Many businesses and companies are focusing on being able to offer employees a wider variety of perks and benefits to make time spent on the job more enjoyable. One way that companies can attract quality employees is by providing an extensive level of food service and catering options available on site, both to provide a number of different meal options for employees, and to provide meals for special events. The benefits of being able to offer company catering to employees are many, and it’s a great way to increase overall morale of the office and encourage higher productivity.
Offering catering in house at the company can serve a valuable role in overall office morale. It sends a message that management both cares about its employees and appreciates their efforts and hard work. Regular meetings are standard in many office environments, and providing food and beverages can both make meetings something to look forward to, and can assist in ensuring employees are attentive and on time to the meetings. Especially for events that might extend for well over an hour, having some sort of refreshment is a good gesture, even if it’s not held over the lunch hour.
Businesses may also have a number of instances where they may be inviting people from other branches of the company, or people from other companies onsite in order to discuss possible collaborative ideas. Being able to offer hospitality to guests is sure to set the mood in a positive way. It also allows for longer, more productive meetings, as there won’t need to be time worked in for longer breaks where guests from other companies may need to go off site for lunch or a snack, especially when they are likely unfamiliar with the area.
Corporate catering can be seen as a tremendous benefit for many employees who could see this perk as a way to save hundreds of dollars every month in groceries or dining expenses. Leaving the job site for a meal or a snack takes time and costs money in travel. The convenience of onsite food offerings is extremely enticing, and allows workers to fully enjoy their lunch break, as opposed to spending time traveling and parking, leaving them with a condensed lunch hour. In addition, offering food and snacks for free on site can be a huge money saver overall to employees.
Another major benefit to company catering is for any special event the company would like to host, beyond typical meetings and conferences. There are several occasions where having a special event for the company would arise. Retirement parties, holiday parties, and general social events for the companies are all easier and more affordable to plan in house with corporate catering, than to have to search for a separate restaurant or event hall to rent for an event. Instead of having to spend hours searching for a location that meets the needs of the event, contacting the location, and coordinating logistics of the event, everything can be done in house.
In addition, having catering for the event done within the company offers the flexibility to have events for other special events, such as after achieving a specific goal within the company, or in recognition of a co-worker getting married, having a baby, or having a similar monumental life event. Investing in corporate catering is a smart decision for any business. There are countless ways that having this sort of resource to employees can save companies time and money, in addition to providing employees with a major benefit.