• The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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• v.23 no.4
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• pp.615-622
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• 2010

The present study attempted to investigate the military foodservice operation by conducting survey to foodservice managers. Surveys for managers of military foodservice operations were conducted in November, 2008 by visiting Consolidated Army Logistics School located in Daejeon during the time of training. Surveys for military foodservice officers and dietitian were sent by mail. The questionnaire was composed of the questions asking the general operation of military canteen, the self-concious specialty of military foodservice, and the needs assigning dietitian to each military unit. From the results of this study, it came up with the needs to draw up the plan to improve the foodservice specialty of canteen managers. One of the solution would assign dietitian to each military foodservice unit. Also, the facilities need to be equipped for various way of cooking to improve the satisfaction of soldiers. The results of this study would provide the data for making policy as well as arose academic interest to military foodservice.

• Korean Journal of Community Nutrition
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.51-59
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• 2014

The current exploratory study presents the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) as a potential decision-making method to obtain the relative weights of alternatives through pairwise comparison in the context of hierarchical structure. The aim of this study was to elicit prior strategy to improve army military foodservice. Content analysis and seven times of in-depth interview from 13 officers of the Ministry of National Defense were conducted to develop the hierarchical structure for AHP analysis. Questionnaires were distributed to 61 foodservice managers and 39 dietitian and military foodservice officers. The highest-ranked strategy for improving military foodservice was the 'renewal of the kitchen facilities' (0.2578), followed by 'enlargement of foodservice operating staffs' (0.2345), 'specialization of sanitation & foodservice management' (0.2222), 'Practical foodservice budget control' (0.1394), and 'menu variety & standardized recipe' (0.1281). 'Enlargement of foodservice facilities' (0.3995), 'increase the no. of kitchen police' (0.3463), 'sanitary & cooking training reinforcement of kitchen police' (0.4445), 'management of foodservice budget by total amount' (0.5043), and 'standardization of mass cooking' (0.3571) were the highest overweight item in each strategy. The study also compared the relative weights of alternatives of foodservice managers with that of dietitians and military foodservice officers. Those two groups revealed some difference in their priority of important strategy regarding army military foodservice. The results of this study would provide the data for making a policy or compilation of the budget regarding army military foodservice.

• Korean Journal of Community Nutrition
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• v.5 no.3
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• pp.522-528
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• 2000

The purpose of this study was to provide basic reference materials for improving the quality of the military foodservice so that they can satisfy the customers needs. The questionnaires employed in this study were developed based on the IPA(Importance Performance Analysis). The questionnaires for the military customers(Group A which is the smaller size then Group B which is larger in size ; a criteria for the classification is the number of soldiers served in the foodservice facilities) consist of demographic variables, concerns about the military foodservice, and service practices. A total of 656 military customers answered the questionnaires. A statistical data analysis was conducted using the SPSS/win package program for descriptive analysis, a $\chi$$^2$-test and t-test. The results of this study could be summarized as follows : The IPA in case of Group A showed the following attributes in Quadrant A(\"focus here\") : (1) availability of the meals that the customers prefer, (4) taste of the food, (16) cooking methods that the customers prefer, (17) the overall quality of the breakfast. The IPA in case of Group B showed the following attributes in Quadrant A(\"focus here\") : (11) cleanliness, (12) kindness of the foodservice personnel, (15) the overall quality of the service, (17) the overall quality of the breakfast. The opinion of the Group A on the improvement of military foodservice was significantly different from that of Group B in the areas of meals/service improvement, problems in military foodservice, improvement in service methods, etc.(p < 0.05).ods, etc.(p < 0.05).

• Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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• v.22 no.5
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• pp.576-584
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• 2012

The purpose of this study was to provide basic references in order to improve the quality of military foodservice by investigating the eating behavior, preferred items for improvement and foodservice satisfaction of male military personnel in Backrung do. A total of 213 male military personnel (66 sergeants, 44 corporals, 80 privates first class and 27 privates third class) responded to a survey questionnaire. Frequencies, t tests, analysis of variance, and Cronbach's alpha, were carried out by SPSS Win V.18.0. The results of the study were as follows. The satisfaction level of military foodservice was slightly below 3 out of 5 points, and Korean cuisine was the favorite food. Military male personnel preferred frying and stewing as their favorite cooking methods. Sixty-six percent of subjects answered that their favorite principal ingredients were meat and fish. Therefore, as young soldiers' taste preferences were westernized, proper nutrition education programs for good health are needed. Further, the current military dining environment should be changed into a quiet and neat atmosphere, with clean dishes, nutritious meal items, and quick and proper serving methods, etc. Based on the results above, military authorities should develop an adequate menu for the male military personnel at Backrung do military base that includes a variety of foods, and cooking methods.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture
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• v.23 no.1
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• pp.18-25
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• 2008

The purpose of this study was to examine the satisfaction level of military personnels dispatched to Iraq with foodservices in a bid to help establish an efficient overseas military foodservice system. A total of 300 soldiers who served in an army division dispatched to Iraq was surveyed for this study. Regarding connections between the type of management and satisfaction level with foodservices, the contracted cafeterias were more satisfactory in terms of service than the military selfoperated ones, which indicated that it’s urgently needed to improve the service of the military-run cafeterias. The present work force of the Ministry of Defence makes it hard to provide military personnels with specialized foodservices. The military foodservice should provide meals to soldiers with quality. More branded concepts should be improved in the view of cost and effect. Or it’s advisable to take advantage of private resources as part of efforts for civil-military collaboration.

• Korean Journal of Community Nutrition
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.53-60
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• 2015

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to provide the basic data for efficient operation and management of the military foodservice by analyzing the satisfaction of the quality of the foodservice and the perception of the military foodservice which are provided according to the ranks of the soldiers. Methods: A total of 252 military personnel (48 Private, 87 Private first class, 74 Corporal and 43 Sergeant) participated in Gyeonggi area from November 1 to 30, 2013, and data were analyzed by the SPSS Win (ver 18.0). Results: The perception with foodservice, variety of menu (p < 0.001), importance (p < 0.01), problem (p < 0.05) and leftover reason (p < 0.05) significantly differed by the rank of the soldiers. With regard to the satisfaction with food, there were significant difference by rank for all items (p < 0.01). Satisfaction with facilities did not indicate significant differences by rank. Satisfaction with sanitation indicated significant difference by rank in the categories of table ware (p < 0.05), process of distribution (p < 0.05), employee's uniform (p < 0.001) and drinking water (p < 0.05). Satisfaction with service indicated significant difference by rank with regard to kindness of employees (p < 0.01), providing information on foodservice (p < 0.05) and fast distribution (p < 0.01). Conclusions: In order to improve the satisfaction of all ranks, there is a need to offer a variety of nutritionally balanced menu and a proper amount of food provided through the voluntary food distribution services. The results also suggested the need to find a sustainable foodservice management plan to carry out satisfaction surveys regularly in the military foodservice.

• Culinary science and hospitality research
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• v.10 no.4
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• pp.118-132
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• 2004

This study was carried out to investigate the preference and awareness of bakery menu addition in military foodservice. The results were as follow: 35.2% of the respondents replied that they ate baking menu 4 times a week before the Army enterence. Bakery consmued most frequently were franchise bakery and following by in-store bakery. Instead of the Army's square meal, bakery menu was supplied 2 times a week. 91% of respondent answered 'Like' for baking product. 94% of respondents prefered the square meal to the square meal plus bakery menu. Above respondents would like to have bakery menu 4 times a week, for having a breakfast, between meals or late-night meals. The favorite bakery menu was cakes in the military foodservice. As a result of awareness about bakery menu, Bageteu's awareness was the highest. Finally, this study showed that addition of bakery menu in military foodservice as well as other foodservice were needed.

• Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.576-591
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• 2008

This study was performed to investigate the sanitation management and the sanitation knowledge of managers in military foodservice by questionnaires and inspection of foodservice facilities. Thirty managers working in military foodservice were given questionnaires and the related facilities located in the northern part of Kyeongki-Do, Korea were inspected. Most of the facilities(76.%) were built more than ten years ago, they are now decreptit and the internal temperature was high with poor ventilation in the kitchen. An education program on sanitation was conducted less than four times a month (63.3%) while the education materials and resources from the upper-unit(80%) along with their self-renewment of data was poor(once a month, 60%). In the sanitation knowledge examination, the percentage of correct answers were 76% in terms of facilities, 72% in terms of personal sanitation, 71% in terms of receiving and storage, 63% in terms of the environment and 57% in terms of the cooking process. The results of this study suggest that the modernization of foodservice facilities and equipment, along with additional sanitation machinery and equipment, a guaranteed working environment and upgraded sanitation education will be required to improve the sanitation management in military foodservice.

• Journal of the Korean Dietetic Association
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.1-9
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• 2006

This study was intended to investigate and analyze the satisfaction of military meals service which was recognized by air force soldiers who were familiar to the society's meals service, and to make suggestions for the analysis results. For the study, the questionnaire survey was conducted for 460 air force soldiers who performed military duties in Chungcheong area for 23 days from June 3, 2003 to June 26, 2003. Total 460 copies of questionnaire were distributed. But, among them, 431 questionnaires except 29 copies which included dishonest and untrustful answers were analyzed for the study. In terms of the soldiers' rank in demographical characteristics, 43.2% (186 respondents) of total respondents were the airman first class, and 29.7% (128 soldiers) of total respondents were the airman second class. In terms of an education level, 66.1% (285 respondents) of total respondents had the undergraduate school or higher education level. Also, in terms of the growth area, 56.8% (245 respondents) of total respondents came from large cities. Among 20 items about the military meals service, in the question of cooking soldier's kindness degree, respondents answered that they were satisfied with the cooking solders' kindness at a medial level. The survey showed the average 2.95 in this item. The satisfaction level of actions taken at the lack of foods, was 2.94 on the average. Respondents answered that the soldiers' satisfaction on the actions taken at loss of foods was in the medial level. The average was 2.94 and respondents answered that this satisfaction was in the average level. In the item of daily menu placement, the average was 3.19. respondents showed the little higher satisfaction than the average. As the result of investigating whether the castor's seasoning materials were frequently replaced, there was the satisfaction of average level with 3.00 on the average. The satisfaction level of hot foods' temperature was 3.52 on the average. Respondents answered that they were relatively satisfied with the hot foods' temperature preservation. Also, the survey indicated that the nutritional satisfaction had the most influence.

• Culinary science and hospitality research
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.140-152
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• 2004

This study investigates and analyzes the diversity of menu in military meal services that are recognized by the soldiers who are familar with meal services, and suggests the implications on the results of the analysis. For the ranks of respondents in terms of demographic features, the sergeants and corporals were 43.2%(186) and 29.7%(128) apiece. It was identified that the diversity of menu and significant influences as 57.5%. Thus, it is necessary to diversity the menus more than the present menus to increase the satisfaction of new generation on military meal services. The most influential factor on the diversity of menu was the hard-boiled food as 29.9% among 15 items. Therefore, the first measure to intensify the satisfaction of soldiers on meal services is to diversity the hard-boiled food. Accordingly, this measure will contribute to relieve the most biggest complaints on the diversity of menu in military meal services. For this purpose, it is recommended to replace the kitchen work system consisted of kitchen polices with the non-officer system enabling the long-term service. The kitchen polices are transferred to the first reserve list when they are accustomed to their duties because the period of service is limited under the present kitchen police system. Therefore, the present kitchen police system has the problem that it can't overcome the limit in terms of the quality of meal service.