NUTRITION NEST

Sunday, August 9, 2026

PRESERVE LIFE NUTRITION CENTER
PLANNING
KITCHEN
LABELS
NUTRITION NEST — KITCHEN OPERATIONS

How to Use This
Inventory System

This system manages everything from ingredient tracking to daily service logging. Follow the 6-step pathway below to get started. Each step links directly to the right section.

Authorized Staff: Aris • Hayden • Derrick • Karthik • Elliot
Preserve Life Nutrition Center • Al Qana
01

Set Up Ingredients

Add all ingredients to the inventory with their storage location (Pantry, Produce, or Walk-in Fridge) and unit price.

  • Assign correct storage area for easy picking
  • Add unit price for food cost tracking
  • Set minimum stock level for reorder alerts
02

Upload Monthly Recipes

Enter standardized Lunch and Dinner recipes for each month. Each recipe line maps a dish to an ingredient with quantity per serving.

  • Select the correct Month (e.g. June)
  • Separate Lunch and Dinner recipes
  • Quantity per serving drives the BOM automatically
03

Set Today's Menu

Before generating a requisition, add today's dishes to the Daily Menu with estimated servings and event type (Regular or Specialty).

  • Add all dishes for the day
  • Mark specialty events separately
  • Estimated servings drives the BOM calculation
04

Generate Requisition (BOM)

Select the date, pick your name, and click Generate BOM. The system pulls from your recipes and menu to create the full ingredient list.

  • BOM groups items by storage area for easy pulling
  • Shows quantity needed vs quantity on hand
  • Estimated cost calculated automatically
05

Log After Service

After cooking, log the actual guest count, portions consumed, and any waste. This builds your usage averages over time.

  • Log every service — both Lunch and Dinner
  • Track waste portions honestly
  • Add food cost to track spending
06

Review Reports

Weekly and monthly reports show average guests, waste percentage, food cost per person, and Regular vs Specialty event counts.

  • Check waste % weekly to reduce food waste
  • Compare regular vs specialty event consumption
  • Cost per person helps with budget planning

DAILY WORKFLOW SUMMARY

Set daily menu
Generate BOM
Pull ingredients by storage area
Cook to recipe spec
Log actual guests + waste + cost
Review reports weekly