COVID-19 Resources for Healthcare and Senior Living
Sysco Canada is focused on supporting the Healthcare & Senior Living segment during these challenging and ever-changing times. Here are some resources and guidance documents to support you during this time.
Pandemic Product Lists
Pandemic Product Lists are available containing items that are pre-prepared, single serve and low labour to assist you through this time. Reach out to your Sysco account representative for more information.
Healthcare & Senior Living Resources
Emergency Menus
As the pandemic continues, we feel that community and our commitment to our people is more important than ever. Our customers, employees and families are spread across every province and territory in Canada, in every community large and small, urban and rural.
As part of our ongoing support to our Healthcare & Senior Living communities, we have developed a 14-Day Emergency Menu Toolkit. This menu toolkit has been developed to accommodate limited kitchen staff by using pre-prepared products and/or simple recipes with minimal ingredients. Our implementation guide contains further information on food safety best practices, infection prevention and tips for managing a labour shortage in foodservice. Download the Menu and implementation guide HERE.
For more information on this or our other resources, please contact your Sysco rep or email healthcare.marketing@corp.sysco.ca
Emergency Menus
As the pandemic continues, we feel that community and our commitment to our people is more important than ever. Our customers, employees and families are spread across every province and territory in Canada, in every community large and small, urban and rural.
As part of our ongoing support to our Healthcare & Senior Living communities, we have developed a 14-Day Emergency Menu Toolkit. This menu toolkit has been developed to accommodate limited kitchen staff by using pre-prepared products and/or simple recipes with minimal ingredients. Our implementation guide contains further information on food safety best practices, infection prevention and tips for managing a labour shortage in foodservice. Download the Menu and implementation guide HERE.
For more information on this or our other resources, please contact your Sysco rep or email healthcare.marketing@corp.sysco.ca
Dining at a Distance Signage
DOWNLOAD this Complimentary ‘Dining at a Distance’ Signage, complete with food-punny safety messages for a fun and friendly way to promote social distancing for residents returning to the dining room.
Advanced Ordering for Tray Service
If your community needs to transition to tray service immediately due to the recent non-communal dining mandates, please take a moment to read what solutions are available to you within the Synergy Tech Suite system.
Advanced Ordering for Tray Service
If your community needs to transition to tray service immediately due to the recent non-communal dining mandates, please take a moment to read what solutions are available to you within the Synergy Tech Suite system.
Joke Cards
PRINTABLE JOKE CARDS TO IGNITE THE BELLY LAUGHS AT MEALTIME
It’ll be easy to serve up belly laughs with our newly developed Printable Joke Cards designed to print, cut and serve with your meal deliveries.
Additional Resources
For more information on any of these resources, please speak with your Sysco representative or email healthcare.marketing@corp.sysco.ca
Dining at a Distance
This resource includes a list of in suite & dining service tips for the healthcare & seniors' living environment, including operational considerations, tray presentation, delivery strategies, menu adaptations, product packaging and resident experience.
Elevate the Plate
This toolkit focuses on fun & functional ways to make mealtime feel special in a modified dining environment, including theme day menu ideas, tips to elevate in suite meal service, and ready-to-print activities for residents.
Staffing Resources
Our staffing support resources include staff appreciation ideas and dietary cross-training tools to help staff stay healthy, work efficiently, and be recognized for their hard work.
Dining at a Distance
This resource includes a list of in suite & dining service tips for the healthcare & seniors' living environment, including operational considerations, tray presentation, delivery strategies, menu adaptations, product packaging and resident experience.
Elevate the Plate
This toolkit focuses on fun & functional ways to make mealtime feel special in a modified dining environment, including theme day menu ideas, tips to elevate in suite meal service, and ready-to-print activities for residents.
Staffing Resources
Our staffing support resources include staff appreciation ideas and dietary cross-training tools to help staff stay healthy, work efficiently, and be recognized for their hard work.
Handwashing - PHAC Handwashing Infographic
Public Health Agency of Canada
Ecolab
Listing of Provincial Public Health Websites:
COVID-19 Resource Links
World Health Organization Critical Preparedness Readiness & Response Actions
Centre for Disease Control Personal Protective Equipment Sequence
Ontario Ministry of Long Term Care – COVID19 Guidance for the Healthcare Sector
Senior Dining Association – COVID19 Outbreak Preparedness for Senior Dining Operators Video
Canadian Society of Nutrition Management - COVID-19 Awareness Resources
Centres for Learning, Research & Innovation in Long-Term Care