Thunderbird Inn Dining Facility

History
THE THUNDERBIRD INN DINING FACILITY

We have come along way from our humble beginnings in 1948 when  the Thunderbird in was first constructed.  In 1997 the Thunderbird  Inn  was remolded to increase the size of our serving lines and  increase our menu verity. In 2002 to present the full food service contractor Vick’s Vittles has  remodeled the Serving  areas and lines again  to keep up with the ever changing industry standards and our customer demands.

The Thunderbird Inn Dining Facility has an excellent food service reputation.  It has previously won the Gold Plate award in 1998, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2009 as well as the 1999, 2005 and 2009 Hennessy Award.  Formerly, a team of all-military personnel managed the dining facility until the year 2001, when the contract changed from mess attendant to a full food service contract managed by Realizing Confidence and Independence (RCI) a National Institute for the Severely Handicapped.  Bidding for the contract reopened in Oct 01 and the contract was awarded to the New Mexico Commission for the Blind (Randolph Sheppard Act) and was awarded to Vick’s Vittles headed by CEO Robert Vick.  Mr. Vick and his staff have worked diligently to maintain the reputation of the dining facility through excellent customer service, programs and services, food processes, and menu planning.

 

Awards

 

                                   

John L. Hennessy Award                                AFMC Gold Plate Award
1999, 2005 and 2008                                           1998, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008