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Aged Care staff making a difference

30 October, 2022

Aged Care staff making a difference Cooking for the love of life In 2018, after a long and respected career working in five-star hotels, resorts and high-end restaurants, Ved Prasad was appointed as Executive Chef at Gallipoli Home, a brand new care home that was soon to open in Sydney’s west. His appointment allowed him […]

better food and dining experience in aged care – join us to make a difference

10 October, 2022

The Maggie Beer Foundation is searching for a Project Lead to help deliver a three year plan to enable proper focus on food in aged care, to provide education and training programs to support the sector in achieving mandated objectives. Applications are encouraged from appropriately qualified professionals with management experience in multi-functioned service environments. Maggie […]

Rembrandt – oh what a day

28 July, 2022

Oh what a day On Wednesday 13 July, Rembrandt Court had a country and western theme day. There were line dancers, country music and a special American style meal of slow cooked pulled pork sliders, mac and cheese and all the sides. John Denver was playing in the background and staff were in cowboy boots […]

The Maggie Beer Foundation is thrilled to officially release its online training program in our efforts to improve food and nutrition across Aged Care

6 April, 2022

As part of our ongoing commitment to improving food, nutrition and the dining experience in Aged Care, MBF has today launched 11 new online training modules designed to upskill cooks and chefs in Aged Care. The online training modules, the first education program of its type in the world, have been developed in partnership with […]

NEW world first Aged Care Skills for Cooks and Chefs – 11 online training modules now available.

31 March, 2022

The online modules now, includes cooking techniques with impact, food presentation, rethinking texture modified food, embracing food from diverse cultures, improving the dining experience, and maximising flavour – engage the senses and more. For further information and to register please use this link https://professionals.maggiebeerfoundation.org.au/