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6 questions to ask references

 By Jim Korner on Feb. 16, 2016

When speaking to references, be sure to ask open-ended questions that call for in-depth answers. You can learn more from the subtext of the conversation.

Steal This Idea

Shadow workers to understand their roles

 Feb. 16, 2016

Because Pueblo City Schools' director of nutrition services started midyear, she took the opportunity to put on a uniform and work one day with each cook.

Menu

Hot chicken: Jump on the bandwagon

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 16, 2016

Nashville hot chicken, a regional favorite, also has been on the bucket lists of food lovers visiting the Music City. Now it has flocked to other locales.

Operations

Operators explore alternatives to polystyrene

By Amy McKeever on Feb. 16, 2016

There are more compostable options available than ever in competition with polystyrene, long the disposable packaging of choice thanks to its low cost.

Workforce

The changing role of the FSD

By Kelly Killian on Feb. 16, 2016

The standard 3 1/2-by-2-inch space of a business card hardly is enough real estate anymore to contain the true job description of a foodservice director.

Menu

Oscar-worthy appetizers

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 16, 2016

The Academy Awards are as big a deal as the Super Bowl in many circles, including senior living, college dining and other noncommercial facilities.

People

How to maximize efficiency without cutting staff

By FSD Magazine on Feb. 16, 2016

How can an operator find efficiencies without cutting staff? Advice Squad says to look to what's academically known as job enlargement, or adding tasks.

Steal This Idea

Why you should house-roast sandwich meats

Feb. 16, 2016

House-roasting sandwich meats allows culinary teams to control quantity and quality while providing a greater opportunity to use products already on-hand.

Menu

Egg shortage? Try savory waffles

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 16, 2016

Omelet stations are a popular breakfast option among Texas Tech University’s 37,000 students, says Dewey McMurrey, executive chef of operations at the school.

Operations

How to write grants that get results

By Dina Berta on Feb. 16, 2016

Putting together an effective grant proposal doesn’t require a professional.

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