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The School Food Experts Roadmap Process
We help you create a clear path to a Foodservice Department that works. At the heart of our Program—the School Food Experts Roadmap—is a series of processes that cover every phase of your Foodservice Department. We designed each area to remove frustrations and replace it with a department that continuously runs efficiently.
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Leadership
Includes
- Vision
- Assessments
- Strategic Planning Workshops
- Mission
- Technical Assistance in Foodservice Program Development
- Systematizing Excellence
- Professional Development
- Program Restructuring and Development
- Strategic Experience Workshops
- Succession Planning
Management
Includes
- Leadership and Professional Standards
- Human Resource Consultation
- Supervision of Personnel
- Site Reviews (Sanitary and Safe Environments)
- Local, State, and Federal Audits
- Monitor Compliance of Federal and State Meal Service Programs
- Equipment Purchase and Maintenance
Finance
Includes
- Positive Fund Balances
- Budgeting
- POS Systems
- Data Analytics
- Accountability
- Audit Support and Training
- Bidding / Co-Op Purchasing
- Control Labor Cost
- Manage Food Cost
- Multiple Revenue Sources
Marketing
Includes
- Develop Your Brand Identity
- Utilize Resources From Industry Partners
- Customize Signage
- Offer Quality Food
- Promote Programs and Services
Food Procurement System
Includes
- Menu Planning/ Design and Analysis
- Sourcing Nutritious Food
- Maximize USDA Commodities
- Utilize Computer Technology
- Inventory Control
- Evaluate New and Existing Products
Holistic Approach to Food Service
Includes
- School Administration
- Food Service Department
- Parents
- Students
- Teachers
- Food Industry
- Community
Event Planning
Includes
- Procuring Location
- Food and Entertainment
- Speaker Selection
- Onsite Management
- Marketing Your Event
- Recognition/Award Ceremony
- Onsite Food Shows
- Back-to-School Seminars
- Wellness Fairs
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“In the end, our department of over 200 employees and 56 schools was transformed. We were operating as one team, on the leading edge, with one goal—a quality product, excellent customer service and mutual respect for each other.”
Audrey Etheridge
Food Service Manager—SD U46