Cura Hospitality

Congratulations Cura Chef of the Year Booker Betts (second from left), Executive Chef at Allegheny Health Network's AHN Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh’s second largest hospital! Chef Booker was celebrated at Elior North America's annual conference, where executive leadership honored him for his accomplishments! Chef makes a huge impact on the hospital’s retail dining experience, which generates $1 million in transactions per year, and Press Ganey, patient satisfaction score metric, continue to increase. In fact, scores last year nearly doubled! Under Chef’s direction, his team benefits from a style of coaching that encourages to “OWN YOUR ZONE”- continuously coaching, encouraging, and holding team members accountable. Thank you, Chef Booker - you're a culinary rockstar! Pictured from left to right are: John Cramutola, Director of Culinary, Cura Hospitality; Chef of the Year Winner, Booker Betts, Executive Chef, Allegheny General Hospital; Trish Spellman, President, Cura Hospitality and Chris Aquilino, Senior Director of Culinary, Elior North America. #chefofyear #acutecare #patientexperience #retailexperience #culinaryexperience #executivechef #awardwinningchef #CuraProud!

Honoring our veterans! During Cura's Conversations, we were so proud to feature Lauren Foley of Woman's Hospital, who served 14 years in the U.S. Coast Guard. Lauren talks about how her skills and love for culinary flourished during her time in the service. After cooking for her Duty Section Lauren uncovered her love for the Culinary Arts. Lauren became a Culinary Specialist and attended Culinary School at the Coast Guard’s Training Center in Petaluma, California. Listen more to the podcast here! https://lnkd.in/efHA2c7Y #veteransday #coastguard #acutecare #hospitalexperiences #chefs #diningexperiences #CuraProud!

We are proud to announce Cura Chef of the Year Nominees. Today we celebrate General Manager Robert Huckels who has also acted as the executive chef. Chef Robert executes awesome catering and special events for residents at the new Aberdeen Ridge, a PMMA (Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America®) community. Nominated by Vice President of Operations Lance Sanson, Robert works closely with PMMA senior leadership, manages front and back of the house, and is an exceptional team player. Robert also traveled and supported other operations until his beautiful community opened. Thank you Robert for always engaging your residents! #seniorliving #chef #residents #culinaryexperiences #cateringexpertise #exceptionalteamplayer

We are proud to announce Cura Hospitality's Chef of the Year nominees! Today we celebrate Chef Paul Roberts of Woman's Hospital’s in Baton Rouge, LA. Chef is originally from Trinidad, proud to infuse his Caribbean flare into the Cajun Louisiana culinary culture!  But the biggest impact Chef has made is for new moms! Thanks to Chef Paul, the 6-ounce “Patient Burger” is made-to-order for all new moms when they’re out of labor and delivery! Some say it’s the best burger they have ever eaten! During hospital week, Chef and his team prepared 2,000 free burgers for hospital employees!   Thank you, Chef Paul, for creating a completely satisfying experience! #completelysatisfied #patientexperience #chef #hospitalexperience #burgers #labordelivery #chefofyear

Thank you to the more than 5,000 attendees who joined Cura last week at LeadingAge National in Nashville where we exhibited an exciting Food Journey Through Care! Thank you to all who helped to create Cura's fantastic space, to our culinary team including Chefs John Cramutola and Jason Clark who prepared delicious treats, and our business development directors who engaged current and prospective clients - creating a Completely Satisfying Experience! Way to go team! #leadingage #seniorliving #foodexperience #teameffort #executivechefs #culinary #CuraProud!

Happy Halloween from Providence Point, a Baptist Senior Family community! For over 12 years, Chef James (Jim) Morgan, has been a Master Pumpkin Carver! Chef Jim, a Cura 2024 Chef of the Year Nominee, hand carved this incredible masterpiece - six hours to create the Cheetos Man! Chef Jim even held a class for residents demonstrating his detailed carving techniques. Providence Point and Cura are thrilled that he is a valued member of our culinary teams! #happyhalloween #culinary #carving #chef #seniorliving #foodexperiences #CuraProud!

  Listen to Episode three...Cura Conversations: Tales of Hospitality Excellence! Cura’s culinary team is passionate about breaking culinary boundaries. Learn more about how they enhance engagement with our guests while following our Cura FRESH Culinary Standards! Click on the link here: https://lnkd.in/ewVs7deT #acutecare #seniorliving #patientexperiences #executivechef #culinary #freshstandards #foodservice #CuraProud!

Now is the time to gain the competitive edge...Join Cura's exciting Food Journey Through Care at Booth 1839 at LeadingAge National in Nashville!  Learn from Cura's Corporate Culinary Director John Cramutola and Corporate Executive Chef Jason Clark, who share their culinary expertise and knowledge to transform your dining program to the extraordinary with...Powerful Tools to Support Memory Care Dining, Reimagined Pureed Food, Dining with Dignity and Real Food that Replaces Supplements. Enjoy samples from Cura's signature food programs including Handcrafted Delights. And, don't forget to sign up for our raffle to win a Taste of Nashville!  With years of culinary, clinical, and dining services management expertise, you can't afford to put your dining program in the hands of the ordinary! #seniorliving #leadingage #foodjourney #culinary #care #memorycare #executivechef #foodexperience #lifecare #CuraProud!

We are proud to announce Cura Hospitality's Chef of the Year nominees! Today we celebrate Cura Chef James (Jim) Morgan from Providence Point, a Baptist Senior Family community. While the Providence Point executive chef was on an extended leave, Chef Jim successfully managed production, purchasing, and staffing, all while staying on budget! Chef Jim leads by example, mentoring college students on prepping menu items, serving residents, and assists our “special needs” utensil sanitation manager. Chef Jim trains staff on BeWell, healthier foods that impact resident health and wellness. In fact, Chef Jim is helping to transition 20% of the menu to BeWell! Foods are cooked with healthier ingredients, including fresh herbs harvested from an herb garden that Chef Jim introduced to Providence Point! Residents and staff love the refreshing culinary enhancements – completely satisfying the senior living experience! Congratulations Chef Jim! #seniorliving #completelysatisfied #healthierfoods #freshfoods #herbs #culinary #chef #healthandwellness #leader #mentor #teamplayer #CuraProud!

We look forward to seeing you at LeadingAge National...! Cura’s Handcrafted Delights is an enriched snack program (replacing supplements) that increases calorie intake and nutrition! Pickering Manor RN Barbara Kasper says “I actually look forward to giving residents the new drink now—and they really enjoy the snacks. They smell, look and taste good for the residents. All are well received—not much refusal here.” Handcrafted Delights recently hosted an expo (pictured FSD Christopher Walker and Dietitian Susan Kinzler, RD, LDN) for memory care team members who sampled Handcrafted Delights including peanut butter chocolate mousse cups, cranberry ricotta oat bars, vanilla cupcakes with yogurt icing and delicious smoothies! See you in NASHVILLE! #memorysupport #seniorliving #LeadingAge #executivechef #enrichedsnacks #culinaryexperiences #CuraProud!