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Eliminate staff shortages by hiring high schoolers

 Oct. 11, 2017

The processing is after-hours, so it works well with the students’ schedules. The students have their ServSafe certification and are skilled with working with all the equipment, so it’s a win-win.

Workforce

3 places foodservice operators find leadership inspiration

 By Alaina Lancaster on Oct. 06, 2017

Here’s where FSDs go to refill their leadership tank. How foodservice directors can remain vertical at the end of a workday might be a scientific mystery.

Menu

Managing eats for student athletes

By FSD Staff on Oct. 06, 2017

Here's how a sports dietitian at Oregon State University trains athletes to eat better and perform at their best.

Operations

The state of hunger in K-12

By Lisa Arnett on Oct. 02, 2017

Operators weigh in on hunger and new ways they're tackling it. Read on to see how operators are bringing more to the table to address the hunger needs at schools.

People

Year-round tactics for tackling hunger

By Lisa Arnett on Oct. 02, 2017

Here are the best practices from school FSDs. 

Foodservice Operation of the Month

Rutgers University: Translating healthier menus into healthy sales hikes

By Julianne Pepitone on Oct. 01, 2017

Rutgers takes out the trash with an upgraded takeout program. Rutgers Dining tested the new takeout menu for five weeks in a single dining hall earlier this year, tossing the deep-fried chicken wings and french fries in favor of baked dry-rubbed wings.

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Two birds, one stone: Team up with others to cross-utilize

Sep. 26, 2017

During the school year, the school bus travels school to school where students use it as a learning lab; and during the summer and long school holidays, the bus transports meals to specific sites to feed children.

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Discuss the full scope of a role to improve retention

Sep. 26, 2017

The goal is to present people with as accurate a picture as possible of what it would be like to be in a school foodservice operation before job opportunities are discussed and therefore help the retention process.

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Straight from the diner: Firsthand stories drive the message home

Sep. 26, 2017

The University of Michigan brought in a student with food allergies to talk in front of foodservice staff as part of their training for an impactful presentation they won't forget.

Workforce

Foodservice team, assemble!

By Dana Moran on Sep. 25, 2017

As summer begins to fade and vacation season comes to a close, it’s time to start thinking about revitalizing staffers’ connections to one another.

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