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Food Services employs more than 70 professionals dedicated
to providing excellence in all phases of child nutrition
program operations. School meals, planned by a School
Food Service and Nutrition Specialist, reflect the Dietary
Guidelines for Americans and student preferences. Low
cost, nutritious meals are served to more than 5,000
customers every day through breakfasts and lunches offered
in all Bellingham Public Schools. Food Services has
received four USDA Regional Excellence awards for its
lunch programs and the Washington Food Policy Action
Center Golden Milk Carton Award for its breakfast program.
Food Services Staff
Employees
are encouraged to pursue professional excellence. A
majority of Food Services staff participates in professional
growth activities through district-sponsored training
and training offered through the Washington School Food
Service Association and the American School Food Service
Association.
Food Safety
Food
safety is a priority. Ongoing training is provided through
the ServSafe food safety and sanitation program of the
National Restaurant Association. All school site Food
Service managers, leads, and primary production staff
are ServSafe Certified. All Food Services staff have
food handlers permits issued by the Whatcom County Health
and Human Services Department. Food preparation and
transport is carefully monitored through Hazard Analysis
Critical Control Point (HACCP) standards developed jointly
by the Bellingham School District and the Whatcom County
Health and Human Services Department. School kitchens
and dining areas are inspected by Whatcom County HHS
staff annually.
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