As the scent of blossoming flowers fills the air and the days get longer, it’s time for the annual Spring Cleaning of your nutrition department! However, not just the kind that requires a mop and broom. This type of cleaning involves your operation. We have 3 simple steps to help you tidy up, get organized, […]
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Score 100%: Menu Review
Follow these steps to score 100% on the menu portion of the Administrative Review (AR). These steps have been fine-tuned for you by My K12 Resource throughout the years and have resulted in no fiscal action to our clients for over 100 reviews.Let’s get started! Create your timeline Be proactive! Ideally, it is key to […]
5 Good Reasons for Getting a Mock Review of your Menus
Getting ready for your Administrative Review is hard work! Starting preparation and conducting a mock review allows you to correct those pesky mistakes before your reviewer finds them. Making the corrections at the start of the year is key for a smooth and successful operation. A 100% review leads to happier administrators, staff, and customers. […]
Food Labels: Know the Regulations and When to Update
When was the last time you reviewed and organized your food product labels? Keeping your Nutrition Facts Labels, Child Nutrition Labels and Product Formulation Statements organized and updated is so important to a smooth-running school kitchen! We understand first-hand what a task this is with the ever-growing label books or trying to keep software up […]
Add Support Staff to Your School Foodservice Operation and Stay on Budget
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could have all of the staff support that you need to run your school foodservice operation and stay within your budget? It’s possible! You can! We know that you have a tight budget. But we also know the importance of having sufficient staff in place to manage both your […]
Why You Should Upgrade Now to a Cloud-Based Menu Planning Program for NSLP
Is your department using a cloud-based, online menu planning program? If you’re not, and if you’re using a legacy system that has been in place for years and years, now is the time to make a change. It’s time to dust off the cobwebs from your current menu program and enter the digital age! Benefits […]
School Food + Social Media = Excitement
Is your school’s foodservice department active on social media? If not, you could be missing opportunities to grow your food programs and stay relevant. Utilize your school’s website and/or online menu and incorporate it into social media posts! Take advantage of the free accounts Facebook, Instagram and Twitter have to offer. Create a name for […]
Mapping Out Your New Year’s Goals for School Nutrition Program Success!
January 2024 is right around the corner! Have you started thinking about personal goals or resolutions for the new year? But what about professional goals? How might you improve and grow professionally and how might you encourage the same among your team and school nutrition program? How might your school or district set goals to […]
Get Ready for Back to School!
It’s that time of year again – time to get ready for going back to school! The Summer season is a great time to be preparing for the school year ahead. Instead of cutting up fruit and dicing vegetables, you are making sure your menu and recipe database is in great shape, you are analyzing […]
Professional Development for the School Nutrition Professional: Keep Compliant and Achieve Your Full Potential
As a foodservice director, you know the importance of ensuring that both you and your staff meet professional development goals. For one, you’re making sure that your team is current on the latest national standards to help your department keep compliant. You’re also improving your department’s financial viability by educating your staff, and helping your […]