WHO WE ARE Expert support to organisations providing on-site food service and catering to students, residents, or staff in non-public dining rooms or cafes. SIMPLY PUT While the large food service contractors provided a standard food service provision, the majority of schools and colleges, residential facilities and business still provide their food independently. Food service is often a significant expenditure and is a complex series of specialist tasks. Consultant Catering recognises that organisations need expert help and support for their food service operations, but may not want to employ a Contractor. Consultant Catering was created up to be independent of both contract caterers and their suppliers and can offer unbiased advice to clients and food service managers chefs and cooks who work for them. WHEN YOU MIGHT NEED US - a key member of staff leaves recruitment job review required - inadequate in-house food service management skills - a need for improved food service outcomes for the organisation - financial realities demand a rethink of the food service operation - quality and risk issues, customer dissatisfaction, drop in participation or sales - facility and kitchen re-planning new service development -contractor versus in-house analysis SERVICES - productivity analysis - operational audit - financial audit and review - compliance risk management, food safety / health and safety - food and menu development - nutritional analysis - customer surveying and market analysis - strategy and planning - facility design - outsourcing reviews - recruitment - coaching and mentoring