SANCA Wedge Gardens, Thembalami Care Centre and Ron Smith Care Centre residents are thoroughly enjoying their daily meals, which are now freshly prepared on site.
This comes after Reef Caterers Health Care Division took over the catering services when Rand Aid’s in-house Cookchill division closed late last year. Cookchill previously prepared meals at a central location and quick-chilled them for distribution at meal times.
Thirty-one former Cookchill employees were incorporated into Reef, with operations manager Corli Milne overseeing the Rand Aid service.
Residents at Thembalami Care Centre, the Max Ordman Deaf Association and SANCA Wedge Gardens continue to receive three balanced meals a day, along with mid-meal and evening snacks.
At SANCA Wedge Gardens, manager Adel Grobbelaar says residents are raving about the meals. “They love that the food is prepared on site, it’s full of flavour and there’s no wastage. Plates are wiped clean, which says it all,” she adds. Wedge Gardens catering manager Janine Marais is equally committed to providing fresh, nutritious meals for all residents.
Thembalami Care Centre manager Esme van der Walt notes that the aroma of food cooking in the kitchen builds anticipation for mealtimes. “Residents cannot wait to taste what smells so good,” she says.
“At RSCC, residents who are able are encouraged to eat in the main dining hall,” says manager Ulricka Beukman. “The interaction, change of scenery and social aspect are an important part of daily life for our residents.”
Each kitchen operates with a supervisor and two teams working in shifts to ensure consistent service.
