If you really want to show your employees that they are valued, you should move beyond a continental breakfast, sandwich platter, or pizza party. Instead, prioritize locally sourced, high-quality food and create an atmosphere that feels like a celebration rather than an obligation. Here is a guide to planning a menu and event that will truly make your team feel appreciated.
Can You Create a Menu for an Elevated, Restaurant-Style Breakfast Meeting?
When most employees think of a work breakfast, they picture stale pastries, store-bought donuts, or sub-par bagels. We can create a totally different experience with our elevated, restaurant-style business breakfast catering menus. We will personalize the menu entirely to your company’s tastes and ensure it features a variety of options that each staff member will love. Some of the most popular options are:
- European Breakfast – Make your staff feel like they’ve left the country and are enjoying a relaxed, gourmet breakfast abroad. This option comes with a selection of breads and spreads, cured meats, sliced cheeses, fresh fruit, and more.
- Luxury Breakfast Entrees – This option gives staff a choice over what they eat, so they can create a custom full breakfast. Some of the choices they get include eggs benedict, French toast, Monte Cristo, biscuits and gravy, vegetable frittata, and loaded breakfast casserole. Each entree includes roasted red potatoes, fresh fruit, and the guest’s choice of bacon, sausage, or ham.
- Chef Action Stations – Create an exciting, immersive breakfast experience that really elevates your event. We can set up a crepe station, omelet or scrambled egg station, or waffle station that is manned by a culinary professional who skillfully prepares food to order.
- Breakfast Hors d’oeuvres – If you want to encourage mingling, conversation, and networking or if your event includes interactive presentations or displays, consider breakfast hors d’oeuvres. These are easy to eat while holding a conversation or moving around the room. We offer options like glazed bacon-wrapped sausage and mini egg and cheese croissants.
What Menu Items Would You Recommend for a Catered Lunch-and-Learn Event?
You can also show employee appreciation by making an investment in their continuing education. A lunch-and-learn event will help your team build valuable skills and further their careers while enjoying delicious food. Rather than our standard box lunches, we recommend business lunch catering options like:
- An assortment of gourmet sandwiches
- Elevated pasta dishes with chicken, seafood, sausage, or meatballs
- Fajitas, enchiladas, or tacos
- Hamburgers and hot dogs
- A selection of pita sandwiches or tortilla wraps
Can You Help Us Create a Highly Personalized Employee Milestone Celebration?
Let us turn an employee milestone, such as a work anniversary, transfer, promotion, or retirement, into a highly personalized experience. We will work closely with you to create a menu that explicitly celebrates the individual, incorporating personal touches, custom themes, favorite ingredients, and hyper-specific culinary experiences.
Do You Offer Healthy, Gluten- and Dairy-Free Wellness-Focused Menus?
If you work in the healthcare or fitness industry or another field that prioritizes employee health and wellness, you may want to consider a wellness-focused menu for an employee appreciation event. This type of menu optimizes focus and energy, prioritizes fresh, locally sourced food, and incorporates nutrient-dense and clean ingredients. This will keep your team sharp and prevent a mid-day crash. We recommend office lunch catering options like:
- Whole-Health Oat and Fruit Bowls – We can create an interactive food display of grains, oats, fruit, protein, greens, yogurt, nuts, and other whole, healthy ingredients. Employees can build their own bowl for a custom experience.
- Superfood Smoothie Stations – Another interactive option, staff can blend nutrient-dense ingredients to create custom smoothies. We can set up stations with fruit, yogurt, vegetables, milk alternatives, sparkling water, and add-ins like chia seeds, flax seeds, and citrus juices.
- Make-Your-Own Wrap – A make-your-own wrap bar features pita, tortillas, or flatbread along with field greens, lean proteins, veggies, and sauces. Staff can create their own sandwiches and wraps and enjoy healthy sides.
Can You Help Us Plan a Surprise Appreciation Lunch?
A surprise lunch is one of the best ways to boost office morale, break up the work week, and make sure your team feels recognized and appreciated. We offer full-service catering and event planning services and will ensure a seamless rollout that guarantees setup occurs before your team even realizes what is happening. We’ll also coordinate party rentals, decor, and entertainment for a totally engaging and rewarding experience.
Tucson Creative Catering offers full-service corporate catering in Tucson, AZ as well as event planning services. Our team can help you design an employee appreciation event that boosts morale, encourages conversation and engagement, recognizes staff contributions, and strengthens workplace culture. Call us now or contact us online to schedule a consultation for an employee appreciation event for your staff.