Supporting Field Workers With Mobile and Remote Food Service Solutions
Feeding and hydrating the entire staff in an office building can be a challenge. It can be done—especially with the help of InReach—but it’s not always easy to make sure everyone has access to options that they love.
The difficulty of the task is elevated when you take away the building. Without a central home base to house your remote food and beverage program, some additional complexities come into the picture. As always, however, InReach is here to provide answers. Working with our team will enable you to keep your field workers fed and hydrated even during the longest shifts. Reach out now to learn more.
Meeting Workers Where They Are
The exact location of your field workers when they are on the job will vary depending on the type of work they are doing. They may use a central hub as a starting point for their day before spreading out across the area to get the job done. Utility crews, construction teams, and even mobile healthcare providers can all fit this general description.
For your food and beverage services to be effective, they need to be convenient for these employees as they go through their days. So, for example, you might place a micro market in a hub location where most or all of the workers stop by at some point during a shift. That would allow them to grab something to eat or drink before heading out. Similarly, vending machines could be placed in these locations. Taking away the need to stop somewhere else or to remember to bring food from home will make the workday experience quite a bit easier.
Nutrition Matters in the Field
It’s often the case that field workers are left to pick among options that aren’t particularly nutritious. They might find that the only things available to them are high in sugar or fat but don’t bring much else to the table. While there is certainly nothing wrong with the occasional indulgent snack or treat, it’s important to also have options available that support overall wellness.
At InReach, we place an emphasis on providing diversity within the product mix we supply to our customers. A wide-ranging selection should be on hand so workers can make the choices that are right for their needs at that time. The product mix could include things like high-protein snacks, fresh sandwiches, energy bars, fruit, and more. Over time, this blend of goods will be adjusted in response to the popularity of each item among your team.
Placing an Emphasis on Hydration
Fieldwork is a perfect storm for dehydration. First, you have plenty of physical labor that will often be performed in hot or humid conditions. Then, you add in the reality that these workers are out in the field and not always near a convenient place to get a drink. Those two factors come together to make it likely that many of your workers will be dehydrated throughout their shifts.
This is a problem that can be solved with careful planning and a little help from InReach. Along with the food options placed at a central hub, a hydration station can be installed, as well. The emphasis here will be on drinks that are going to be portable and suitable for fieldwork. That could mean simple bottled water, but it could also be flavored water or sports drinks. Making sure everyone has access to something that can go with them out to wherever the work is happening is one of the most important steps you can take.
The Right Answers Are InReach
Have you been struggling with the task of providing your mobile and remote workers with the right food and beverage services to suit their needs? We understand the struggle, but you don’t have to battle it alone. You can work with the professionals at InReach to put powerful, adaptable food and beverage solutions at your fingertips. We’d love to chat about your situation and figure out how we can create a sustainable, affordable program that will serve your entire organization well.
Proudly part of Sodexo, InReach offers global reach, customized attention, and a large, growing buying network that keeps food costs low and quality high. Contact us today to learn more.