Best Foot Forward
2024-25 SNA President Shannon Gleave offers some encouraging words—and a shining example—about stepping up and stepping out of one’s comfort zone and shares her career and leadership journey.
A Continual Learning Curve
Two or three years into the job, foodservice directors continue to make discoveries and adjust to new surprises. So, what’s it like transitioning into this kind of role—and how can you be prepared to do it yourself? We talked to four directors to learn about their experience.
What’s Your Communication Style?
Mastering the art of communication looks different for everyone. But what if there were a playbook to help teams work better together? While there’s no one-size-fits-all solution, embracing a blueprint that acknowledges individual communication preferences and tendencies can lay a solid foundation for improved teamwork and collaboration.
Good Morning, World!
When we think of breakfast, we immediately look to our go-to staples: milk, orange juice, cereal, toast, eggs, waffles, sausage and bacon. However, more and more K-12 schools are beginning to embrace a worldly approach to their breakfast offerings, introducing students to a variety of international cuisines. And that’s also important.
The Day We Dug Through Garbage
As the new editor of School Nutrition magazine, I am both honored and excited to build upon the foundation of what’s been established before me. My hope is that as we take on this new chapter together, I invite you, our readers, to join us on a new journey.
Rewards Found Beyond the Comfort Zone
SNA President Shannon Gleave discusses the importance of stepping out of your comfort zone.
The Basics of DEIA Training
If you’ve never implemented any sort of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access (DEIA) training in your workplace you might have questions about what DEIA training looks like and why it’s important. Read on for a brief overview of DEIA initiatives in the workplace and how they can benefit your work environment.
Ingredients for Health: Cinnamon
Cinnamon has been used all around the word for thousands of years, so we’ve had a long time—and a lot of different cultures—to contribute to the list of possibilities. Let’s dive into how to use this familiar spice, plus how eating it can benefit your health.
How to Honeydew
Honeydew melon is often seen as the filler ingredient of every fruit salad. But according to a recent article in USA Today, honeydew is establishing itself as a nutritious fruit worth including in your average diet.
Everyone Loves a Friendly Competition
Reminiscent of many of our favorite cooking competition TV shows, Director of Dining Services Nizam Saad, of Norwich Public Schools came up with the idea for the Discovery Kitchen Cook-off—a cooking competition among four teams of two middle school students to see who could create the best dish.