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DPI’s School Nutrition Team Proudly Presents…. “The Perfect Production” Or… 30 minutes to keeping “great” production records!. Directors notes… Production Records are:. Daily “script” for the “cast” (staff) Products and recipes to use Portion sizes How much to prepare Equipment needs
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DPI’s School Nutrition Team Proudly Presents….. “The Perfect Production” Or… 30 minutes to keeping “great” production records!
Directors notes…Production Records are: • Daily “script” for the “cast” (staff) • Products and recipes to use • Portion sizes • How much to prepare • Equipment needs • A record of “audience” (student) approval • Quantities prepared • Numbers served • Leftovers • Spots trends
More Director’s Notes Production Records are… • Required by Federal Regulations (CRE) • Meal pattern compliance • Crediting compliance • For Nutrient Analysis (SMI) • Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA’s) • Monitors calorie needs by age group
The “Script”PR’s must include… • Serving Site, meal date, menu type • Food components and other items (including condiments and milk) • Recipe or food product used • Planned/projected number of portions • Serving sizes for each age/grade group and adults USDA’s Healthy Menu Planner for School Meals: http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/Resources/menuplanner.html
The Plot thickens… PR’s must also include • Total amount of food prepared • Actual number of reimbursable meals served for each age/grade group • Actual number of non-reimbursable meals served (adults and a la carte sales) • Substitutions and leftovers • Recipe references and crediting information
Stage cues… It’s helpful to include • Commodity usage • Factors affecting meal counts such as class trips, weather, Illness • Equipment used in preparation • Cooking methods and time • Form food is served in • Serving utensil and portion control • Quality and quantity of food purchased
The Casting Call… The Who’s and When’s • Who’s responsible for completing PR’s? • Menu Planner • Production Staff • Meal Servers • When should PR’s be completed? • Prior to day of meal service • Close to and/or day of meal service • After meal service
The Reviews… • Determine future production needs • Spot trends • Evaluate best practices • Control menu cost • Guide procurement • Assure compliance • Assess overall success
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