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Repurpose leftover food

The person who is wrapping up and labeling leftovers is required to tell the next-day staff at least one way the leftovers can be used.

Online ordering for employees

We are rolling out an online ordering system for hospital employees, which could soon include a mobile app.

Information cue cards

We put all the information they need to know—temperature times, code blue, etc.—on a cue card in their badge holders, so they always have it with them.

Premade and made to order

We’re considering doing half and half—some items already made and some made to order, with the top five items being premade.

Employees as teachers

The program takes employees such as line servers and dishwashers and pair them with chefs and cooks to teach them about food.

'I Can' award employees

Employees who do something above and beyond are awarded a certificate and they get to choose any #10 can of food from our storeroom.

Promote teamwork with scavenger hunts

Employees are assembled into teams and then asked to find things, such as the nearest fire extinguisher or a fellow employee who has a child in high school.