Start Here - Beginning of Year Food Service Training

Here is the main training course. We will first cover some CA-specific updates, then we’ll dive into a general overview of all aspects of a vended child nutrition program.

Have a notepad handy and hit play to get started!

 

Second - Complete the Required CDE Civil Rights Training

The USDA requires everyone who works in the child nutrition world to complete an annual Civil Rights training. We have linked the online CDE Civil Rights training module and a direct link to the video below. It’s a short video that covers all the required topics. Once complete, be ready to print/save the certificate you’ll receive at the end.

 
 

Third - Want deeper dive into completing Production Records?

This video is all about paperwork! It goes by many names and it’s something we must complete daily, but it doesn’t need to be a daily struggle. This quick course will give you the basics of what to document. Your vendor’s forms might be slightly different, but the information to track is the same!

 

Finally - Feeling rusty with your Point of Serve System? Watch a quick Mealtime POS refresh now:

After two years of paper meal count sheets, you might feel a bit out of practice with your point of sale system. If you use Mealtime, we have linked a quick refresh and a detailed training below.

No matter which POS you use, remember:

  • All point of service systems must be located at the end of the line

  • Students must self-identify (Name, Pin, Barcode) Start getting your barcode ready now

  • You can never back-in meal counts (ie: use attendance records)

  • Always check your meal counts against your production records after every service for accuracy, if the meals don’t make it into the computer, they won’t be reimbursed.

  • Keep a paper backup roster by the POS just in case.

 

Thank you!