Menu Planning Sample Clauses

Menu Planning. The District shall provide a draft of planned menus to a committee of three (3) Unit 7 representatives designated by the Association consisting of a cook, a food service helper and a 3rd Unit 7 employee of the Association’s choice, approximately two (2) months in advance of the serving day. The committee may submit comments, suggestions, or recommendations within one (1) week to the Director of Food and Nutrition Services. The Director of Food and Nutrition Services shall review and respond to such comments, suggestions, or recommendations within one (1) week.

Menu Planning a. DCPS shall require the FSMC to have a contact person designated to work with the program engagement committee to communicate the local products that can be placed on the menu. Meetings will be set up at least quarterly so local product menu needs can be met.

Menu Planning. If it is necessary for a ▇▇▇▇ to participate in menu planning then they will be paid at their hourly wage.

Menu Planning. A six-week rotation cycle menu will be used in all contract facilities. The facilities may be on different menus. At each facility, one day’s main meal within each week of the six-week cycle menu must not be repeated from the previous six-week cycle. For example, if the Wednesday dinner meal was selected as the facilities non-repeating meal for each week, each Wednesday dinner of each week would be an item not found in the regular six-week cycle. These non- repeating meals will be used to feature seasonal items and cultural background and food habits of Elders. The menus developed should also take into consideration the diverse ethnic populations that may be present in contract facilities. In addition to the non-repeating menu item, the same entrée ingredient cannot be served in any style or form on the day preceding or following the day the entrée ingredient is served. For example, if baked chicken is served as the entree for the Tuesday dinner, chicken cannot be served in any style or form on the day preceding or following the Tuesday dinner, and baked chicken may not be found or repeated on that menu cycle week. Each six-week menu for meals, snacks and night nourishment must be approved by the Contractor’s Dietitian and provided to the Site Administrator or Designee for review and approval at least two weeks prior to the effective date of the menu. The approved menus must be posted in the kitchen for the Contractor’s staff and in the dining room for all Elders. The approved menus will provide a variety of foods and indicate standard portions at each meal. The Contractor’s Contract Facility Managers’ will meet with the food service or other appropriate committee at each facility, if applicable, at least monthly to hear suggestions, comments, complaints and compliments with regard to the menu. If the Contractor makes a change to the menu at any facility, the new menu item and the reason for the change must be provided to the Site Administrator or Designee. Changes must be kept to a minimum. The Site Administrator or Designee may deny the change if the substitute menu item is of lower cost or quality than the item on the agreed upon menu. If approved, the menu change must be posted in the kitchen and dining area. A copy of all approved menus and changes to the menus must be retained by the Contractor for at least one year. A copy of all menus, changes and the reason for menu changes must be submitted to the Site Administrator or Designee on a weekly basis....

Menu Planning. Each meal served by Contractor must contain at least one-third of the current Dietary Reference Intakes and Dietary Guidelines. Nutrients that must be considered are protein, calcium, iron, folate, fiber, fat, zinc, magnesium, sodium, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin k, thiamin, riboflavin, and niacin. Menu planning will be designed to include a variety of foods, color texture and contrast; avoiding excess fat, saturated fats and cholesterol; including foods with complex carbohydrates and fiber; avoiding excess refined carbohydrates (sugar); avoiding excessive sodium.

Menu Planning. The Contractor shall establish 20-day menus that reflect meals variety consistent with the varied cultural, religious, and health dietary requirements of the MSGs. Menu items shall be fresh, prepared onsite, healthy, modern and authentic to the maximum extent practicable. Contractor shall utilize accepted cooking standards for food preparation and develop program specific standards to ensure consistency in preparation across the program. Contractor shall develop standards or recipe cards for items determined to be customer favorites. Cooking standards and recipes shall be available to the COR and included as part of program quality assurance program. It will be the responsibility of the COR or the Mess NCO to advise the Contractor of any special dietary or cultural limitations. In the event the Contractor receives no notification it can be assumed none exists. ONLY the COR or the Mess NCO has the authority to make these notifications.

Menu Planning. The school food authority agrees to be in compliance with the meal pattern requirements in effect for School Year 2020-2021, as set forth in 7 CFR Part 210.10, 220.8, and 226.20, as applicable. Planned and served lunch menus for each grade grouping meet USDA lunch meal pattern requirements with regard to: • Minimum servings of meat/meat alternate per day and per week • Minimum servings of whole grain rich oz. equivalents and enriched grain oz. equivalents with at least half of the grains being whole grain rich per day and per week. • Minimum servings of fruit required per day and per week • Minimum servings of vegetables required per day and per week • Minimum servings of vegetable sub-groups per week: o Dark green o Red/orange o Legumes o Starchy o Other • Minimum servings of fluid milk maximum milk fat of not to exceed 1% fat. • Minimum and maximum calories specifications when averaged over the week • Minimum and maximum saturated fat specifications when averaged over the week • Zero trans-fats based on nutrition fact labels and manufacturer specifications • Sodium not to exceed maximum average weekly levels per age/grade groups Planned and served breakfast menus for each grade grouping meet USDA breakfast meal pattern requirements with regard to: • Minimum servings of whole grain rich oz. equivalents and enriched grain oz. equivalents with at least half of the grains being whole grain rich per day and per week. • Minimum servings of fruit required per day and per week • Minimum servings of fluid milk maximum milk fat of: • Minimum and maximum calories specifications when averaged over the week • Minimum and maximum saturated fat specifications when averaged over the week • Zero trans-fats based on nutrition fact labels and manufacturer specifications • Sodium not to exceed maximum average weekly levels per age/grade groups Preschool students who eat in the cafeteria and are co-mingled (mixed in with) kindergarten and higher grades may follow the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and Afterschool Snack meal patterns. Preschool students who enter the cafeteria separately, or served separately, or eat separately are NOT considered co-mingled (mixed in) and must use the Child and Adult Care Food Program meal pattern. See Pre-K Meal Service Form in this Renewal Agreement to determine if the district’s Pre-K students are co-mingled. Public Law 108-265 amended Section 9(h) of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ National School Lunch Act requires that ...

Menu Planning. Menus must follow the menu guidelines as described in Appendix A: Menu Planning Requirements and Appendix B: Summary of New Menu Requirements 2009. a. Menus for hot meals must be submitted and completed using the component methods as described in the Senior Nutrition Policy Manual to determine nutritional content. b. Each meal must contain one-third (1/3) of the current daily Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for persons 51 years of age or older as determined by the National Academy of Science-National Research Council. c. Moderate amounts of salt will be used in the preparation of food. Menus are to be prepared with as low in fat content as possible. d. Oil used in food prepared will be liquid and polyunsaturated fat and/or monosaturated fat in the preparation of all meals. e. Food must be attractive, palatable, and appealing. 2011-2012 Compass Group ▇▇▇/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Senior Meals A-2 T-23422.002\827018 f. Ethnic and holiday menus should be incorporated under advisement by the County Nutrition Services Manager or Staff Dieticians.

Menu Planning. Menus must follow the menu guidelines as described in the County of Santa ▇▇▇▇▇ Policy Manual 2021-2022 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Community Living LLC DB#646913 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Community Living dba TRIO Community Meals a. Menus for hot meals must be submitted and completed using the component Manual to determine nutritional content. b. Moderate amounts of salt will be used in the preparation of food. Menus are to be prepared with as low in fat content as possible. c. Oil used in food prepared will be liquid and polyunsaturated fat and/or monosaturated fat in the preparation of all meals. d. Food must be attractive, palatable, and appealing. e. Ethnic and holiday menus should be incorporated under advisement by the County Nutrition Services Manager or Staff Dieticians. f. Contractor will participate in biannual focus group and/or survey distribution exercises to solicit feedback regarding desired food items at each of the 14 Senior Nutrition Program sites.