Sam Mort

Senior Hotel Services Manager

Care UK

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As Hotel Services Manager for Care UK, Sam Mort works collaboratively with the Hotel Services team to provide personalised and dignified dining experiences to over 16,000 residents. With over 14 years in the organisation, Sam has pushed for huge improvements in texture modified food and drink. His passion for improving the care home dining experience has not only provided a better quality of life for residents, but also inspired and motivated colleagues to develop their skills.

Sam has driven Care UK’s focus on improving hydration for all residents, with focus on the importance of providing nutritious and appealing thickened drinks for residents with swallowing difficulties. He kickstarted research into ‘Next Level Tea’, an award-winning sector-first series of teas, designed to taste better as they are thickened for those on modified diets. This was exclusively developed in a joint venture between Care UK nutrition experts and ‘Tea From The Manor’.

In line with his passion for making good food and drink accessible to all, Sam has spearheaded a push to improve wellbeing for residents with dysphagia. Sam has encouraged care home teams to look at whether residents can progress on the IDDSI food scale when they are making strong improvements, instead of becoming complacent with where they are.

Experience

20+ years working as a chef
Specialist in texture modified diets and menu planning

Qualifications

Level 3 Kitchen Management
Level 4 HACCP

Chef of the year

Each year Sam helps to organise Care UK's internal Chef of the Year competition. Talented chefs from Care UK homes across the country compete to be named 'Chef of the Year'. The winner is announced at the annual Care UK Stars awards ceremony.

Find out more about this year's competition and take a look at the delicious food served up by our chefs.

Chef of the Year

Articles by Sam

Looking for advice about food and nutrition? Sam has helped to produce a number of guides and help and advice articles for families and friends caring for loved ones.