Looking for a little inspiration to help boost your menu? Welcome to our column featuring bites of nutrition knowledge and insight for your team’s menu creation needs | Pisanick Partners Edible Education Slicing up Inspiration for your Menu and More!
WATCH/LISTEN NutriSmart Snax Podcast featuring Effective Leadership Academy’s Jake Hastings, Head of Talent Acquisition as we discuss leadership, growth mindset, and why investing in people changes everything! See how we con- quer the old mental block “people hate change” and transform it into ways to eliminate uncertainty and isolation which is the true barrier to progress. When staff feel supported, encouraged, and understood, change and program innovation becomes possible! MENU PRO TIP Reinvest in the WHY? As we develop new employees and renew our exist- ing teams, find time to empower all with resources that work. Why are we so focused on recipe development and training as a team? The USDA in partnership with the ICN lays out a detailed strategy for all things stan- dardized recipes in this lengthy but useful guide. Teach concepts of cost control, customer satisfaction, proper nutrition and predictable yield to help your team work “smarter not harder”, and level set all to the mission behind your menu. Our favorite section in- cludes how important it is to solicit feedback and engage stakeholders in the process of recipe development as a community - it truly does take a village and can help increase buy-in both for your staff and the commun - ities we serve!
At Pisanick Partners, we love profes- sional development that is hands-on, practical and immediately useful-the most powerful tool in your toolbelt to develop stronger teams! Some of our favorites include culinary training, recipe writing workshops, and stan- dard operating procedure develop- ment that makes it all work - the true nuts and bolts of school nutrition. But the truth is a menu cannot succeed without the people behind it! School Nutrition professional development must focus on leadership, mindset and human connection, not just reci- pes and systems! Enjoy some food for thought, curated and ready to serve up some quick and easy strategies for success! READ Appreciology - The Art & Science of Apprecation This gem co-authored by a previous school superintend- ent reveals practical, research-based actions that build gratitude, connec- tion, clarity, and purpose. We have experienced this book not only as a great read, but also a call to action to live out in our work with school nu- trition teams. From the challenge to acknowledge daily gratitudes, to the opportunity to “slow down” - this book is a call to action, a way of living that enables all of us to cultivate stronger teams and more meaningful lives!
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PONDER Nothing beats a good reason to cele- brate! In school nutrition we love the days, weeks and even months that give us a platform to shine! From National School Breakfast & Lunch weeks, to National Nutrition Month - we add the sparkle to curated holi- days that celebrate that mission of school meals. Work hard, play hard is a motto and bond shared by some of our happiest and healthiest school nutrition teams! Some of our teams take theme days to the next level - Woodridge Middle School created a day to celebrate the retirement of their beloved custodian in a fun team building day in honor of the man be- hind the mop! We love that they took the time to celebrate each other and the sometimes unsung heroes that make our cafeterias a place to safely prepare and enjoy our service day in and day out!
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