Feeding the Bottom Line 1 - Setting the Stage

Explore the financial impact of other systems, including meal counts, snacks, supplements, and theft.

Address areas of waste in a senior living environment and hear of methods and systems to reduce waste.

Appreciate the importance of reviewing and optimizing purchases, and learn the pitfalls of price comparisons. Identify other trends in purchasing such as GPO, GL Coding and more.

Formulate a plan of action to align with adjusted budget goals. Ensure your menu aligns with PPD goals and implement systems for accountability.

Understand current trends in inflation, challenges in the supply chain, and their effect on facility budget & PPD. Feeding the Bottom Line is five-part mini-series on equipping Senior Living Facility Leaders and Dining Directors with knowledge about facing industry challenges and putting cost control measures in place in order to feed the bottom line.

Change is inevitable, especially when challenges are all around us. How can a company change HOW it does business, without changing WHO the business is? What role do our managers play in this important task and how can we make sure our teams understand the WHY behind change? Join us as our VP of National Accounts and Healthcare, Joe O'Brien, answers these important questions utilizing his experience of 35+ years with Martin Bros.

No matter what industry you are in, you are most likely going through staffing challenges. Not enough staff, turnover, and burn out are just a few of the issues managers are dealing with on a daily basis. If we can't find more people, what else can we do? Martin Bros.' Solutions team, Rob Fiori and Chris Smith, will share how technology can help deal with staffing shortages, how it can help the manager's role, and even how to analyze technology investments. Technology can be new and require change, but it can definitely be worth the time and money invested.

Martin Bros. Corporate Chef Steve Tiezzi joins us to discuss what he is seeing in the market as far as workforce challenges, as well as workforce solutions! He'll share ideas and his own experiences to help you learn ways to become an efficient, successful manager.

In order to be successful through challenging times, it is important to have systems in place so you are prepared for anything. A lot is involved in setting up systems, but one thing is mandatory: A TEAM! Kathleen Niedert, System Quality Assurance Officer for Western Home Communities and Martin Bros.' own Mary Sell, Menu Services Manager, will discuss how to set up systems, WHY you need to set up systems, and most importantly, how to include the whole team in the process.

Staffing shortages is a nation-wide crisis. Senior Living is not alone in the never-ending struggle to not only recruit, but also retain good employees. In this month’s podcast, Nathan Garbes, Director Of Warehousing at Martin Bros., and Ethan Dewall, VP of Operations at Martin Bros., will be discussing how they have been shifting their mindset and accepting the change needed for the workforce in today’s world.