Food-Service-Manual-for-Health-Care-Institutions

Food Service Manual for Health Care Institutions
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Exhibit 5.2. Sample Policy and Procedure for the Food Service Department’s Policies
and Procedures Manual
Department of Food and
Nutrition Services,
Community Hospital Policy number: 1306
Effective date: March 2004
POLICY MANUAL Page 1 of 2
Subject: Taste Panels
Area of responsibility: General administration
Classification: Purchasing
Approved by: Director, Food and Nutrition Services
Primary responsibility: Assistant Director,
Procurement and Production, and
Food Stores Manager
Distribution: Standard
Review date:
Revise date:
Person responsible:
Purpose: To determine the acceptability of a product before purchase and service.
Policy: Taste panels will be conducted at least monthly, more often if deemed necessary, to
objectively evaluate products.
Procedure:
1. Taste panels will be regularly scheduled on the third Friday of each month at 1:30 p.m.
2. A group of no more than 10 and no fewer than 5 people will be selected prior to the
date of the panel by the Food Stores Manager and as appointed by the Director.
3. The panel will include representatives from Purchasing, Nursing Services, Food and
Nutrition Services, Administration, and other interested personnel.
4. Tabulation of the results of the panel will be completed by the Food Stores Manager and
kept on file for future reference.
5. Results of the panel will be discussed with the Director, Assistant Director, Clinical
Dietitians, and/or Production Manager.
6. The Clinical Dietitian, Production Manager, Assistant Directors, and Director may recommend
products for testing. This should be done at least a month prior to scheduled panel.
7. Procedure outlined in policy for taste panels dated 10/04/87 is still applicable (attached).