What is menu planning?
Menu planning is a daily process for Nutrition Services with many pieces. When menu planning, Nutrition Services menu planners consider student preferences, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulations, Kansas State Department Of Education – Child Nutrition and Wellness (KSDE) policies, food quality, food safety, production processes, serving methods, purchasing procedure and the list goes on and on.
Why is Nutrition Services assisted by Supply Department?
Nutrition Services also is assisted by the Supply department because they receive deliveries as well as help with delivery of non-food items. Through the year, the Nutrition Services staff collects feedback from parents, students and staff to make changes to the menus and improve customer satisfaction while meeting federal regulations.