Our incredible in-house chef, Olivia Caldwell, has been featured in The Otago Daily Times! The article highlights her impressive growth over the past few years, showcasing all the valuable skills and knowledge she’s gained along the way.
Since starting at the lifestyle village, she has doubled the attendees at the Thursday night dinner, hosted regular themed dinners, started a Wednesday Cafe and started serving the assisted living Pembroke Residents morning team, their main lunch meal and afternoon tea daily.
‘‘When I came into the village, I saw what they were doing for these residents and was impressed. My interpretation of a rest-home or an retirement village is actually just what my great grandmother had and that was really sad.
‘‘When you hear the team here and you see what they’re trying to do, they’re really trying to redefine elder living, and I wanted to be part of that.’’
And just as with grandparents, the positive feedback exceeds anything else.
‘‘They have been so grateful, they are always saying they like the variation of what we do. It’s nice seeing the smile on faces.
‘‘The daily impact on the residents and the reward from this, it’s huge.’’
To read the full article click on the link below
Caterer aiming to nourish the village | Otago Daily Times Online News
