Propuesta para la implementación de un servicio de catering como alternativa productiva de la Comunidad Terapéutica Claridad Quito 2014

Abstract

The present investigation aims to implement a catering service as a productive alternative for the Claridad Therapeutic Community so that its patients´ social reinsertion policies can be changed and its food service for institutions interested in promoting this vulnerable group´s entrepreneurship can be improved. Techniques such as sample surveys and interviews were applied. Having known the qualities a catering service must have, 90% like this new food supply. Upon knowing its patients ´current financial status and their income administration habits, it was possible to determine that 75% accept the project, "La Casa del Maitre", this project corporate name, offers both professional training and catering administration between two institutions. As a result, it carried out the technical -architectural-structural analysis and its gastronomic operating system, training and socialization were carried out creating a positive impact on participants since their living conditions are improved It is concluded that this project is doable as its financial indexes are good. The owner´s equity profitability is 0.80 at the investment recovery period in the first quarter of the second year. It is reliable enough to hold the investment and to generate profits. An internal rate of return of 0,35 and a positive net present value were calculated to support its doability. It is recommended to continue with this entrepreneurship to help this vulnerable sector.