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.

Our dishwasher raises pigs, so the majority of the food waste goes to feeding them. A lot of residents worry about wasting food, so we reassure them.

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.

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.

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

Adding some pressure can help speed up the risotto-making process according to Steven Miller, director of culinary operations at Cornell University.

As consumers grow more health-conscious, operators are finding the drinkable morning meals appeal to all age groups looking for on-the-go alternatives.

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