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Culinary Support Services Cooperative

Culinary Support Services Cooperative

Led by a professionally trained chef, the Culinary Support Services Cooperative offers culinary training and demonstrations for school foodservice departments within districts, charter, and private schools. LEAs capitalize on ESC-20's comprehensive approach to health and nutrition while elevating the quality of school meals.

 Key Highlights

  • Upgrade child nutrition programs through detailed culinary demonstrations to school kitchen staff providing members with necessary techniques, culinary knowledge and kitchen efficiency skills. 
  • ESC-20's professionally trained chef consults and works closely with your child nutrition program staff to enhance menus that promote regional preferences, taste, nutrition and seasonal variety, while introducing students to new and exciting flavors.
  • Receive support to implement marketing strategies that promote child nutrition programs to students, staff and parents effectively to increase student participation and parent satisfaction. 

 Potential Cost Savings

Membership provides training in techniques and skills to elevate school meals to increase student participation and potential reimbursement opportunities. Utilize strategies to streamline kitchen operations and increase efficiency and reduce food waste. Realize savings through personalized services and culinary support guidance.

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