Zero Waste Catering Lab

"<< Background >>In view of many years of experience in dealing with the topic of Zero Waste in the vocational program for chefs andconfectioners, Slava Raškaj Center is familiar with the large amount of waste generated in the process of foodpreparation in the hospitality industry. That is why it formed a consortium of experienced partners from the hospitalityeducation sector at the level of vocational schools, adult education, and private entrepreneurs and associations in thehospitality industry to jointly research, create, test, and put into use new digital tools<< Objectives >>We aimed to contribute to vocational training, adult learning, and the business catering sector by creating new digital tools ineducation with Zero Waste outcomes. These educational tools sholud provide enhanced learning in Zero waste subjects andat the same time create and improve business models towards Zero waste principles. Creating the ""CaterinLAb""application, ""CateringLab"" e guide, and ""CaterinLab"" video guide we will raise knowledge and awareness for manystudents, restaurant managers, farmers, and end-users to work and to live by Zero Waste principles. Innovative ZeroWaste CateringLab application should enable the connection of local producers, restaurants, and catering productsconsumers. << Implementation >>In our project we implemented:: 1. Zero Waste catering Lab application /site -creation and management of a platform/website to connect catering businesses, local farmers and responsible customers- Leading partner Galileo; 2. Creation of a Zero Waste Catering Lab – e-guide - for training students and chefs to preparea meal according to circular food economy by eliminating waste, supporting local farmers, using Zero waste delivery;creating jobs and ensuring that people have access to healthy, local food - Leading partner ""Slava Raškaj"" 3. Creation ofa Zero waste video guide database - it will contain the video recipes and video clips of the Zero-waste kitchenmanagement process - Leading partner Poster (HR) B) 4 Partners project meetings to be held in: - Croatia, Zagreb; -Italy, Rome; - Belgium, Brugge; - Slovenia, Celje. C) 4 multiplier events to be held in Italy, Croatia, Slovenia and BelgiumD) 3 LTTs in Italy, Belgium and Croatia E) Dissemination activities F) Project management activities<< Results >>The digital tool Zero Waste Catering Lab is solving the problem of networking and it s bring together local producers, farmers,and restaurants, connects them all with the end-user through the web application. Through the same application, theend consumer of food can order a meal that is prepared in a zero waste way and delivered with the lowestcarbon footprint, ensuring that its action has a positive impact on the environment. Students of two VET catering schoolshad the opportunity to learn how to use the application, through LTT activities and through the Catering guide, andtheir knowledge is also improved through Catering Lab video guide, containing visual and practical instructions for allinterested chefs, students, entrepreneurs on how to achieve zero waste food delivery processes."