Sentences with phrase «said food service director»

«I'm a firm believer that if kids are given fresh, great options and can serve themselves, they will take more vegetables,» said Food Service Director Nique Wilson.

«We operate what we call a pre-plated satellite system, «said food service director Mary Heidenreich.

We have brought down the fat, the sugar, the salt in all of our recipes; and we do n`t offer any food for sale in our cafeterias that does n`t meet at least 5 percent of the recommended daily allowance for one of the eight major nutrients, «says food service director Sue MacDonald of northwest suburban Township High School District 214.

Not exact matches

The NPD Group tracks customers» perception of food quality, and «McDonald's traditionally has always ranked lowest,» says Robert Carter, NPD's executive director of food service in Canada.

The Salvation Army's director for community services, Tony Daniels said: «Staff and volunteers at our churches and social centres across the UK have seen growing numbers of individuals and families on low incomes who are struggling to put food on the table or keep a roof over their heads.

In fact, the food service director at each school tracks «the foods that are eaten and not eaten» to help create future menu offerings, Moore says.

«According to the 2012 Agriculture Census undertaken by the National Agricultural Statistics Service, the average age of the American farmer is approximately 59 years old,» said Sonny Ramaswamy, director of the UDSA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

«I believe Pizza Inn's best days are still ahead which is why I am so excited about today's announcement,» said Keith Brown, food service director for Flash Market.

Meredith Bracken, director of brand voice and digital strategy for Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services, echoes a similar sentiment, saying, «Chartwells Higher Education is committed to increasing the amount of vegan food options available to our guests.»

This is not to say that we should throw up our hands in defeat and accept highly processed foods for our kids, but it's important to remember that even the most well - meaning food services director may be facing insurmountable hurdles in the effort to improve school meals.

«We are trying to help them learn to make healthy food choices while still offering them a wide selection of breakfast and lunch items,» said Ruth Jonen, director of food service at Palatine Township High School District 211.

Imagine that you've been crowned Food Services Director for a huge urban school district (say, Houston) and can change the menus any way you like.

Imagine that you've been crowned Food Services Director for a huge urban school district (say, Houston) and can change the menus any way you... [Continue reading]

By providing a tasting to families before the start of the school year, the district hopes to build support for the «envelope - pushing» items and win over even the pickiest elementary and middle school students, said Coletta Hines - Newell, the district's food service director.

Using the tasting to introduce and build support for «envelop - pushing» school lunches will hopefully mean winning over even the pickiest elementary and middle school kids, said Coletta Hines - Newell, the district's food service director who also creates the recipes.

«It makes me sad,» said Coletta Hines - Newell, the district's food service director.

McDonald's is somewhat less common, said Tami Cline, a registered dietitian and director of nutrition and education for the American School Food Service Association.

That is to say, Lunch Money is a really great way for parents to get up to speed on how school lunch programs operate and areas where there may be clear room for improvement, but no parent should assume that just by reading Lunch Money he or she fully understands the challenges faced by their own food services director.

New Castle Director of Food Service Dee Orick said the winter bash luau idea started as a way to help get students through the dog days of winter.

Ronda McCullick, the Director of Food Services, said that this new method of reaching students is making great progress — one knock at a time!

Both Gibbons and District 65 food service director Christine Frole say they are frustrated with the paltry sum — roughly $ 1 — they can spend on food for each lunch.

«Our ultimate goal is to make bread so good that kids want to come back for it, even after they graduate,» said CUSD Food Service Director Robert Schram.

The Chicago Public School food service department will try both the food - based and nutrient - based programs for what best fits its 600 lunch programs, says Jack Costello, food service director.

Leading a team of 32 food service professionals across the district, Child Nutrition Director Stephanie Dillard, MS, SNS, said that everyone from cooks to servers to cashiers take great pride in what the cafeteria offers their students.

«Distribution and supply make it difficult (for producers) to contribute fresh fruits and vegetables (through the commodities program),» said Claudie Phillips, assistant director of the department of food services for Chicago Public Schools.

Art Dunham, director of food services for Pinellas County, said palm scans make lunch lines move faster to help make sure students get time to eat their food.

The USDA's actions helped mollify the food service workers, although they still predict difficulties in adopting the new system, says Tami Cline, director of nutrition and education for the food workers association.

«In Arlington Heights, we're not seeing a lot of needy kids, but these families are very busy,» said Coletta Hines - Newell, the director of food services for Arlington Heights Elementary School District 25, where officials kicked the pilot breakfast program last week.

«We found that one out of six kids hadn't had breakfast before they got to school — and it wasn't tied to socio - economic status,» said Mary Begallethe director of food and nutrition service for the Minnesota Department of Children, Families & Learning.

«We're trying to educate kids that food just doesn't come from Fred Meyer or Safeway,» said Connie Vowels, Ridgefield's food services director.

«We're trying to be very welcoming,» said Coletta Hines - Newell, the director of food services for Arlington Heights District 25.

Another mom and I did workshops at each school to teach the students how to use them and why they should be so excited... But unfortunately, the food service director «fired» our volunteer committee, saying that we didn't adequately represent the parent population we were ultimately serving.

But Meghan Gibbons, director of nutrition services for the district, said the initiative is also closely tied to new government food regulatory requirements for schools.

Cyndi Cohen, Marriott's food service director for District 207, said there is a movement away from dumping food in front of children and demanding that they eat it.

Ron Patera, who oversees food services as the school system's finance director, said in a statement, «Ms. Heaps and I are both in support of providing nutritious and safe meals to Elizabeth's students so they have every opportunity to enhance their academic performance.

«We got 10 to 20 e-mails a day,» said Penny McConnell, director of food and nutrition services for Fairfax.

Food Services Director Michelle Denk says they've had a Harvest of the Month program for ten years.

Diane Agrell, director of food service for the Winneconne Community School District and president of SNA - WI, said there have also been improvements to school lunches.

«If they need assistance, we give them assistance,» said Wayne Nagy, the Lee County district's food and nutrition services director.

«After breakfast, some of them will just get back in line and wait two hours for lunch,» said Francine Washington, a Stateway Gardens resident who is director of the CHA's summer food service program.

Food service directors need to be practical about how to budget their limited funds, said Davis.

«Patty is the epitome of an ordinary individual doing extraordinary things for the children and families of Hammond, Indiana,» said School City of Hammond Director of Food and Nutrition Services Christine Clarahan.

«When I first started in school food services, it was a very heavily subsidized program, «says Julie Boettger, food service director of Rich Township High Schools, District 227.

«They (students) do n`t seem to care for the casserole - type foods any more, the hearty meals, so we have to cater to those needs, «says Phillips, who recently was named acting director of food services for Chicago Public Schools.

says Sharon Nichols, food service director for Valley View School District in the far west suburbs.

«April seamlessly coordinates the Market — the families coming through, volunteers handing out food, and many student volunteers serving as «runners» for those needing extra help,» said Dina Wiroll, Food Service Director at Assabet Valley Regional Technical School Distrfood, and many student volunteers serving as «runners» for those needing extra help,» said Dina Wiroll, Food Service Director at Assabet Valley Regional Technical School DistrFood Service Director at Assabet Valley Regional Technical School District.

As you say, the NSLP is very much customer - driven and I think that's what makes Food Services directors fearful of doing anything to rock the boat, including getting rid of popular a la carte items like the baked Cheetos, etc..

«There has been a tremendous increase in the popularity of Mexican food - tacos, burritos, nachos, «says Ruth Jonen, food service director of Township High School District 211 in the northwest suburbs.

Rich Rogus, the district's food service director, said some of the changes brought forth by the U.S. Department of Agriculture include more fresh produce, whole grains, salads and low - fat dairy products, and less trans fats.

Food service directors in the Chicago area say no, of course, this being National School Lunch Week.