Labor Issues
There is currently a labor issue in some foodservice operations. A shortage in skilled labor has been seen. Some predict this is because foodservice jobs can be on the lower end of the pay scale and younger people are seeking out other job opportunities. Many foodservice budgets are also being trimmed down due to the economic situation.
The lack of skilled workers has lead to many foodservice operations going to prepackaged foods that require much less preparation time than from-scratch cooking seen in the past. Grab-and-go foods are the hot menu items in many hospital cafeterias. This foods provide less chance of food contamination and fewer labor hours to prepare and this seems to be a common trend in food service establishments. Hopefully the grab-and-go will feature healthy conscious food choices and not just the traditional convenience food choices.
--Sarah Carlson
Reference: http://www.anfponline.org/Publications/articles/2005_10_074Trends.pdf
The lack of skilled workers has lead to many foodservice operations going to prepackaged foods that require much less preparation time than from-scratch cooking seen in the past. Grab-and-go foods are the hot menu items in many hospital cafeterias. This foods provide less chance of food contamination and fewer labor hours to prepare and this seems to be a common trend in food service establishments. Hopefully the grab-and-go will feature healthy conscious food choices and not just the traditional convenience food choices.
--Sarah Carlson
Reference: http://www.anfponline.org/Publications/articles/2005_10_074Trends.pdf
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