Passion for Food

Recognition ignites staff!  In fact, it’s one of the key drivers to attracting and retaining highly qualified and dedicated people! In a study from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) 87% of HR managers agreed that recognition positively affects employee relationships, which are essential to retaining employees. In another study from Globoforce, 89% of

We believe in DOING Good!  This means that alongside serving healthy, delicious food, we take our responsibility seriously to make a positive impact on our communities and our environment! Take for example our So Good! promotional program which features delicious seed-to-table flavors that are freshly prepared by our team members and enjoyed by our guests! 

Cura is proud to celebrate National Nutrition Month (NNM) at our healthcare facilities and hospitals.  Dining teams set aside special days and promote how to eat healthier by featuring BeWell, our program which is designed to bring nutritious food to the table while making the healthy choice the easy choice for all our dining guests! 

Meet Chef Jamal Jackson, Executive Chef… Cura Hospitality is proud to have Chef Jamal Jackson as its Executive Chef at Nanticoke Health Services, a TidalHealth hospital. With over 17 years working in culinary, Chef Jamal brings a breadth of experience and perspective to everything he does! Originally inspired to take up cooking by his grandmother,

Meet Chef Lance Franklin, Corporate Executive Chef… We are proud to have Chef Lance as part of our Cura Hospitality team, where he serves as our Corporate Executive Chef! Throughout his 12-year career, Chef Lance has fully dedicated himself to the culinary world; learning at every step, advocating for nutritional awareness and serving as a

While the hospitality industry has certainly taken its COVID punches, Cura’s senior living kitchens continue to operate within our new normal to ensure that our residents never miss a meal. We see our residents as more than just customers, for us they are a part of the family. Though this crisis-filled year has come with

Cura Hospitality’s Culinary Director at Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Ryan Sonson is thinking out of the box to help offset staffing shortages. Chef Ryan, who oversees culinary innovation at all AHN hospitals throughout Western Pennsylvania, has forged a new strategic partnership with Community Kitchen Pittsburgh, a non-profit organization that provides culinary training and opens career pathways to

From coronavirus variants to supply chain issues, and the ability to serve our guests in person, dining service operations saw a host of new challenges and more importantly, achievements in 2021! The food trends of this year are, like any year, were reflective of how Cura teams have innovated and created award-winning recipes within the