Life Support
COG International's Life Support Services provide catering and operations & maintenance services for our international clients.
catering
Gourmet food preparation, including menu and budgeting services:
Kitchen/Dining Operations - Day-to-day operations, supporting all catering services including technical/managerial oversight for food item procurement and delivery, storage facilities and food stock accounting.
Extensive Menu Options - 30-day menus geared towards health/wellness, special menu plans for various religious and cultural beliefs, vegetarian courses, packed meals, and events highlighting the national cuisines of camp personnel.
International Cooking Standards - Internationally trained chefs, ethnic food commodities procured in accordance with applicable regulations/customs, proper food storage and transportation, fresh and perishable products from pre-approved sources.
Staff Training - Rigorous training courses in personal hygiene, cross contamination and the causes/dangers of food poisoning. Safe handling of catering equipment, customer relations, food preparation, serving techniques and other catering related subjects.
Regular Inspections - Periodic checks to ensure compliance with international health and sanitation standards.
Security & Health Checks - ID Cards and approved lists of catering services personnel. Staff has to undergo health checks before being approved.
Ops & Maintenance
COG International is committed to being recognized as the premier provider of life support services by offering turnkey solutions in support of our clients by:
Mobilization and full Camp setup.
Power Generation – Provision of uninterrupted electrical supplies.
Water – Provision of potable and non-potable water.
Waste management - Removal of all hazardous and non-hazardous waste, as per local environmental and international regulations.
Maintenance - Full range of preventive and corrective maintenance schedules.
Refrigeration – Supply and maintenance of industrial chillers and freezers.
Logistical Services – Full national and international procurement including air freight, customs clearance and contingency services to remote locations.
Fuel /Oil – uninterrupted bulk supply of certificated fuels and oils.
Vector Control – Fumigation and eradication of disease spreading insects and vermin.
Facilities maintenance – Full range of housekeeping, renovation, and ground upkeep services.
Transportation – Vehicle supply, leasing and maintenance.
Laundry Services – Collection and delivery. Provision of portable laundries.
emergency contingency planning
Response procedures to provide for any failure of refrigeration/equipment within camp storage facilities, to ensure continued service and minimal food wastage/loss.