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About Creative Dining Services
Creative Dining Services creates personalized dining programs that reflect our client’s brand, build their community, and accomplish their goals. Creative Dining serves over 80 businesses, colleges, and senior living communities across the United States.
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Susan Golder
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Phone: (616) 748-1700
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1 Royal Park Drive
Zeeland, MI 49464
Latest Creative Dining News
Creative Dining Services Acquires Pedestal Foods
Zeeland, MI – Creative Dining Services, a leading hospitality management firm, announced today its recent acquisition of Pedestal Foods, a food service provider of high-end, private K12 schools. The...
New Restaurant and Café ‘Gateway Spoon’ Supporting and Employing Those in Need
The business, run by Gateway Mission, is part of their outreach for the homeless and less fortunate. HOLLAND, Mich — Gateway Spoon hosted a ribbon cutting on Thursday, marking their first...
AAC Announces Partnership with Creative Dining Services
Waleska, GA — The Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) is pleased to announce its partnership with Creative Dining Services as the league's "Official Dining Provider of the AAC." "We are very...
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This Mother's Day, we wanted to share that our dining team in Colorado has created beautiful, delicious, assorted truffle treats for the amazing mothers in their dining community.
"I want every mother to celebrate this special day, enjoy every second of it, and never forget to love yourself."
-Rosialee Cunningham, Executive Chef
Let's take a moment today to celebrate our mothers and all the amazing things they do for us. They are strong, resilient, and full of boundless affection and endless love. Happy Mother's Day from our Creative Dining family!
📸 : Rosialee Cunningham
#mothersday2024 #mothersday #cdsbecreative #creativedining
Today is National Shrimp Day and our culinary teams from coast to coast are showcasing their passion for crafting delicious yet beautiful menu options for diners to enjoy, like this Grilled Shrimp and Cavatappi— featuring tender Shrimp, Aged Goat Cheese, Wild Mushrooms, and Spinach.
We want to thank and celebrate the culinary creativity of our teams, their commitment to adding value to our customers' dining experiences, and the joy they bring to our diners each and every d#NationalShrimpDaym#macandcheeseh#cdsbecreativea#creativediningining
Today we want to celebrate and congratulate Jamier Neely (left), a Dining Supervisor, who has been named Union University Supervisor of the Year based on the nominations received from their student employees. His dedication, hard work, and commitment to encouraging our students and employees to be their best selves are truly inspiring.
We feel blessed and grateful to have Jamier on our team. His efforts have not only created a welcoming environment in their Lex Dining Hall, but have also helped our student employees grow as professionals.
Special thanks to our Dine At Union University team for cultivating a working environment where our supervisors can excel within their roles as mentors and leaders.
#employeeappreciation #creativedining #cdsbecreative
We are thrilled to announce that we have secured a spot in the top 10 of The Humane Society of the United States's annual Protein Sustainability Scorecard!
As a foodservice provider, we take great pride in our sustainability goals and have implemented sustainable purchasing and menuing practices to minimize our impact on the environment and animals. We are committed to leading by example in this area and will continue to uphold our sustainability promises with transparency, targeted goals, and a well-defined plan of action towards a more sustainable futu#Sustainabilityi#creativediningi#cdsbecreativeative
📸: Steven Seighman / For the HSUS
Today we want to recognize and celebrate Jessica Kampman (right), a Dining Student Supervisor, who was nominated and declared one of two Dordt University student employees of the year!
“Jessica is always positive and looks on the bright side for lessons to be learned when there is a challenge. She is very well-liked by all members of Dordt Dining – students and full-time staff alike. She works well with our special needs staff and builds positive relationships with them. Jessica always acts with kindness and professionalism.”
-Angie Witt, Dordt Dining Service Manager (left)
Special thanks to Angie and our dining team at Dordt University for their continuous efforts in creating a working environment where our student employees can grow as leaders and strive as professionals.
#studentemploymentappreciation #creativedining #cdsbecreative
For most students, adolescence is an uncomfortable time. As students enter their secondary school years—that is, middle school through high school—each day and experience lays the foundation for a lifetime of socialization and learning. Through all those changes, a sense of belonging among their peers could be the key to better academic performance, enrollment retention, and improved mental health.
In fact, there’s a surprising opportunity for schools to create connections and foster a sense of belonging with students, and it’s already part of their schedules: lunchtime.
Click the link below to learn more about how getting students engaged during lunchtime can improve academic performance and retention.
#lunchtime #cdsbecreative #creativedining
How Lunchtime Can Boost Academic Performance & Retention - Creative Dining Services
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Middle school is a tough time to connect with peers. Here are a few ways school can use lunchtime to maximize student connections!Awards & Accolades
West Michigan
Sustainable Business Forum
Triple Bottom Line Leadership Award – 2021
Sage Intacct
Customer Service Award – 2018
National Restaurant Association
Educational Foundation
Winning Workforce Award – 2004
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