Staff Spotlight – Stacia Wright Cook, Northpoint Christian School Southaven, MS Five Questions with Stacia: What do you love about your job? What’s the most rewarding part? It’s the kids for me. We are in charge of cooking a safe and tasty product,...
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...
