Catering Leeds

Making sure the hard work doesn't end up on your plate

Kitchen and dining room auditsCommunications plan to consider all stakeholdersReview of all major procurement contractsRecruitment programme underwayReview of menus

Kitchen and Dining Room Audits

Audits are considering: Heavy Equipment RequirementsAdditional Staffing Hours req. Light Equipment Requirements e.g. Plates, trays, cutlery, mixers.An estimate of the expected increased take-upEffect of this on the dining room space and lunchtime timingsHow we can be creative with what we haveIn the next two weeks we will be in touch to arrange an appointment to meet with you and go through your schools individual needsWe will support you as much as we possible can.

Communications PlanIncludes:

Monthly E-Communications to all Headteachers, this started in October 2013Bi-Monthly communications to all Chairs of Governing BodiesNewsletters and Information leaflets for parents We are working closely with Children's Services, Anne Cowlings team and Charlotte Foleys team so that we can give you a joined up approachWe will continue to keep our kitchen teams informed through our established communication systemsWe are also in early discussions with Public Health and Family Information Services

Feeding Young Minds .......

Major contracts for fresh fruit & vegetables, fresh meat, fresh bread and frozen produce all being renewed

Using this as an opportunity to promote to schools our commitment to providing seasonal local produce

All schools have been instructed to use fresh fruit and vegetables and where possible fresh meat, this can be restricted sometimes due to kitchen space but we are working with schools individually to give the best possible options for menus which meet Food 4 Life standards

People PowerOur audits are taking account of any extra staffing resource that your school might needRecruitment drive starts nowAll new staff will be put through our training programmeThere are opportunities for existing staff to attend further trainingRecruitment of more Chefs to schools where uptake

has significantly increasedOur expectations are higher because we know you expect the best – so do weIf your current service isn't how you expect it to be please tell us, we have a proven track record of turning services around

Menus – Food for Thought

Menus have been redesigned and will be launched after EasterGives both our teams and our customers the opportunity to get used to the new menu before SeptemberFour Choice option which includes a hot meat choice, hot vegetarian choice, jacket potato choice and a sandwich/baguette choice. Plus salads and puddings. We know where our menu needs adjusting for your schools community and we will continue to work with you to make this happen.

Its all about working togetherMandy SnaithHead of Catering LeedsE. Mandy.a.snaith@leeds.gov.ukT. 0113 37 82315W. www.leeds.gov.uk/cateringleeds