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All things school nutrition. Lessons learned from mistakes we have made as Directors, Coordinators, Managers, and Leaders. Going from Good to Better and Better to Best!
WELCOME to All things School Nutrition. S2E5 | Episode 7 | S2E7 Taking Care of Yourself and Your Team!Kaitlin and Laura take you on a professional development journey talking about all things food service - staffing - menu planning - culture improvement and so much more. How do you take care of yourself? How do you take care of your team effectively? Thoughts on a great weekend day to think about. EnjoyFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesixthcom... Follow us on TikTok: the6thcomponent Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Email us: sixthcomponent@gmail.com
WELCOME to All things School Nutrition. S2E5 | Episode 6 | S2E6 Interviewing a Second Grader!Kaitlin and Laura take you on a professional development journey talking about all things food service - staffing - menu planning - culture improvement and so much more. Learn about our special guest - MYA - a 2nd grader. We share with you her likes, dislikes, and suggestions for the menu. She talks about why food matters as fuel for the day, and shared her insights on how to make a menu. Enjoy!Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesixthcom... Follow us on TikTok: the6thcomponent Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Email us: sixthcomponent@gmail.com
WELCOME to All things School Nutrition. S2E5 | Episode 5 | S2E5 First Elementary Guest!
Kaitlin and Laura take you on a professional development journey talking about all things food service - staffing - menu planning - culture improvement and so much more. Learn about our first special guest - WILLIAM - a 3rd grader. We take you on some of what is working and suggestions in his world of eating at school. We know kids (our biggest customer) matter and we want to take you on a fun little journey with him navigating through the lunch line! Enjoy!Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesixthcom... Follow us on TikTok: the6thcomponent Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Email us: sixthcomponent@gmail.com
WELCOME to All things School Nutrition. S2E3 | Episode 3 | Challenge is now on Us - Kaitlin (Zebra Butts!)Kaitlin and Laura take you on a professional development journey talking about all things food service - staffing - menu planning - culture improvement and so much more. Learn about Kaitlins OWN PERSONAL transformational hope and change! And yes we talk about Zebra Butts in a ZOOM fun format for you as the audience! ENJOY the professional but relaxed look and feel of this conversation!Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesixthcom... Follow us on TikTok: the6thcomponent Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Email us: sixthcomponent@gmail.com
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S2E2 | Episode 2 | Chef Ann Foundation - Get Schools Cooking Amazingness
Kaitlin and Laura take you on a professional development journey talking about all things food service - staffing - menu planning - culture improvement and so much more.
Learn about Laura's Get Schools Cooking Grant win and experience so far.
Chef Ann Foundation's website for details: https://www.chefannfoundation.org/
Lunch Box: https://www.thelunchbox.org/
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WELCOME to All things School Nutrition. S2E1 | Episode 17 | SNA LAC RecapKaitlin and Laura take you on a professional development journey talking about all things food service - staffing - menu planning - culture improvement and so much more. Revisit Kaitlin’s journey through the Legislative Action Conference. USDA Open Comments: https://www.fns.usda.gov/cn/fr-020723Charlie Cook has been delivering independent, non-partisan political analysis as the founder of "The Cook Political Report," deemed by The New York Times as "a newsletter that both parties regard as authoritative."Marty Makary, MD, MPH: https://www.martymd.com/Marlon Gordon/NxtGen Network: https://nxtgennetwork.com/about-us/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlon-gordon-3b33b2b2?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2FFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesixthcom... Follow us on TikTok: the6thcomponent Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Email us: sixthcomponent@gmail.com
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S1E16 | Local Foods Part 2 | Challenges
Kaitlin and Laura take you on a professional development journey talking about all things food service - staffing - menu planning - culture improvement and so much more.
This weeks concept and conversation talk about some of the challenges of brining in local foods to your cafeterias. What works, what we have tried and what our kids LOVE!
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S1E5 | Local Foods Part 1 | Benefits
Kaitlin and Laura take you on a professional development journey talking about all things food service - staffing - menu planning - culture improvement and so much more.
This weeks concept and conversation talk about some of the benefits of brining in local foods to your cafeterias. What works, what we have tried and what our kids LOVE!
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S1E14 | Honesty About Post Covid Burn Out
Kaitlin and Laura take you on a professional development journey talking about all things food service - staffing - menu planning - culture improvement and so much more.
This weeks concept and conversation talk about being real with how hard the pandemic was on all School Nutrition Professionals. How do you feel now, what are you doing about it and how can you recover? Will you ever recover? Let us help!
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S1E13 | The Importance of School Nutrition Advocacy
Kaitlin and Laura take you on a professional development journey talking about all things food service - staffing - menu planning - culture improvement and so much more.
This weeks concept and conversation talks about the importance of advocating is. We promise you it won't be hard or too much. You can do it! Let us talk you through how easy it really can be and how important it is for us all!
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S1E12 | Putting Your Best Foot Forward - Shoes
Kaitlin and Laura take you on a professional development journey talking about all things food service - staffing - menu planning - culture improvement and so much more.
This weeks concept and conversation is the something small but super important, feet! Have a fun, real and honest conversation about the importance of putting your BEST FOOT FORWARD!
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S1E11: The USDA Proposal | Feb 3rd:
Kaitlin and Laura take you on a professional development journey talking about all things food service - staffing - menu planning - culture improvement and so much more.
This weeks concept and conversation is the latest and greatest USDA School Nutrition Proposal
Proposal is HERE
Comments can be submitted HERE
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S1E10: Delivering a Great Delivery Driver
Kaitlin and Laura take you on a professional development journey talking about all things food service - staffing - menu planning - culture improvement and so much more.
This weeks concept and conversation is around one of the most important areas of your food service operation.
Your delivery driver!
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S1E9: Top 10 Tips for a Successful Food Show
Kaitlin and Laura take you on a professional development journey talking about all things food service - staffing - menu planning - culture improvement and so much more. This weeks concept and conversation is around how to have a successful food show.
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S1E8: Keeping it Classy (with Thank you Notes)
Kaitlin and Laura take you on a professional development journey talking about all things food service - staffing - menu planning - culture improvement and so much more. This weeks concept and conversation is around the importance of a simple gesture, a thank you! How to keep it classy!
TedTalks - Love Letters to Strangers: https://www.ted.com/talks/hannah_brencher_love_letters_to_strangers?language=en
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S1E7: Keeping the New Employee Happy
Kaitlin and Laura take you on a professional development journey talking about all things food service - staffing - menu planning - culture improvement and so much more.
This weeks concept and conversation is around the importance of emotional intelligence and how to use it in a professional school setting.
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S1E6: Thank You! Please forgive us!
Kaitlin and Laura take you on a professional development journey talking about all things food service - staffing - menu planning - culture improvement and so much more.
This weeks concept and conversation is around the importance of emotional intelligence and how to use it in a professional school setting. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
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S1E6: Thank You! Please forgive us!
Kaitlin and Laura take you on a professional development journey talking about all things food service - staffing - menu planning - culture improvement and so much more. This weeks concept and conversation is around the importance of emotional intelligence and how to use it in a professional school setting.
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S1E5: Prepare Your Day and Career
Kaitlin and Laura take you on a professional development journey talking about all things food service - staffing - menu planning - culture improvement and so much more. This weeks concept and conversation is around tips and tricks to become more prepared in your work day and career
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S1E4: Emotional Intelligence
Kaitlin and Laura take you on a professional development journey talking about all things food service - staffing - menu planning - culture improvement and so much more. This weeks concept and conversation is around the importance of emotional intelligence and how to use it in a professional school setting.
Episode 2- Power of Connections: https://youtu.be/1F_Lls-BMrE
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S1E3: Negative Balances Kaitlin and Laura take you on a professional development journey talking about all things food service - staffing - menu planning - culture improvement and so much more.
Episode 2- Power of Connections: https://youtu.be/1F_Lls-BMrE
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S1E2: Power of Connections Kaitlin and Laura take you on a professional development journey talking about all things food service - staffing - menu planning - culture improvement and so much more.
5 Voices | Jeremie Kubicek & Steve Cockram | https://5voices.com/book/
Fork Farms | Hydroponic Flex Farm | https://forkfarms.com/
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WELCOME to All things School Nutrition. Kaitlin and Laura take you on a professional development journey talking all things food service - staffing - menu planning - culture improvement and so much more.