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OPTIMIZE YOUR MARITIME CATERING BUDGET
Get a full assessment of your overall catering budget and find out where and how to optimize
Cultural differences and/or a lack of specific local "port - knowledge" leads too often to unpleasant situations, resulting in poor quality of food and budget excesses. Thanks to IFS maritime catering management system an efficient and transparent follow up of all catering related services is possible. A meticulously designed procedure and a specifically developed reporting system, will allow both the ship's chandler, the captain and the ship's cook to follow up and optimize their maritime food related questions . Applying in a consistent manner a defined set of the IFS maritime catering rules will in many occasions reduce waste and improve overall quality of onboard food. Increased diversity and healthier food combinations will lead to higher crew motivation, less pharmaceutical interventions, which in the long run will result in increased staff retention.
Tips & Tricks
USE FRESH PRODUCTS
Check fruits and vegetables every day and use the ripest ones first. Always use fresh products before opening canned food
USE STORAGE LABELS
Label foods with their expiration date and store them so the first ones you use are the first that expire
BAKE FRESH BREAD
It's healthier, less expensive, stores better and the fresh smell makes your crew happy and motivated
STORE FOOD QUICKLY
Avoid long exposure to room temperature and store leftover food in the refrigerator as soon as possible
Looking for more ready to use tips & tricks to further optimize your budget, download below document. In case you would like to discover in more detail our maritime catering optimization approach, do not hesitate to get in touch with us and we will be glad to work out a detailed actionplan.
