High School Students Posing For Photo
Programs and Services » Culinary Support Services » Culinary Support Services

Culinary Support Services

Culinary Support Services features a selection of face-to-face and online instruction for Child Nutrition staff to elevate their programs by aligning with the following goals:

  • Improve student health and academic success through providing healthy, nutritious and delicious meals at schools.
  • Increase student participation in Child Nutrition Programs.
  • Increase community perception of meals served in schools.
  • Increase production of scratch and speed-scratch meals served at local child nutrition programs.
  • Provide continuing education opportunities for Child Nutrition staff in culinary techniques.
 

We support our schools Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) in many ways.

  • Staff Culinary Training: We provide detailed culinary training to school kitchen staff to provide them with the necessary techniques, culinary knowledge and kitchen efficiency skills to elevate your CNP.
  • Menu Enhancement: Our chef works closely with the CNP to enhance your menus that promote regional preferences, taste, nutrition and seasonal variety, while introducing students to new and exciting flavors.
  • Marketing your program: We help implement marketing strategies that promote your program to students, staff and parents effectively to increase student participation and parent satisfaction. 
We offer the following services individually or as a Cooperative package:
  • Cooking Techniques & Kitchen Basics
  • Recipe & Menu Enhancement
  • Knife Skills
  • Introduction and Utilization of Herbs & Spices 
  • Utilization of USDA Foods in Cooking
  • Managing Food Costs
  • Vegetable Cooking Methods
  • Sustainable Lunchrooms & Higher Quality Food Program
  • School Food 101

 

Service Requests
If you are in need of our services, please fill out our Service Request form by clicking on the button below. This will allow us to have a good understanding of what is needed and to schedule a consultation.
Sign Up for Our Commitment
Browse our Commitment System to view our latest offerings.