School Meals Matter Blog

Filling open positions in school nutrition programs is harder than ever, but your best recruiters may already be on the payroll. Employees know the job, the schedule, and the culture better than anyone—and they’re connected to parents, retirees, students, and community members who value flexible school-day work. By offering a clear incentive, such as a $100–$250 bonus once a new hire completes 90 days, you turn your team’s pride and word-of-mouth into a powerful hiring engine

For many school nutrition employees, the effort and professionalism they bring each day often go unnoticed. Students eat quickly,...

First impressions matter and in today’s world, they often happen online. Social media is the digital front door of school nutrition...

In the world of K-12 education, school nutrition teams often go unnoticed and are overshadowed by other departments despite playing a...