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Quality Management Systems Environment
All contracts adhere to QMS (Quality Management Capitol Caterers is committed to reducing its carbon
Systems) together with a customised in-house footprint and imposes their environmental policy and
quality control system, CHESS (Capitol Health, strict recycling regimes at all client sites. Endorsing
Environment & Safety Standards). Operations are the company’s job creation philosophy, it has various
governed by the Occupational Health & Safety Act, contracts with entrepreneurial entities for the removal
ISO 9001 and HACCP standards. A dedicated OHS of waste to approved recycling facilities.
officer conducts regular internal audits and ensures INDUSTRY SECTORS
training on food safety, hygiene and industrial
kitchen standards. Education: As a market leader in the education
sector, the company strives to create a home away
Dietetics from home experience by providing nutritious,
The Dietetics Department offers nutritional support balanced and tasty food. Providing a creative flair
and contributes to the wellness needs of the company’s with functions, innovative meal plans and on-going
clients. Their functions include menu analysis, student education on the nutritional value of the
menu design, education on special diets and allergy food served provides a comforting assurance to
considerations. The dieticians also prepare educational both parents and clients.
material and regularly conduct talks on the importance Healthcare: The company holds a solid footprint
of healthy nutrition and balanced lifestyle practices. in the public and private healthcare sector. Capitol
Caterers understands that nutrition is a vital part of
Midlands Hospitality Academy patient care and their rehabilitation.
Capitol Caterers believes in upskilling their staff and
to continuously develop their expertise. One of the Commercial: Cost effective catering solutions for
tools to enable this goal has been the establishment canteens are provided within the corporate and
of the Midlands Hospitality Academy (MHA), which is industrial sectors. The emphasis is on employee
accredited by QCTO and CATHSSETA. wellness and in providing healthy and hearty meals
served within the defined time frames and operating
Learnership opportunities are offered to both requirements of each organisation.
employed and unemployed external applicants, which Retirement: The residents at retirement facilities look
are conducted in-house or through on-line training forward to the serving of balanced meals, personalised
programmes. The academy has partnered with various dietary considerations, fantastic functions and
training providers who educate the students in the excellent service from compassionate staff.
latest trends in the hospitality environment.
ADDED VALUE SERVICE OFFERINGS
Capitol Caterers support the development and
employment of disabled individuals. Four employees Private Event Catering: Capitol Cuisine provides
are currently participating in a registered learnership niche catering for corporate functions, sporting
with ICAN (PMI Group). Additionally, a partnership events, weddings and high end private occasions.
with the Department of Social Development and Full Facilities Management: Included in the Capitol
Mental Health has, over the past year, enabled a Caterers umbrella is a cleaning and laundry services
further four people living with disabilities to be division, a welcome service offering to its diverse
integrated into the workforce. client base.

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