PONDER Do you host interns from local col- lege nutrition programs in your school nutrition department? In order to complete program re- quirements, students spend time in school nutrition to learn all aspects of food service operations. Bonus, dietitians can also use this for their own professional development too! Mentoring interns is a large part of the “pay it forward” that our team commits to annually to encourage the next generation of school nutri- tion professionals! During this year’s Mystery Chef Competition - several interns got into the act of innovating in their own kitchens to earn valu- able hands-on experience in the field of child nutrition! Check out Maken-
na’s creative and well-marketed sub- mission here , and also the practical application of recipe costing here . The winner of the “Meaningful Men- tor” superlative was Andrew Mendez, Nutrition Services Director Kenston Local Schools and his intern for their submission.
We are in the planning phase for our Innovation Academy 2025 which is a back-to-school extravaganza that builds excitement and education into a fabulous kick-off for the school year! This year’s theme is TEAM Up for Success! Train, Engage, Achieve, Mentor and is slated to bring to- gether districts from around the Midwest to ignite a spark for a suc- cessful school year! Check out this highlight reel from last year’s event that highlights how together we are always better! As always, we are happy to provide support and guid- ance if you are interested in doing similar professional development engagements in your area! Contact us at support@ppllc.info for more information on Mystery Chef, Out of the Box, and Innovation Academy powered by Pisanick! INNOVATE
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“Best Use of a PD” superlative went to East Cleveland City Schools who took the Mystery Chef Challenge into a day of training for their entire team. In partnership with JTM Foods, the team opened the box and spent the day creating, tasting, and inspir- ing their menus. The team’s smiles sum up the day. “This was the best PD day we’ve ever had” said Earline Proctor, Cook East Cleveland City Schools.
Pisanick Partners Pisanick Partners is a nutrition and operations based consulting firm with decades of experience in Child Nutrition. We have refine our approach through creation of cycle menus, training and development of staff, and implementing strategies that take on the task of not only attaining nutritional excellence, but also financial success in the K-12 environment. Our experience not only supports a school district in meeting all state and federal mandates for implementing the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs,but also the menu creation with an eye for detail and meticulous organization. The objective is to quickly and accurately evaluate, analyze and organize a district’s nutritional program to insure compliance and easy on-going maintenance.
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