Kitchen of the West Palatinate Clinic will be reorganized from 2026!

Kitchen of the West Palatinate Clinic will be reorganized from 2026!

The food supply at the West Palatinate Clinic faces a comprehensive realignment. From early summer 2026, the kitchen will be awarded to an external provider. This decision concerns all four locations of West Palatinate-Klinikum GmbH, including Kaiserslautern, Kusel, Kirchheimbolanden and Rockenhausen. The existing kitchen is expected to remain in operation by the end of April 2026. This reported, among other things, the

The plans for closure were made public by the management in September 2024. The supervisory board has now approved the measures on Wednesday, April 17, 2025. Loud Rheinpfalz , the outsourcing is necessary to ensure economic and high -quality food supply.

social responsibility of the management

On the same day as the board meeting, an information event for the employees of the hospital kitchen took place. They were informed about the upcoming changes. The management works closely with the works council in order to find socially acceptable solutions for the employees concerned. The aim is to largely avoid operational terminations.

The planning provides for employees to take over to other areas of the company or to reorient them through a transfer company. This socially responsible approach is considered important by everyone involved to support the employees.

economic aspects

The decision to outsource the kitchen services also has financial advantages. In the next four years, expected savings of around 6.7 million euros are to be achieved. This measure is part of a strategic realignment that aims to design the food supply not only economically profitably, but also sustainably.

In the contract negotiations with the external service provider, emphasis is placed in particular for sustainability. This includes a regional and seasonal menu design as well as the expansion of vegetarian and vegan offers. The reduction of additional and preservatives is also a central concern in the new food supply.