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Quest Food Management Services - Behind the Scenes
From Better Leaders Better Schools · Hosted by Daniel Bauer
Episode summary
In this episode of Better Leaders Better Schools: Nick Saccaro is the President of Quest Food Management Services, providing onsite food and hospitality services to K-12 schools and other organizations throughout the Midwest. A proven innovator and leader in the industry, Nick has 15+ years generating rapid, sustained growth and high-performing teams. Prior to his food service industry roles, Nick worked for Feeding America for nearly a decade.
Original publisher description
Nick Saccaro is the President of Quest Food Management Services, providing onsite food and hospitality services to K-12 schools and other organizations throughout the Midwest. A proven innovator and leader in the industry, Nick has 15+ years generating rapid, sustained growth and high-performing teams. Prior to his food service industry roles, Nick worked for Feeding America for nearly a decade. Show Highlights Leadership defining moment at a community garden. Unique approach to recognizing staff members and building relationships Leveraging food service to connect classroom learning with real-world experiences Ways to let student voices shape educational experience. Evolution of students' preferences towards customized and authentic food experiences. Implementing the 15 commitments of conscious leadership Tips to speak with empathy and without argumentation is key to valuing everyone at your school. Dignity is the key for leaders in learning communities. "A more almost perfect representation of what the dignity of work is supposed to mean to a person, even if it's not a job that the rest of society might find as glamorous or valuable. As a school leader or a building leader,...