F&B
Changes & Trends In Aged Care Kitchens That Save Money Today’s aged care residents are no longer the traditionalists of yesteryear. New Zealanders are becoming increasingly culturally diverse and aged care providers are adjusting menus and services to suit these changing market demands.
erving quality fresh food along with the option of an on-site café provides a competitive edge and increases the demand for the likes of cook-chill technology and the use of combisteam ovens, the latter of which is in high demand due to a combi oven’s functional diversity in providing fresh food, with a wide menu, all from the one appliance. Such equipment and technology more commonly generate water-based steam as opposed to the grease steam particles that fryers and grills produce. A decrease in the hazardous grease build-up inside of the kitchen exhaust system should therefore equate to a reduction in the frequency of the routine filter and duct cleaning
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Shepherd Filters is receiving high-level interest from the aged care facilities, looking to: • Reduce the frequency of expensive kitchen exhaust cleaning (insurance approved) • Maintain compliance 365 days per year • Save money and control costs on labour from staff through to fans etc. • Be more environmentally friendly by reducing the use of water, chemicals, dishwasher breakdown maintenance • Minimise unnecessary exposure from contractor visits during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond For any grease particulates that are generated from cooking methods, Shepherd Filters will capture up to 98% of airborne grease before it has the chance to penetrate the kitchen exhaust system. This results in significantly less grease build-up inside the hoods, ducts and fan, reducing maintenance costs and leaving operators with a cleaner kitchen exhaust system all year-round. Savings on routine cleaning begin immediately and the risk of fire is reduced almost entirely. Staff can change only when necessary, following a change colour guide, taking only a few minutes. Made from 100% fire-retardant wool, Shepherd Filters are fully biodegradable and a renewable resource.
