day Simplified Menu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Order wisely \u2013 <\/strong>While there is no shortage on food, there could be a shortage on gloves and other disposables while demand is high. Food-grade gloves may be available from your food distributor. Avoid serving with disposable products, instead, continue to provide tableware as you would normally. Practice cleaning and sanitizing procedures as usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Make meal rounds \u2013 <\/strong>With residents eating in their rooms, be sure to keep a close eye on individual wellness. Keep records for intake and appetite, visit resident rooms (while practicing appropriate hand hygiene) to follow-up about food service, be sure to contact the dietitian for any nutritional concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your Health Technologies team is here for you. Please call <a href=\"tel:800-544-3059\">800-544-3059<\/a> or email <a href=\"mailto:RD@DiningRD.com\">RD@DiningRD.com<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re listening and sharing the great things coming from our Long Term Care foodservice community! Here are a few additional ideas and resources for coping with infection control precautions. Communication \u2013 Have a daily huddle with all staff. Consider using a white board to post daily up-to-date information. 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