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HMS Academy

Education that Connects Science, the Kitchen and Practice

Healthy Meal Standard Academy is professional training for chefs and staff in organised food service systems, focused on Practical Application of Nutritional Guidelines in Everyday Work.

Through work in a real kitchen, with existing menus and teams, we show how to improve meals without placing additional strain on the system — but through better organisation, knowledge and approach.

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Professional Culinary WorkshopKitchen Analysis, Recipe Adaptation, Process Optimisation
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Culinary ChallengeChef Teamwork with Evaluation of Nutritional and Gastronomic Quality
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Training CertificateHMS Certificate for All Participants Who Complete the Programme
About the Academy

What is HMS Academy

HMS Academy is an educational programme delivered directly in the kitchens of kindergartens, schools, hospitals and other food service systems.

Unlike traditional training, the focus is not on theory, but on practical work with existing menus, ingredients and equipment.

Existing Meals Are Improved into Nutritionally Balanced Ones
Menus Are Adapted to Different User Groups
Food Preparation Is Optimised Without Increasing Costs
Standards Become Part of the Kitchen’s Everyday Work

🏥 Hospitals and Clinics

Klinička prehrana, dijete i prilagodba obroka za pacijente s posebnim potrebama

🎓 Schools and Kindergartens

Healthy Child Nutrition, Staff Training and Alignment with National Guidelines

🏨 Hotels and Tourism

Nutrition for Guests with Special Needs — from Allergens to Lifestyle Categories

🏠 Care Homes for the Elderly

Geriatric Nutrition, Texture Adaptation and Nutritional Status Monitoring

What Training Looks Like

Two Parts, One Goal

Part 1

Professional Culinary Workshop

Through the analysis of the existing kitchen and menu, the team works on concrete improvements that can be applied immediately.

Recipe Adaptation to Real Kitchen Conditions
Combining Ingredients for Better Nutritional Value
Using Existing Equipment More Efficiently
Optimisation of Food Preparation Processes
💡 The Emphasis Is on Solutions that Can Be Applied Immediately in Practice.
Part 2

Culinary challenge

Practical Chef Work Through a Structured Challenge — Individually or in Teams, They Prepare Meals by Applying What They Have Learned.

Independent Meal Preparation According to Guidelines
Application of Nutritional and Technological Standards
Development of Solutions Feasible in Their Own Kitchen
Evaluation Based on Nutritional Value, Gastronomy and Feasibility
🏆 This Part Enables Active Learning and the Development of Practical Competencies.
Results

What the Organisation gets

Training is not a one-off event, but the foundation for long-term improvement of the nutrition system.

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Improved Menus

Recipes and Menus Adapted to the System — Optimised for Nutritional Value and Feasibility

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Concrete Solutions

Practical Solutions Applicable in the Kitchen’s Everyday Work from the First Day After Training

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Trained Staff

A Team that Understands Nutritional Requirements and Knows How to Apply Them in Real Preparation Conditions

Higher-Quality Meals

Increased Meal Quality and Acceptability for Users — Measurable and Visible

Greater Efficiency

Better Organisation of Food Preparation Without Increasing Costs or Staff Workload

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Training Certificate

Participants receive an HMS Training Completion Certificate as proof of acquired competencies.

Part of a Complete System

Training as Part of HMS System

HMS Academy is not a separate activity, but part of the complete Healthy Meal Standard system. It enables the transfer of knowledge, standards and operational processes into the everyday work of kitchens and organisations.

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Scientific GuidelinesTransfer of the Latest Nutritional Knowledge into Practical Application
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Quality StandardsHMS Standards and Procedures Integrated into Everyday Work
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Operational ProcessesOptimisation of Procurement, Preparation and Serving through a Systematic Approach
On Your Location

We Come Directly to Your Kitchen

HMS Academy is delivered on the organisation’s premises, under real working conditions. The emphasis is on practicality — what is developed during training remains in the system and is used long-term.

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Working with the Existing TeamTraining with Your Chefs and Staff, in Your Kitchen, with Your Equipment
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Tailored SolutionsEach Training Session Is Tailored to the Specific Characteristics of the Facility — Its Size, Type and Needs
Rapid ApplicationSolutions Are Implemented Immediately — No Waiting, No Additional Adaptation
How It Works

Three Steps to Training

1

Contact and Analysis

You Contact Us, We Analyse the Needs of Your Institution and Propose a Programme Tailored to Your Facility Type

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Training Delivery

HMS Experts Come to Your Institution and Deliver a Tailored Programme with Your Team in Real Working Conditions

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Training Certificate

Participants receive an HMS Training Completion Certificate, followed by ongoing monitoring and support in applying what they have learned.

Quick Inquiry

Request an education

Select the programme you are interested in and leave your details — we will get back to you within 48 hours with a proposal tailored to your institution.

📍 We Come to Your Institution
Response Within 48 Hours
No Obligation
Direct Contact
office@redfork.hr
Zagrebačka 89, 42000 Varaždin
Select a Programme
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Professional Culinary WorkshopPractical Work with Existing Menus, Ingredients and Equipment in Your Kitchen
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Culinary ChallengeChef Teamwork with Meal Evaluation Based on Nutritional and Gastronomic Criteria
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Complete HMS AcademyBoth Programmes Together — Workshop + Culinary Challenge in One Package
No Obligation · Response Within 48h