Bangkok--21 Jan--Jigsaw Communications
Sodexo Health Care Support Services (Thailand) Ltd., the leading integrated facilities management company in Thailand and the largest employer of nutritionists in Thailand has appointed Thailand’s leading food expert, chef and writer, M.L Sirichalerm Svasti (Chef McDang) as its Thailand food ambassador and consultant. Chef McDang will work with Sodexo to champion Thai cuisine and the use of local, sustainable ingredients at all their sites.
Chef McDang graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and became an executive chef and restaurant owner/manager in the US before returning to Thailand where he began writing about food and cooking as well as starring in his own TV show. As an Ambassador for Sodexo, Chef McDang will facilitate training courses with Sodexo’s culinary staff and advise on special menu promotions that are provided by Sodexo in many of Thailand’s leading private hospitals. In addition, Chef McDang will lead Sodexo’s drive for Sustainability and Health and Wellness through the use of locally produced ingredients in Sodexo menus.
Mr. Stuart Winters, CEO Sodexo Thailand said: “Chef McDang will help to train and mentor our culinary staff improving their cooking techniques as well as helping them better understand the true nature and traditions of Thai cuisine. His enthusiasm is infectious. At our client sites we pride ourselves on our nutritious and healthy meals created in a safe environment to international standards, but Chef McDang adds a new dimension and will raise our profile considerably”.
M.L Sirichalerm Svasti said: “I am delighted to be associated with Sodexo, a global organization that shares my passion and values. They recognize Thailand’s important contribution to international cuisine. I hope that with my knowledge and experience I will be able to help to continue to elevate Sodexo’s image as one of the leading providers of healthy meals to hospitals, businesses and schools.’
Chef McDang’s first engagement with Sodexo will be at the Great Chefs promotion held at Bumrungrad hospital in mid January 2011
About Sodexo Thailand
Sodexo Support Services Thailand Ltd. and Sodexo Healthcare Support Services Thailand Ltd commonly known as Sodexo Thailand was established in June 2004 as a joint venture with Bangkok Dusit Medical Services to provide catering services at Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital to in-patients and visitors. Today Sodexo has employs nearly 2,000 staff providing Quality of Daily Life Solutions to an ever expanding number of clients.
About Sodexo – world leader in Quality of Daily Life Solutions
Quality of Life plays an important role in the progress of individuals and the performance of organizations. Based on this conviction, Sodexo is the strategic partner for companies and institutions that place a premium on performance and well-being, as it has since Pierre Bellon founded the company in 1966. Sharing the same passion for service, Sodexo’s 380,000 employees, in 80 countries design, manage and deliver an unrivaled range of On-site Service Solutions and Motivation Solutions. Sodexo has created a new form of service business that contributes to the economic, social and environmental development of the communities, regions and countries in which it operates and to the fulfillment of its employees.
Key Figures (as of August 31, 2009)
14.7 billion euro consolidated revenue
33,900 sites
80 countries
380,000 employees
22nd largest employer worldwide
50 million consumers served daily
6,9 billion euro market capitalization (as of March 31, 2010)
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