Catering Training
Procurement Procedures for Catered Meals
This training webinar is for prospective and existing Child Care Food Program contractors seeking catered meal service and whose annual food budget is less than $350,000. This session will help you navigate the competitive procurement process, including bid requests and approval, menu selection, standard catering contract, and annual contract renewal.
September
October
Catering Contract Renewal Process
This session is a quick refresher of the contract renewal process for Child Care Food Program providers whose catering contracts are eligible for renewal before federal Fiscal Year 2026-27 begins. Join us Tuesdays from 3 – 3:30 p.m. ET.
September
Nutrition Training
The training will help Child Care Food Program providers confidently understand and apply the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s meal pattern requirements and operational guidelines that support children’s health and nutrition.
Topics
- Child and infant meal patterns
- Food selection
- Proper documentation for all types of menu items
- Compliance with current nutrition standards
- How to accommodate special dietary needs
- Requirements for feeding infants
Who should attend?
Anyone who is interested can attend, but this training is designed for:
- New and prospective owners, directors, or managers
- Experienced program managers who need a refresher
- Menu planners
- Cooks and other kitchen staff
- Procurement specialists
- Child Care Food Program field staff