The Woods Restaurant - The Finest Restaurant Melbourne

People eat with their eyes

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November 5, 2018

We are honoured to partner with our clients by providing delicious food, which in turn energises your employees and keeps them productive while at work. Our chefs combine their years of experience to develop menus that appeal to a diverse population, now more savvy about what they eat and how their food is prepared.

The old saying, “People eat with their eyes” is very true and we have mastered the art of food merchandising. We showcase our menu with perfect lighting, angled towards the customer for easy viewing, labelled for instant identification, while providing appropriate fresh garnish for colour.

Which would you rather have… “Run of the Mill” Or “Thrill on the Grill”? We add “thrill” in all of our food stations so our customers never get bored. A few of our seasonal food promotions featured at our action stations include:

Slammin’ Summer Salads – Grilled, natural poultry, meats, and seafood over organic summer greens with homemade dressings
Country Food Festivals – A celebration of the home grown goodness of mushrooms, garlic, and strawberries in a festival format
Fish Market – Fresh fish, delivered daily, prepared and served in fine dining style, coinciding with Lent
Fall into Bread and Soup – Made from scratch soups, artisan breads, flavored butters, and side salad. Soup sampling is always encouraged!
Bubba Gump – Shrimp, shrimp, and more shrimp.

Sustainable Purchasing

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November 2, 2018

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Let’s get on the same page! What does “sustainable” purchasing mean to us?

Our initiative is focused on embracing products that are healthy for our environment. We will use terms such as, organic, free-range, natural, and watch-listed. If you see our product listed as “organic” that means it meets the USDA guidelines for 95% organic. If we list the product as “natural” it means that NO hormones or antibiotics were used. If we list the product as “free-range” we’re following the FSIS guidelines that the poultry product was given access to the outside (not caged) during its life-cycle. And finally, if you see “watch-listed” we are following the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Best Choice product list. Further details of these terms will be posted in the cafe areas.

Thinking Outside the Box

As part of our corporate mission, Cornucopia is committed to providing our clients with a level of quality & creativity that is unmatched in our industry. Throughout this initiative we will be reviewing every recipe and cafe point-of-service with the goal of creating new menu selections that not only incorporate sustainable ingredients, but are also healthy and delicious. Our “Just Grillin” menu with 6 signature “sustainable” selections, like the Grilled Tilapia Italiano, launched in 2009.

Local Products & Vendors

Cornucopia is continually seeking local vendors. We have had multiple site-tours throughout Pennsylvania and Jersey farms. Once we identify our vendor team we post a list of these purveyors in our cafes.

Criteria for Our Vendors

Quality of product and availability.
Meets at least one of our “sustainable” standards.
Meets necessary USDA & local B.O.H. requirements.
Vendor can manage the volume demands for the campus & must maintain a reasonable delivery schedule.
Price of product is appropriate for our cafe industry.

Our Commitment to YOU

We will diligently seek opportunities to purchase “sustainable” products that can be infused into your daily cafe selections. We will remain committed to giving local farmers market and vendors opportunities to join your campus initiative. We will continue to utilize every resource available to educate our staff and management team on “sustainable” practices, as we are committed to be the best food service company our clients could partner with.

Our best barometer

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September 10, 2018

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It’s easy to praise, recognize, and even promote our staff because they earn every accolade that they get. As a result, you and your employees get to reap the benefits of exemplary service delivered with a great attitude. Our turnover is low because we treat our employees like family and they share that family spirit with our guests.

The business dining setting allows us to serve you on a daily basis, often for breakfast and lunch! As a result, we anticipate your needs, know your likes and dislikes, and maybe even inject a little fun in to your day. Although we follow standard operating procedures, nothing trumps an employee’s keen eye to meet and exceed the expectations of our customer. We empower our staff to make decisions that will positively impact the business, and make the customer’s dining experience memorable.

Our customers are our best barometer to know if we have pulled together the right team for your business culture. So far we are batting 100%. How do we know? We ask probing questions, listen and react to the answers, and make sure that every single employee is courteous, professional, and doing their part to make someone’s day a bit better, even if it’s one bite at a time!