Andy has been a chef for over 30 years and has a wealth of culinary experience in the healthcare sector from budgeting to menu planning and kitchen audits to standard operating procedures. He provides hands-on training for chefs who prepare and serve texture modified foods.
In his ambassadorial role, Andy will showcase the ways in which machines in the Metcalfe portfolio, including the new newly launched HALLDE CC-34 Care, can be used for the preparation of IDDSI compliant dishes.
Commenting on his new role, Andy said: “I am really excited to be taking on this role. Metcalfe’s food preparation equipment has an excellent reputation, so I am looking forward to getting out there and using the machines to show care caterers how the range can simplify the process of preparing IDDSI compliant food.”
Over the past ten years Andy has been focussed on helping residents with dysphagia to dine with dignity by modifying the texture of the meals served in care homes and demonstrating simple yet effective methods of presenting food and drink in a person-centred way.
Andy is also a member of the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) and the UK IDDSI Reference Group, promoting awareness and the ongoing use of the IDDSI Framework.