Carmel Restaurant Partner Guide
Carmel Restaurant Partner Guide
Restaurant Partner Commitment
You are here (thank you!) because you can commit to the Carmel program restaurant pledge
Hospital Food Safety Information
Please note: No persons with any illness symptoms (cough, congestion, fever,
sore throat, runny nose) should be preparing or delivering food. Nor should
anyone who lives with someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19.
Employee and Kitchen Safety Protocol
Read this carefully - one lapse in protocol has the potential to infect the Carmel frontline
health workers.
● Please ensure - no access to your restaurant delivery drivers/customers inside your
store at all. Always maintain 6’ distance from drivers/customers. Please do not allow any
visitors during shift.
● It is highly recommended that food deliveries drop off order outside, consider spraying
boxes with 5T bleach/1g water solution; this is a safe and effective disinfectant for
surfaces as well.
● If you are serving a daily staff meal, please limit their access to 6' spacing and provide
meals to go keep your store virus free.
● It is recommended that in the beginning of the shift manager to take temperatures of all
staff.
● FDA COVID-19 Food Safety Resource
● Please sanitize high touch surfaces 2-3 times an hour and wear gloves while preparing
(take photos to share on social media of clean preparation).
● Have employees who will be working sign a pledge to maintain social distancing
at all times when outside of work - it’s crucial they are aware.
Sample Social Distancing Pledge
(to have Staff Physically sign and for you to retain - copy and paste this into a doc and print.)
I ___________________________, as an employee of ______________________________,
pledge to comply with social distancing. Social distancing is deliberately increasing the
physical space between people to avoid spreading illness. Staying at least six feet away
from other people lessens your chances of catching COVID-19.
Maintaining social distancing in the absence of effective hygiene practices may not
prevent the spread of this virus. I commit to be vigilant in my hygiene practices,
including frequent and proper hand-washing and routine cleaning of all surfaces.
(Signed & Dated)
Food Preparation
● Seal all boxes with tape or a decal (can be your logo).
● Provide a complete menu with ingredients and allergy listings
● Please cook all food to proper temperatures and then chill before packaging. The
hospitals have microwaves and are able to reheat food on-site as needed.
Menu & Labeling
Grab ‘n Go Meal (63/93/ or up to 110/135 People per Day)
Please make a complete meal. These folks don’t need to crash mid-shift.
● Ideally, a meal contains Protein, Starch and Vegetables.
● The doctors and nurses will not be eating the food immediately, but on staggered breaks
throughout the 12-hour shift. The food should be ready for them to reheat as/if needed.
● Please include some vegetarian meals (15%-20%)
● Note major allergens on menu (Dairy, Gluten, Tree Nuts, Peanuts)
● Salads are welcome, with dressing in a separate container
● Each portion should be in its own box
● Label all containers (i.e. “Chicken”, “Veggie”)
● All cold food pre-packaged before delivery and labeled with an appropriate expiration
date.
● Print paper copies of the menu with ingredient lists in large font - be sure to use logo and
social media handles. Example below:
Hot Meal (63/93/ or up to 110/135 People per Day)
● Ideally, a meal contains Protein (vegetable and animal protein), Starch and Vegetables
○ Sample: Roasted Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Vegetables (a little
something sweet if possible)
● Note major allergens on menus.
● All meals are to be individually packaged to avoid cross-contamination.
● No Serve ware or disposable utensils needed
● IMPORTANT: Include any heating instructions / portion size (i.e. one chicken breast per
person, 1 cup gnocchi per person, etc.) Try and be as clear as possible to avoid running
out of food.
Other Notes
● Please feel free to put your logo on the packages or include menus in the delivery
containers so the clinicians know where it’s from and can show you love and share out
info about your business.
● Encouragement notes welcome!
● Social Media is welcome. Use the hashtag: #FeedtheFrontlinesCarmel and give a shout
out to the hospital staff too! We will report on as many platforms as possible.
● Share your pics with us to promote the fundraising efforts.
Payment
● Please provide an invoice to Restaurant Coordinator Teresa Lewis at
tlewis@carmel.in.gov and cc Sue Maki at smaki@carmel.in.gov 48 hours in advance to
ensure all is correct to receive payment. This should be submitted with your menu items.
● Invoice should be $ 15 (or less) x Number of meals all inclusive.
● Rotary Club of Carmel’s tax exempt form will be provided to all participating restaurants.
● A check will be mailed by the Rotary Club of Carmel within 48 hours of invoice receipt.