Impressive Platters PTY LTD, Modern Slavery Statement

Australian Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth). It defines the measures undertaken by Impressive Platters PTY LTD and its affiliated companies to address Modern slavery within its operations and supply networks.

Modern Slavery represents a despicable crime and a morally abhorrent deed, stripping individuals of their freedom and dignity solely for the benefit of others. It stands as a pervasive issue affecting millions globally, including individuals in developed nations, subjected to various forms of exploitation and captivity. Every company faces the potential risk of involvement in this reprehensible act through its operations and supply networks.

At Impressive Platters, we adamantly uphold a zero-tolerance stance against Modern Slavery and are wholeheartedly dedicated to eradicating its presence in both our operations and supply chain. We have undertaken concrete measures to combat Modern Slavery, as detailed in this statement. This declaration defines the actions we've undertaken to comprehend all potential risks related to Modern Slavery within our business and to implement preventative measures against Slavery and human trafficking.

  

Organisational Structure

Impressive Platters thrives within the hospitality sector, serving all of Melbourne, Victoria. Our goal at Impressive Platters is to provide customers with products and services from a top-tier corporate catering company as well as expert advice on successful catering events. Our mission is to deliver an unmatched catering experience, commencing from the initial phone call and extending indefinitely.

Our offerings encompass a range of services including corporate catering, office functions and events, and solutions tailored for remote work setups. Presently, our operations are based solely in Victoria. With a workforce exceeding 20 individuals, Impressive Platters' headquarters is situated in North Melbourne. Leveraging the passion for exquisite cuisine and technological expertise of our management team and employees, we ensure exceptional service for customers.

Over the span of two decades, Impressive Platters has fostered a relationship grounded in trust and integrity. Our clientele, spanning across government, private, and public sectors, consistently choose Impressive Platters as their preferred supplier for elevating boardroom and cocktail events. Additionally, we meticulously select raw material suppliers, prioritizing factors such as supplier reputation, legal compliance, and adherence to health, safety, and environmental standards.

At Impressive Platters, our core values include putting the client first, maintaining quality and consistency, promoting imagination, demonstrating an eye for detail, exhibiting adaptability, and fostering loyalty, among others. These values guide our unwavering commitment to uphold the principles outlined in the Modern Slavery Act of 2018.

 

 

Risk Assessment

In order to enhance our comprehension of this risk, we have initiated an assessment aimed at identifying the potential hazards of Modern Slavery. These risks have been categorized into two main groups:

Within our internal employment procedures

Given our status as a corporate catering entity, we perceive the risk of Modern Slavery concerning our personnel to be minimal, attributed to the high level of skills and expertise possessed by our workforce, as well as the regulatory framework within the country where our operations are situated.

Within our supply network

Impressive Platters collaborates with suppliers and outsourced service providers at both local and national levels. Certain products and services may entail a heightened risk of Modern Slavery due to their production, provision, or utilization methods. Committed to comprehending such risks, Impressive Platters ensures diligent examination of the potential presence of Modern Slavery among our suppliers, thereby taking into account the associated risk and its potential impact on our reputation.

 

  

Due diligence & policy

Within our internal employment procedures

Impressive Platters is dedicated to ensuring that our recruitment, screening, and selection procedures offer equal opportunities to all applicants. Our policies dictate that candidates are evaluated, interviewed, and hired based solely on their ability to fulfill the requirements of the position, with no tolerance for unlawful discrimination or bias.

Our recruitment and selection processes adhere to a predefined system where successful candidates are issued standard employment contracts, ensuring compliance with the relevant provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009. We strive to foster a work environment through fair remuneration and performance evaluations that encourage our employees to excel and grow professionally.

To address and prevent slavery and human trafficking within our operations and supply chain, Impressive Platters implements the following policies:

Impressive Platters Statement: This statement outlines our company's core values, emphasizing the importance of integrity and ethical conduct in all interactions with society.

Impressive Platters Whistleblower Policy: We actively encourage employees and customers to report any suspicions of slavery or human trafficking without fear of reprisal. A whistleblower form is available for this purpose.

 

Within our supply chain

We are dedicated to ensuring that our suppliers uphold the highest ethical standards. Impressive Platters conducts thorough due diligence on all new suppliers during the onboarding process and regularly assesses existing suppliers.

Unannounced inspections - Embracing a risk-based methodology, we conduct more frequent checks on suppliers or aspects of the business deemed to pose the highest risk.

 

Corporate social responsibility

Sustainability: We're actively collaborating with our suppliers to enhance sustainability practices across all catered events and functions.

Social Enterprise and Indigenous Business: We are committed to supporting businesses that contribute positively to the community, a commitment we've upheld since our beginning.

Fundraising Initiatives: Giving back to the community is ingrained in our identity. Impressive Platters generously supports organizations such as Leukaemia Foundation, SIDS kids, The Starlight Children’s Foundation and the Cancer Council through donations.

Ethical Standards: We maintain a principled approach in our dealings with suppliers. We avoid imposing unreasonable demands, such as excessive production targets or tight margins, which can incentivize unethical practices or corner-cutting.

 

Assessing Performance

Recognizing the evolving nature of the formal regulatory framework concerning Modern slavery in Australia, Impressive Platters acknowledges the ongoing development and refinement of methods for Modern slavery due diligence and remedial actions.

Impressive Platters has established a set of key performance indicators and controls to address Modern slavery and human trafficking within our organization and supply chain. These include:

1. The number of employees who have successfully finished mandatory training.
2. The count of suppliers who have completed our ethics questionnaire.
3. The number of suppliers who have implemented an awareness and training program equivalent to ours.

Impressive Platters acknowledges that human risks are dynamic and necessitate ongoing monitoring and continual review.

In addition to the awareness programm, Impressive Platters has an Anti-Slavery face-to-face meeting during the induction of all new employees, which covers:

• What is Modern Slavery?
• Types of Modern Slavery
• Who is responsible for addressing Modern Slavery?
• What can you do?

 

The learning objectives for this encompass:

• Recognition of various forms of Modern slavery and exploitation.

• Understanding the magnitude of the issue and its impact.

• Ability for employees to identify indicators of slavery and human trafficking, such as unusually low prices.

• Guidelines for appropriate response if suspicions of slavery or human trafficking arise.

• Awareness of available external assistance for victims of slavery.

 

 

The Future

We recognize that addressing Modern slavery within businesses and their supply chains demands an ongoing dedication.

Our current procedures have enabled us to evaluate the risk of Modern slavery within our own operations as low.

Our forthcoming strategy to further diminish the risk of Modern slavery encompasses:

Both within our own operations and supply chain:

• Maintain an up-to-date awareness and training program to ensure all employees can readily recognize risks linked to Modern slavery.

• Review and adjust procurement practices to align with responsible approaches.

 

As of now, we have not received any reports of allegations regarding human trafficking or slavery activities involving any of our suppliers. However, should such information come to our attention, we would take swift action against the supplier and report the matter to the authorities without delay. We remain committed to regularly assessing the effectiveness of our protocols and conducting annual reviews to identify opportunities for enhancing our efforts against Modern slavery.