Aged care chefs get new online training resources
The Maggie Beer Foundation has partnered with Altura Learning to launch online training modules for aged care chefs and improve the food quality in residential homes.
The resource, Aged care skills for cooks and chefs, features Maggie Beer herself alongside qualified chefs and dietitians, and includes 11 video training modules and assessments, with the aim of improving food standards for aged care residents.
Maggie (pictured right) said older Australians deserve flavourful, nutritious food.
Topics include “Cooking techniques with impact”, “Rethinking texture modified foods”, “Embracing foods from diverse cultures” and “Improving the dining experience”; each comes with an information sheet featuring hints, definitions, recipe cards, and links to online forums.