Food Safety and Allergy Policy & Procedures

 Our food service program at WCASD with Aramark wants each family to feel confident while their student dines in our cafeterias. Our goal is to provide your students with nutritious, delicious, and SAFE meals 100% of the time. We are committed to transparency about the products and food items we use and encourage parents to reach out to us with any questions about our food and our procedures. Parents and students can set up appointments to tour our kitchens to look at any food labels on the products we use.

If additional nutrition info is needed for foods and snacks, please contact the Aramark Food Service office (contact info listed below) to request specific food labels or to schedule a visit to the kitchen to read most current food label contents.

*Due to issues with the supply chain, some food substitutions are made without advance notice. If your student's allergy is severe, please periodically review food nutrition labels with your school's cafeteria manager. To ensure each student’s safety, please encourage your student not to share food, whether brought in from home or purchased at school.

Aramark is dedicated to a high standard of food safety. While we prevent any cross-contamination from harmful bacteria entering our food, students with severe allergies should still be aware of the possibility of cross-contact between food items that can occur while preparing the day’s menu.

While the makers of Nutrition Facts and Ingredient labels are required to disclose common allergens listed in the actual product, allergens in the manufacturer’s facility that are not a part of the food item itself may or may not be disclosed. If you have a specific question or don't see the information you’re looking for on our website, please reach out to our Food Service team*.  We are happy to answer any questions you may have to ensure that you have confidence in your decision to participate in our Food Service program at WCASD.

CONTACT US

Food Service Director:  Clare DiSabatino  cdisabatino@wcasd.net

Food Service Manager:  Caitlin McGrath   cmcgrath@wcasd.net

Food Service Office:  484-266-3880

Food safety and sanitation are critical, ongoing processes that require strict procedures and training.

All food service managers and assistant mangers possess current Chester County Food Manager Certification and have successfully completed the required training through ServSafe.

A sanitation self-inspection using the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HAACP) is currently followed throughout the school district. This format requires managers to follow purchased products through the various stages and temperatures from receipt to service. This is a second food safety measure.

Food service staff receives on-site food safety training. Special emphasis is placed on the use of proper temperatures, food preparation and service; proper attire, personal hygiene, frequent hand washing and the use of food handler gloves.