QAST’s Menu Health Check service is designed to assist school tuckshop staff and management with the development...
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30 March 2022
Menu
Resources
Menu Planning Resources
The menu controls the heart and soul of a tuckshop operation… the food.
When planning a menu we need to consider the capacity for making items on site, the nutritional needs of students, and how to create interest in the menu through marketing activities. It is also important to cost the menu effectively to ensure financial goals can be met. This can be a daunting process if you’re new to tuckshops.
Our member content below provides information on creating an efficient menu, portion control, managing workflow, marketing options, service styles, and meeting dietary requirements.
The useful links includes Smart Choices information and tuckshop friendly recipes.
Menu Planning Resources
Like to plan ahead for special days in your tuckshop throughout the year? You’ve come to the right place.
We’ve...
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22 March 2022
One of the best ways to teach our children to appreciate cultural diversity is through tasting and cooking foods from around...
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9 February 2022
Have you ever stopped to think about what makes you love (or hate) a food? For many children with ASD eating can be challenging,...
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13 October 2021
Using the stations described earlier in the procedures section, split the workflow and draw a plan of the tuckshop including...
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21 September 2021
Every business needs clear written procedures so that staff understand expectations, however when a business uses volunteer...
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21 September 2021
The Department of Education Procurement maintain many standing offer arrangements for use by Queensland schools. The...
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21 September 2021
Promotion, Product, Place and Price are the 4 P’s of marketing and need to be considered when planning a successful...
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16 September 2021
With only 1% of Queensland children eating the recommended number of vegetables each day, tuckshops can encourage students...
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16 September 2021
Theme Days
Theme days are a great way to get the students and school community involved with the canteen. Tuckshop staff...
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15 September 2021
Paid staff and volunteers need to be managed effectively to minimise costs and maximise volunteer involvement and satisfaction....
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15 September 2021
To be a profitable tuckshop it is essential to maximise every purchase. There are several ways to achieve this. Meal deals...
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15 September 2021
