Ready or not, Back to School season is upon us! The first week of school for K-12 students is full of excitement and changes: reconnecting with old friends, making new ones, getting reacquainted with school routines and getting to know new teachers. For many young...
Boost satisfaction and participation with parent outreach. Focusing on student experience in the dining hall is a no-brainer, but engaging with parents can be an important and often overlooked avenue to improved satisfaction and participation. Just like...
It’s not just lunch: making the most of your school’s dining program Does your school’s dining program clock out when the students leave? If so, you might be missing big opportunities for boosting revenue and serving your students and families well. As a...
Lillin McKay, Food Service Worker Evangelical Christian School Five Questions with Lillin: What do you love about your job? What’s the most rewarding part? I’m responsible for the Grab & Go options and fill in as needed. The best part about my job is seeing...
(And what we’re doing instead) No matter how you remember the school lunches of the past, certain snapshots of life in a 1980s, 90s, or even 2000s K-12 cafeteria have become cultural icons. Who knew rectangle pizza and cartons of chocolate milk would become such a...
Bringing Christian values to your school’s dining program Mealtimes are always a favorite part of the school day— a break from the classroom and a time to relax and socialize with friends and classmates. Mealtime is also a prime hour to express and embody your...
Pedestal Foods Pin Nominee Teresa Hahs, Cook Ursuline Academy, St. Louis, MO Nominated by Marie LeBlanc, Food Service Manager Teresa Hahs is a wonderful example of how Pedestal Foods team members embody our company values. Teresa demonstrates daily what...
In more than a decade in business, we’ve helped schools of all sizes re-imagine, re-brand, and revamp their dining program to make it a viable revenue generator for their K-12 school. It doesn’t take a total renovation or kitchen overhaul to improve daily dining...
(Surprise! Food service skills didn’t make the list) If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a thousand times: our people are our greatest asset at Pedestal Foods. From managers and chefs to line cooks and cashiers, we’re looking for a specific type of person to...
6 Ways to support teachers and staff with on-campus dining When designing, executing and managing your school’s dining program, you probably focus your attention on serving students and families. But what about the teachers and staff in your school? Teaching today is...
