In this role, I designed and supervised the implementation of long-term cyclic menus across four small food services, specifically catering to aged care residents and subacute clients. A considerable portion of our clientele has dysphagia, necessitating long-term texture modified diets with a variety of textured foods.
I’ve been in Food Service Management since October 2014.
I found it incredibly rewarding to have the authority to make decisions and implement changes to our menus and food service offerings, ultimately improving nutritional adequacy and client satisfaction.
Before integrating TCF products, our texture modified meals lacked visual appeal, often appearing as uniform blobs on the plate covered in sauce or gravy. Additionally, minced diet clients frequently received pureed textures due to limited options in minced wet protein and vegetables.
Our clients faced issues with meal presentation aesthetics and a lack of variety in menu items, both in appearance and flavours.
Absolutely! The utilisation of TCF molded meal products has enabled us to diversify our menu offerings, enhancing both the visual appeal and attractiveness of our texture modified meals.
The benefits are numerous:
Zoe Walsh, former Dietetics and Food Services Team Leader, MetroNorth Hospital
Our resident was moved to tears of joy when her tray was collected and expressed immense gratitude for the new meals, stating that she couldn’t thank us enough. She’s now consuming almost everything on her plate with pleasure.
For Katrina, every meal is now a joyful anticipation, free from the fear of choking or illness. And having sampled the meals myself, I’m thoroughly impressed by their taste, appearance, and quality.
Since using your product, it has literally changed the lives of the residents on texture modified foods.
Beyond the operational benefits, the feedback from our care staff has been overwhelmingly positive. They report that residents on texture modified meals are eating more, which has led to a noticeable reduction in weight loss – an essential outcome of our commitment to providing the best care possible.
Self-managing my nephew Matthew’s NDIS Funding Plan means I deal with lots of service providers. TCF is a shining light and a lifesaver for Matt. We’ll be forever grateful.
Recently, mum was approved to trial a pureed diet alongside enteral feeding, and your product offerings have been instrumental in facilitating her transition back to oral consumption. She particularly relishes your menus, with the desserts being a standout favourite.