Colleges & Universities

Design

CIA facility combines state-of-the-art student feeding, noncommercial training

There’s also the challenge of feeding several thousand of the most discerning customers on the planet.

Workforce

Looking the part for noncommercial?

Behind the swinging doors of noncommercial kitchens, tattoos don’t draw much contention, which is why at least one operator sees body art as a secret weapon.

Despite the recruitment challenges Paula Amols faces as director of dining at Murray State University, a strong sense of team helps on the retention side.

The first major farmers market to open at the school, the Hostos Greenmarket also offers Bronxites another place to grab fresh produce.

The university is the first college to receive REAL certification for its efforts to promote nutrition in an environmentally friendly way.

BestColleges.com has ranked the 18 best dining halls in the nation according to taste, health and dietary preference.

The $1 million renovation, funded by foodservice provider Sodexo, is designed to give the space a casual, restaurant-like feel that lends itself to a hangout space as well as a dining area.

We talked to directors at self-operated facilities to discover how they stay independent. Their secrets boil down to creative, common-sense management.

From making small batches every 10 to 15 minuts to preparing scratch-made bases, operators say it's possible to create home-cooked taste in minimal time.

A behind-the-scenes menu sampling at some of Chicago’s recently opened eateries provided foodservice directors with ideas to bring back to their operations.

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