Seven Oaks Long Term Care facility
Seven Oaks Long Term Care facility, located in the heart of downtown Burlington, is a one hundred-bed resident facility and community outreach center for seniors. Over the years it has set the standard in senior’s care in the community. It has consistently achieved its vision statement to deliver exceptional experiences for the residents and staff. The facility’s foodservice department’s mission is to exceed the standard in quality, and service, which of late it has struggled with. The main reason for not meeting the standard is aging equipment especially the seventeen-year-old convection oven. A recent audit of its performance indicates it is no longer financially feasible to operate and due for replacement because of:
• Maintenance and Repairs Over the last two years there’s been a steady increase in maintenance repairs, which has resulted in an increase of twenty seven percent to the department. Numerous thermal recalibrations and most recently the replacement of the door’s spring locking system have exceeded the budget allowances.
• Operation Cost Fluctuations in the oven’s cooking and holding temperatures have caused a 12% increase in food cost due to loss and spoilage. The oven’s continuous use has measurably decreased it efficiency and power conservation by thirty percent. Based on the age and the current condition of the oven, the costs of maintenance and operation will only increase with time.
• Customer Satisfaction Inadequate cooking and holding temperatures have resulted in poor quality products, increased resident complaints, and revenue loss.
Benefits of the Rational Combi
The Rational provides measurable benefits for the operator, facility, and resident. There will be immediate short-term and long-term gains for the facility. Within two years it will deliver an increase in profit and savings to pay for its original cost. The benefits are:
• Labour Cost It will allow for a savings of .6 FTE’s per week or $ 1,460.76 dollars with an additional saving from efficient preproduction, unsupervised overnight cooking, and quick daily maintenance and service.
• Food Cost It’s precise cooking technology will provide an approximate 22% percent savings in raw material and 95% in added cooking fats.
• Energy Conservation the Combi’s seven different cooking modes will replace the need for multitasking and acquisition of another conventional kitchen equipment. A savings of $906.00 dollars will be gained per year in energy costs and an additional 2% per year when used continuously.
• Customer Satisfaction the Combi’s seven modes of cooking applications and precise automated cooking will improve the quality and variety of food. It will minimize the chance of human error and guaranteeing the resident’s satisfaction.
• Health and Safety the Combi will minimize the possibility of workplace accidents and human intervention during cooking and cleaning procedures. The automated HACCP logging system will reduce manual monitoring, recording and interpreting critical control points during cooking.
