October 10, 2013

AHFAssociation For Healthcare

Foodservice

Culinary Boot Camp Agenda

• Housekeeping• What Is AHF?• Culinary Boot Camp

– 9:15 am Presentation and Hands On Practice: Knife Skills

– 10:30 am Presentation1: Soups and Sauces

– 11:30 am Hands On Practice Session 1

– 12:00 pm Presentation Of Dishes

– 12:30 pm Lunch

– 1:00 pm Presentation 2: The Many Uses Of Fresh Salsas

– 2:30 pm Hands On Practice Session 2

– 3:00 pm Presentation Of Dishes

– 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Graduation / Reception

– 5:00 pm Adjourn and Safe Trip Home

What is AHF?

• Self Operated Healthcare Hospitality and Foodservice Leaders• We raise the level of excellence for foodservice and hospitality

services in both Acute Care and Long Term Care facilities.• Our members are made up of foodservice employees, supervisors,

managers, chefs, directors and administrators.• Drive Patient Satisfaction, Productivity and Innovation through the

Food and Nutrition Services Department.• Achieve Best Practices in the areas of Management, Benchmarking,

Culinary Excellence and Leadership for all facets of Patient Feeding, Staff Dining and Retail Concepts.

AHF Membership Benefits• Educational Opportunities

• Networking

• Unique Benchmarking

• Exclusive Web Tools

• Valuable Publications

• Awards & Recognition

• Job Bank

The Philadelphia South Jersey Chapter of AHF is

47 Years Old!

The Oldest & Most Continuously Active Chapter in America. 100 Members Strong in 2012.

PSJAHF: About Us

• Founded in 1976 to provide an environment for members to enjoy a working network of support for professional growth and educational opportunities.

• Committed to setting, supporting, maintaining and recognizing the highest standards of performance and leadership within the healthcare food service industry.

• The goal of the organization is to provide services for all members, and to also offer support and direction for the next generation of foodservice professionals for our industry.

• Membership is open to all self operated food service professionals. We value every member of our organization.

PSJAHF Membership Benefits• Annual Healthcare Educational Symposium

– Continuing education credits– Large vendor food show – Great peer networking opportunities

• Annual holiday party honoring members for contributions to the organization • Job Opportunity Alerts• E-mail updates to all members• New independent website that features your accomplishments in the industry,

and photographs of memorable events • New membership special discount (sponsor new member and each receive a

50% discount on 2013 membership cost of $50)• Scholarship awards for our members• Membership directory with member names and contact information• Input into the speakers and topics chosen yearly for continuing education

PSJAHF Upcoming Events

• October 10, 2013 Culinary Boot Camp

Acosta, Feasterville, PA• November 15, 2013 Chapter Holiday Party

Magianno’s in King of Prussia, PA • March 13, 2014 40th Annual Educational Symposium

Hilton Garden Inn, Exton, Pa. • Spring 2014 – “Culinary Boot Camp”

Today’s AgendaTime Activity Presenter

8:30am Breakfast / Networking All 9:00am Introductions / Agenda / Housekeeping

All

9:15am Presentation and Hands-On Practice: Knife Skills

Executive Chefs and Class

10:30am Presentation 1: Soups and Sauces

Executive Chef - Acosta

11:30am Hands-On Practice Session 1

Chefs and class

12:00pm Presentation of Dishes

Class

12:30pm Lunch

All

1:00pm Presentation 2: The many uses of “Fresh Salsas”

Executive Chef - Acosta

2:30pm Hands-On Practice Session 2

Chefs and class

3:00pm Presentation of Dishes

Class

3:30pm *Graduation / Reception: Acosta Foodservice – Present certificates and gifts

All

5:00pm Adjourn

All