Health Care Specialists
Regional Health Care Representatives
Hawkeye prides itself on our qualified Health Care staff, including Dietitians, a Food Nutrition Graduate, and a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Our Health Care Representatives are able to provide menu ideas, recipes, food cost analysis, nutritional analysis, sanitation audits, and information on all of Hawkeye’s product lines. Call a Health Care Representative TODAY! 1-800-272-6467
Menu Planning
MENUgistics® in an online web based menu program that allows customers to access four standardized menus with more than 8,000 recipes. Customers can make as many changes as they desire and even create their own recipes and menus. Hawkeye Foodservice also offers a Menu integrated tray ticket service that compensates for patient likes and dislikes, allergies, and alternative meal items. In addition to this, Hawkeye Foodservice offers Theme Meal and Holiday Meal Books to provide fun and diverse meal options for special events or times of the year. Call to learn more about MENUgistics® 1-800-272-6467 Ext. 3600.
Health Care Allowances
We offer quarterly rebates, off-invoice allowances and contract pricing for our health care customers. These value-added services help our health care customers control food cost, and Hawkeye Food service even helps you track the many manufacturer coupons and discounts throughout the year!
Continuing Education
The Health Care Team organizes regional health care meetings with continuing education training available.We also offer free educational opportunities at each of Hawkeye’s three buying shows including ServSafe seminars in both English and Spanish as well as the Illinois Foodservice Sanitation Manager Certification. ServSafe seminars provide you with the knowledge, skills and abilities you need in the food industry. Learn the basics from hand washing to more complex topics such as foodborne pathogens. ServSafe provides you with the building blocks to keep food safe throughout your operation.
Foodservice Policy & Procedure Manual
Over the years, Hawkeye Foodservice has helped many health care institutions with the development of policies and procedures to ensure quality care and best practices for customers and their patients. We've put together a flexible foodservice policy and procedure template that can be customized to fit the needs of both public and private healthcare foodservice organizations. Call today 1-800-272-6467 or e-mail to learn more about this service.
Hawkeye Foodservice also offers a comprehensive In-Service Manual for your manditory in-service needs. This manual includes three years of training materials including instructor outlines, handouts, and testing materials. Our Health Care Representatives are available to present in-services to your staff or corporate meeting. Call today 1-800-272-6467 or e-mail to find out how you can get your copy of this valuable In-service Manual.
If you’re interested in any of the programs Hawkeye Foodservice's Health Care Department offers, contact us for a demonstration and pricing information. E-mail us or call 1-800-272-6467 and ask for Health Care.