Culinary Services
Culinary Services
Culinary Services provides exceptional service to the 花季传媒 community in support of its academic mission and vision.
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About Culinary Services

The mission of Culinary Services is to proactively ensure exceptional, customer focused services, proudly delivered by an engaged, dedicated team.

花季传媒 Culinary Services is proud to be one of the largest self-operated college dining services in the nation; according to The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS), we are one of the most efficiently-operated college dining services in the nation. Our goal is to provide the finest quality food and service at reasonable costs to our students and guests. Our meal plans offer flexibility, exceptional value, and convenience.

All managers and lead full time staff are certified in food safety by the Ohio Department of Health and the National Restaurant Association. All full time staff has completed Person In Charge Training.

Culinary Services has a nationally recognized student leader and student employment program which has been featured in national food service publications. Culinary Services also offers student management internships.

花季传媒 Culinary Services is a proud member of , , , , & .

花季传媒 Dining Responsibilities Statement

Please be aware that all 花季传媒 culinary locations prepare items containing egg, fish, milk, peanuts, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.  If you have a food allergy or other individual dietary need, please ask for a manager to assist you.

Students with severe food allergies or whose individual dietary needs require accommodation such as special menu planning or special food preparation should consult our dietitian for additional information or support.

花季传媒 Culinary Services makes every attempt to deliver up to date nutrition and food-allergen information, but cannot guarantee an item that we prepare to be allergen-free.  The information found on our nutrition cards and on our website is obtained from the latest USDA Standard Reference database, our vendors, or by individual packaging and is accurate to the best of our knowledge.  Our staff is taught the severity of food allergies and/or individual dietary needs and is shown ways to minimize the possibility of cross-contact within our locations.

Please be advised that there are instances when certain ingredients may be substituted on the actual day of preparation, commercial manufacturers may change their formulations without our knowledge or other factors may occur that are beyond our control.  Additionally, there is always a possibility for cross-contact to occur.  Due to these conditions, 花季传媒 Culinary Services cannot guarantee that any item prepared in our kitchen is free of a certain ingredient or allergen.  Individuals with food-related dietary concerns should be aware of this risk and understand that 花季传媒 Culinary Services will not assume any liability for adverse reactions to foods consumed, or items with which one may come into contact while eating at any 花季传媒 Culinary Services location.

Awards and Publications

  • June 2024 - Campus Dining Today - Business Administration at 花季传媒 Culinary Services
  • 2023 - Sous Chef, Michael Rodriguez, was selected to compete in the National Association of College and University Food Services Midwest Conference Culinary Challenge, winning the silver award.
  • October 2023 - Campus Dining Today - Addressing Allergens & Special Diets
  • October 2023
  • May 2023 - Mrs. T's Pierogi Recipe Contest Winner
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  • 2022 - 花季传媒 Culinary Services' OHIO Eats APP received the Transact Distinction Award for Marketing and Outreach from Transact 360.
  • 2022 - Executive Chef, Tim Bruce, was selected to compete in the Culinary Challenge at the National Association of College and University Food Services Midwest Conference, winning the bronze award. 花季传媒 Executive Chef Tim Bruce selected to compete in Culinary Challenge
  • October 2022 -
  • Auxiliaries Recognizes 2020 Service Award Employees
  • 2019 - LEED Silver Award - Jefferson Marketplace
  • 2019 - Food Service Equipment and Supplies "Design of the Year" - Jefferson Marketplace
  • 2018 - Campus food at OHIO received an A from Niche's 2018 Best College Food in America
  • 2018 - Ohio EPA E3 Platinum Award - Key Player
  • 2018 - Project Design of the Month (June) Food Service Equipment and Supplies Magazine - Jefferson Marketplace
  • 2017 - Design of the Year Award - The District on West Green, Food Service Equipment and Supplies Magazine
  • 2016 - "Silver Medal award" National Association of College and University Food Services - Boyd Market redesign.
  • 2016 - Eaton's 39th Annual Source Awards, Commercial Honorable Mention Project - Lighting Design
  • 2015 - "Bronze Award" NACUFS Sustainability - Waste Management Category
  • 2015 - Awarded an "A" grade by PETA2 for providing exceptional on-campus Vegan options
  • 2014 - Departmental Sustainability Award (awarded by the 花季传媒 Office of Sustainability)
  • 2014 - National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS), Midwest Region 2nd Runner Up: Kathryn Slotta, Shively Court
  • 2013 - National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) National Student Employee of the Year winner: Jesse Adams, Nelson Court
  • 2012 - National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) Midwest Region Student Employment of the Year runner up Abby Frankart, Shivley Court.
  • 2012- PETA2 Top Ten Most-Vegan Friendly Campuses - Ranked #4.
  • 2011 - National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) Loyal E. Horton Dining. Awards, Boyd Dining Hall Cucina Di Luci, Special Event Honorable Mention.
  • 2011 - National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) National Student Employee of the Year winner: James Turner, Shively Court.
  • 2010 - PETA2 Top Ten Most-Vegan Friendly Campuses.
  • 2010 - Best Social Media Application, Food Management Magazine.
  • 2009 - Personnel Plus Trailblazer Award, Ruth Pugh, Retired General Manager Jefferson Dining Hall.

Did You Know?

  • Culinary Services receives no state or federal tax revenue. We are self-supporting and generate revenue for 花季传媒.
  • Jefferson Marketplace won the 2019 Design of the Year award given by Foodservice Equipment & Supplies magazine
  • Culinary Services certifies all managers and lead cooks in safe food handling and has a HACCP program in place.
  • Culinary Services is the largest employer of students on campus employing over 1,400 student workers.
  • Culinary Services has nationally-recognized student leader and internship programs in place, which offer students the opportunity to gain management experience and earn class credit. Currently there are over 255 student leaders who work in our Dining Courts, Catering, Cafes, and Campus Markets.
  • Plant-Forward Meals are available at all venues at the Athens Campus.
  • Members of the Culinary Services team have earned the FMP (foodservice management professional) designation, which is the highest credential awarded by the National Restaurant Association.
  • Culinary Services serves approximately 2.4 million meals per year.
  • Both Dining Courts feature Indoor Gardens for both use in the venues and donations to the Cats Cupboard with each harvest.