Tips One of the challenges of childcare programs that offer food service is to provide the best possible meal at the lowest possible cost.
Portion control is one of the best ways to keep within the budget.
It assures that the correct amount of food is prepared if the server follows the serving size instructions carefully and uses the correct portion tools. Portion control also is important because if you do not serve enough food, the children will be hungry, and if you serve too much, you have wasted food and money. This article presents some basic information about portion control that can help cooks, caregivers, and other people involved in preparation and serving of food to children. Scoops Scoops are ideal portion-control tools. Scoop numbers correspond to the number of portions it takes to equal one quart.