The meals are served in a sit-down service and are to be provided as follows; The Congregate Facility has one meal prepared per day per resident (the main meal) 365 days a year and 1 additional meal to 1st shift personal (current occupancy rate). The main meal of the day is to be served at 12:00 noon daily in the main dining room of each facility. No employee assistance is provided to the contractor in serving and /or preparing meals. Menus must be at least five-week cycles (variations for seasonal items); • Draft menus must be available for review by the Food Committee. • The dietary needs of the elderly, many of whom are diabetic and/or on salt restriction, are to be taken into consideration when planning the menus • The 12:00 noon meal at the congregate is to include rolls, soup of the day and salad, one entrée, vegetable, rice/pasta/potato, dessert, tea /coffee /milk /juice • The 12:00 noon meal will include an alternate entree, Amenities as follows: At least one monthly special event menu; A birthday cake provided as a dessert once a month and one quarterly special event outside the main meal (ex. steak / crab cake dinner.
