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Food Management
JANUARY 23, 2025
Keep up to date with food service news you might have missed with 5 things with FSD.
Improving Hospital Dining Through Compassionate, Person-Centered Care
Culinary Services Group
JANUARY 15, 2025
This shift isn’t merely about improving taste; it’s about recognizing food as medicine something we know to be accurate at Culinary Services Group. Last year, the Culinary Services Group team made an effort to integrate user-friendly technology into our meal plans.
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Elevate Senior Dining with 2025’s Trends
Culinary Services Group
DECEMBER 17, 2024
At Culinary Services Group, person-centered dining , which prioritizes all three of those things, is the center of our mission to provide senior living communities with stellar food management services. The post Elevate Senior Dining with 2025s Trends first appeared on Culinary Services Group.
Prioritizing People in Food Service: A Guide to Building a Healthy and Productive Kitchen Environment
Culinary Services Group
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Start putting your people first with Culinary Services Group At Culinary Services Group, we recognize that running a functional, efficient, and supportive kitchen starts with people. Preventing burnout and promoting a healthy work-life balance by ensuring a balanced workload for everyone.
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Staffing Trends in Food Service
Culinary Services Group
JULY 25, 2024
Why allow these gaps to fall on your shoulders and increase your workload, when you can hire quality staff (and a stellar food service management program partner) to help you? In this blog, we’ll debrief you on today’s food service staffing trends and give you some ways to implement them.
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Sustainability in Food Service
Culinary Services Group
OCTOBER 18, 2023
But what about the other, more nuanced factors that are quietly shaping the future of healthcare – like sustainability? Sustainability in long-term care food service goes beyond figuring out how to “go green.” Some studies have explored this, even showing that plate color influences food waste in senior care.
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5 Senses, 1 Goal: Inclusive Dining for Memory Care Residents
Culinary Services Group
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Our Empower Finger Foods program is one way we incorporate thoughtful considerations into our food service management plans, extending dining inclusivity to residents with memory impairments. The post 5 Senses, 1 Goal: Inclusive Dining for Memory Care Residents first appeared on Culinary Services Group.
Engaging Food Service Employees
Culinary Services Group
OCTOBER 4, 2023
At Culinary Services Group (CSG), we prioritize employee well-being and are always thinking of ways to make our programs fit the needs of staff. We’ve found several effective strategies to enhance the recruitment and retention of food service employees. Look no further than Culinary Services Group.
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Going “Green” in Long-Term Care: Strategies for Sustainability in Food Service
Culinary Services Group
MAY 22, 2024
Sustainability in food service takes this approach and applies it to every aspect of meal planning, preparation, and consumption within senior living communities. This means focusing on environmentally friendly practices and ensuring that the food you serve meets all your residents’ diverse cultural and dietary needs.
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Building Your Team from Within: How to Retain Your Best Food Service Employees
Culinary Services Group
JUNE 12, 2024
Since 2020, the food service industry hasn’t had it easy. In 2023, we shared our best practices for retaining food service employees. How to Identify Strong Leaders Within Your Team As a community leader, you’ve likely got more on your plate than you can handle — especially regarding food service management.
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Training with Heart: Building Empathy and Excellence in Senior Dining Teams
Culinary Services Group
APRIL 16, 2025
The food service management industry is rapidly adopting technology to make ordering. If your dining program hasn’t started implementing new types of technology, you run the risk of missing out on new systems and services that could make your dining program more effective. Use technology to support training efforts.
Local Hospital to Drive Patient Satisfaction Through New Dining Initiative
Culinary Services Group
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Regional Health partners with Culinary Services Group to provide new menus, healthier choices, and happier patients. Regional Health is partnering with food management company Culinary Services Group to provide innovative menus and freshly prepared meals while enhancing patient engagement and satisfaction.
4 Ways to Create Culture in Your Kitchen
Culinary Services Group
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
With Culinary Services Group, we provide the support you need to lead by example and create the inclusive, nutrition-focused culture that supports the health, identity, and well-being of your residents and staff. The post 4 Ways to Create Culture in Your Kitchen first appeared on Culinary Services Group.
4 Strategies for Managing Your Food Budget When Grocery Prices Keep Rising
Culinary Services Group
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Conduct regular inventory checks to avoid overstocking and reduce spoilage Optimize food storage and handling procedures to maintain freshness Repurpose leftover ingredients into value-added products (e.g., composting, recycling, food donation) Train staff on portion control and waste reduction techniques 4.
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Why Registered Dietitians Are Essential to Senior Health in Long-Term Care
Culinary Services Group
MARCH 13, 2025
The Unique Role of RDNs in Senior Living With their advanced education in nutrition, RDNs provide a range of services, such as conducting nutrition assessments, developing personalized meal plans, providing diet and food education, and managing food service operations.
Preserving Dignity in Senior Living with Culinary Choice
Culinary Services Group
MAY 8, 2024
Since culinary excellence is what we do best, we’re strong advocates for the freedom of culinary choice for today’s older adults. Keep reading to find out how we do this at Culinary Services Group (CSG) and how you can, too. Let’s go through some ways we can get creative with your community to promote dining with dignity.
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Consistency Matters in Senior Dining, and Here’s Why
Culinary Services Group
JULY 10, 2024
What does your food service management program currently look like? With Culinary Services Group as your food service management partner, you can completely customize your dining program, creating consistency that matches your residents’ needs.
Cost Saving in Long-Term Care Without Cutting Corners in Your Dining Program
Culinary Services Group
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
With a food service management company like Culinary Services Group, you’ll have access to our training and experts in food safety and waste reduction – plus the ability to select a plan that fits with your resident’s needs and your budget. Yes, but it’s an investment that saves you money in the long run.
The Freedom of Culinary Choice
Culinary Services Group
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
At Culinary Services Group, we’re all about embracing the uniqueness of every resident’s palette and health needs. We do this through our Culinary Promise Program, which promises to never lock you or your residents into a one-size-fits-all culinary arrangement. That’s why customization is important.
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Safety Tips for Kitchen Staff
Culinary Services Group
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
That’s why doing this is a team effort, meaning that everyone contributes to the upkeep of a well-maintained kitchen – and to limit the chances of improperly stored or prepared food and anyone potentially getting hurt. At Culinary Services Group, safety is our top priority.
Portion Control in Senior Living
Culinary Services Group
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Portion control is one of many ways we do this for those communities that trust us as their food service management partner. Want to learn how you can access these services and more? The post Portion Control in Senior Living first appeared on Culinary Services Group.
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Building Healthier Futures by Utilizing Registered Dietitians in Healthcare Facilities
Culinary Services Group
MARCH 13, 2024
RDs typically have a degree in nutrition science, meaning they receive training in food science, safety, and service. These professionals also specialize in life cycle and community nutrition education, food service systems, dietetics, and medical nutrition therapy.
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Create Belonging in Senior Living by Diversifying Dining Programs
Culinary Services Group
JUNE 26, 2024
Impact, Not Intent In senior living communities, good intentions aren’t enough when it comes to food service management. Food service management teams must prioritize resident satisfaction and quality of life, so establishing ways to collect ongoing feedback is key. Impact matters more than intent.
Do You Need an Allergy-Friendly Menu for Your Senior Living Community? Here’s How to Create One
Culinary Services Group
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
The dietary experts at Culinary Services Group are here to help. We hope these tips serve as a guide to get you started, but we’re also available to work with you as your food service management partner to create a dining program that’s allergy-friendly, nutritious, and fun.
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Is Fresh Food Better Than Processed?
Culinary Services Group
AUGUST 9, 2023
This is especially true for your residents that require diet modifications, making fresh foods an excellent choice for a liberalized diet – something we specialize in at Culinary Services Group! Processed food is anything that’s been changed from the way it was found initially. What’s Our Culinary Promise?
Why is Alignment Essential When Searching for a Dining Services Partner?
Culinary Services Group
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Both are vital to providing quality long-term care, where culture, capabilities, and cost are all factors you must consider as you figure out what services to outsource and which ones you already have the resources to provide. How do you know when a dining services partner is right for you? first appeared on Culinary Services Group.
Focusing on Person-Centered Dining in Long-Term Care
Culinary Services Group
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
At Culinary Services Group, we know that bringing awareness to supporting healthy long-term care options doesn’t stop on November 31st. Helping senior living communities achieve culinary excellence all year is our priority and our passion. This is what National Long-Term Care Awareness Month is all about.
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6 Exciting New Food Trends For 2024
Culinary Services Group
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Long-term care communities are ditching meal plans based on traditional stereotypes and embracing this shift by creating meal plans and menu options that cater to various tastes, textures, and cultures – like the ones we offer at Culinary Services Group.
4 Challenges of Healthy Eating in Senior Living
Culinary Services Group
AUGUST 28, 2024
If this resonates with you, it’s a sign to evaluate your dining program and your residents’ satisfaction levels with the food. We’d love to talk to you about our services and how they may benefit your residents. The post 4 Challenges of Healthy Eating in Senior Living first appeared on Culinary Services Group.
Low Vision Lunches: Tips for Creating Adaptive Dining Experiences
Culinary Services Group
JANUARY 10, 2024
Independence is just as important as inclusivity, especially if your community uses a person-centered approach to dining — something both the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) and the nutrition experts at Culinary Services Group recommend.
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Plating and Presentation in Healthcare Dining
Culinary Services Group
JANUARY 24, 2024
These approaches also help in preventing food waste and assist residents in developing a more positive relationship with food, contributing to a healthier and more enjoyable dining experience in a healthcare setting. Start Perfecting Your Plating with Culinary Services Group Are you ready to start perfecting your plating?
The Healing Power of Food as Medicine in Behavioral Health
Culinary Services Group
APRIL 10, 2024
Culinary Services Group offers all this, plus more, all the while saving you money (Most of our partners save over $50,000 when they start working with us!). Visit the rest of our website to learn about our behavioral health food service management and dining programs and how to contact a member of our sales team.
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The Dos and Don’ts of a Liberalized Diet
Culinary Services Group
JULY 26, 2023
At Culinary Services Group, each of our offered plans are designed with resident preference in mind. The post The Dos and Don’ts of a Liberalized Diet first appeared on Culinary Services Group. Schedule a consultation to see how our experts can help you enhance your dining program with a liberalized diet.
What You Should Ask About Dining in a Care Community: 8 Questions for the Kitchen
Culinary Services Group
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
At Culinary Services Group, we believe a pleasant communal space is essential to the dining experience, so that’s why we include this seating style in our plans. Another element we incorporate into the communities we serve involves one of our Culinary Promise: to create a culture of trust.
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8 Essential Nutrition Guidelines for Hospitalized Patients
Culinary Services Group
MARCH 27, 2024
If this sounds like something you’d like to incorporate your healthcare community, schedule a consultation with one of the Culinary Services Group team members today. The post 8 Essential Nutrition Guidelines for Hospitalized Patients first appeared on Culinary Services Group.
How to Stay Survey-Ready by Mastering Culinary Compliance Standards
Culinary Services Group
JULY 12, 2023
Brush up on your F-Tag knowledge with this overview of some of the most common food and nutrition tags and how Culinary Services Group can help you avoid them. F-812 – Procuring, Storing, Serving, Prepping, and Sanitizing Let’s get started by looking at the fundamentals of food safety.
Discovering the Link Between Gut Health and Mental Well-Being
Culinary Services Group
MAY 10, 2023
We incorporate all these foods (and more!) into our food service plans , making it feasible for your behavioral health community’s culinary program to serve nutritious foods that are good for the brain and the gut. They’re also full of folate, which helps reduce the risk of depression and cognitive impairment.
12 Activities to Start Savoring the Summer Season with Your Dining Department
Culinary Services Group
JUNE 21, 2023
This way, residents and their families know where their food comes from and can enjoy knowing that it’s prepared from scratch. At Culinary Services Group, our registered dietitians incorporate fresh food into every food service management plan because we know how important a healthy, well-balanced meal is for an older adult’s health.
How to Promote Empowered Eating with Alzheimer’s Dining Services
Culinary Services Group
AUGUST 23, 2023
If this sounds like something your long-term care community would benefit from, schedule a consultation with one of the members of our sales team to learn more. The post How to Promote Empowered Eating with Alzheimer’s Dining Services first appeared on Culinary Services Group.
Nurturing Client Well-Being Through Person-Centered Dining
Culinary Services Group
JUNE 7, 2023
If not, remind them that meal plans and diets can always be changed. With Culinary Services Group as your food service management partner, you can start implementing these changes sooner rather than later. Are they satisfied with the final result?
Embracing Cultures: Diversifying Menus for Senior Health and Culinary Adventure
Culinary Services Group
MAY 24, 2023
For many older adults, their last living environment can provide clues to help you determine the best culinary approach. Staff dietitians can conduct these assessments, work with other food service staff to implement changes based on their findings, and ensure that all safety and nutrition standards are being followed.
The Advantages of Liberalized Diets To Best Promote Wellness for Seniors
The Food Service Wellness Institute
APRIL 11, 2019
By Culinary Services Group: It’s common for facilities like yours to build meal plans for your residents that prevent and combat diseases. Liberalized diets aim to provide residents with the food they prefer, while still keeping them healthy. The alternative is liberalized diets.
Mastering the Art of Running a Hotel Kitchen
Riddhi Display
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Workflow and layout A thoughtfully designed kitchen layout is the cornerstone of a hotel’s culinary services, not just a place to put appliances. In a hotel kitchen that prepares food for several on-site locations, workflow design and the area in which your restaurant operates take on a whole new significance.
Mastering the Art of Running a Hotel Kitchen
Riddhi Display
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Workflow and layout A thoughtfully designed kitchen layout is the cornerstone of a hotel’s culinary services, not just a place to put appliances. In a hotel kitchen that prepares food for several on-site locations, workflow design and the area in which your restaurant operates take on a whole new significance.
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