Food and Drink Awards 2025 | 11 taste, temperature, and resident satisfaction. By having this system in place, it fosters accountability, consistency, and continuous improvement, aligning entirely with Aged Care Quality Standard 6 – Food and Nutrition. Through these initiatives, mecwacare continues to raise the standard of aged care hospitality – where every meal is made with love, care, and connection to create dining experiences that are brimming with choice, dignity, and joy. mecwacare’s efforts and commitment haven’t gone unnoticed, with it achieving well-deserved, prestigious recognition. Its Hotel Services team are delighted to have won the Team Excellence Awards 2025, which is testament to their dedication, teamwork, and innovation. Additionally, it was celebrated as the State Winner at the Restaurant & Catering (R&C) Hostplus Awards for Excellence 2025 for Health and Aged Care Caterer of the Year, and it has since been named both a winner and National Gold. "These achievements represent more than awards – they symbolise mecwacare’s unwavering pursuit of hospitality excellence, where compassion meets culinary creativity, and every meal reflects our promise of care, quality, and connection,” says Dineshkumar. “At mecwacare, dining is more than a service – it's an experience.” Now, looking towards the future, things are looking very exciting! As mecwacare continues to redefine aged care hospitality, the focus for the remainer of 2025 and beyond will be firmly on digital transformation and innovation in its food service delivery. The organisation has done a lot to enhance its operations digitally, but there is more to come. It is close to completing development of a pioneering initiative called Meals Connect, a large-scale, chef-driven meal delivery programme designed to bring nutritious, high-quality, and affordable meals to community clients across Victoria. This project represents the next stage of mecwacare’s hospitality service model, blending the warmth of traditional care with the efficiency of modern technology. With Meals Connect, mecwacare will look to reach individuals who are living independently and who value flavour, variety, and nutrition in their meals. The programme will leverage smart systems for ordering, menu planning, client reviews, and logistics management, amounting to a smooth process from kitchen to doorstep. The goal is to extend the same high standard of excellence that residents enjoy within its facilities to the wider community – As always, supporting independence, dignity, and connection through food. Contact: Dineshkumar Subramani Company: mecwacare Website: www.mecwacare.org.au
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