Wallin Foodservice Resources

Meals play a vital role in keeping residents’ spirits up, especially during the holidays.  Your staff puts so much heart and effort into preparing nourishing and satisfying meals, yet time and distance between the kitchen and residents can interfere with even the best of intentions, leaving foods at disappointing temperatures.  If you’ve been hearing from residents or their families about cold or lukewarm food, try comparing your current process to the following 5 steps to look for gaps that may be causing temperature loss. These proven practices reinforce the entire serving process to ensure that food never has a chance to lose heat.  Food is served hot, and residents can enjoy pleasing meals throughout the holidays and beyond. 1.      Start with hot food. Promptly place pans of freshly-cooked food into heated wells. FWE Tray Line Heated Holding Cabinets have individually controlled wet serving wells with heated holding cabinets below for conveni...

  Choosing the Right Handwashing Station for the Job From CDC and healthcare professional guidance to how-to videos like Gloria Gaynor’s pandemic version of her classic I Will Survive, we have all been trained that handwashing is more critical than ever during this unprecedented time. Not only does it protect each of us and those with whom we interact, but clearly visible and accessible handwashing stations now provide a sense of reassurance to employees and customers alike. Supplemental handwash stations come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and levels of portability. Where the station will be used, access to electricity, water capacity, and available space are important factors to consider when it comes to choosing the best one for the job.   Handwashing for Curbside, Drive-Through, or Outdoor Events It’s tempting to resort to hand sanitizer when working outdoors, but soap and warm water have been proven more effective because they physically remove germs from hands. A...