Cafeteria Portal Guide

The SaaniCare Cafeteria Portal provides tools for managing meal planning, orders, dietary restrictions, and cafeteria operations.

Getting Started

Accessing the Portal

1. Visit the Cafeteria Portal at cafeteria.saanicare.dev
2. Sign in with your cafeteria manager account
3. Select your school

Dashboard Overview

The dashboard displays:

• Today’s Meals: Meal plan for today
• Meal Orders: Pending orders
• Dietary Alerts: Students with dietary restrictions
• Quick Actions: Common tasks

Meal Planning

Creating Meal Plans

1. Go to “Meal Planning”
2. Create weekly meal plans
3. Add menu items
4. Set meal times
5. Publish plans

Menu Management

1. Navigate to “Menus”
2. View all menu items
3. Add new items
4. Edit existing items
5. Manage categories

Nutrition Management

1. Go to “Nutrition”
2. Track nutritional information
3. Set nutrition goals
4. Generate nutrition reports
5. Ensure compliance

Meal Orders

Processing Orders

1. Navigate to “Orders”
2. View meal orders
3. Process orders
4. Track fulfillment
5. Handle special requests

Dietary Restrictions

1. Go to “Dietary Restrictions”
2. View student restrictions
3. Manage allergies
4. Handle special diets
5. Ensure compliance

Free/Reduced Lunch

1. Navigate to “Free/Reduced Lunch”
2. Manage program participants
3. Process applications
4. Track eligibility
5. Generate reports

Inventory Management

Inventory Tracking

1. Go to “Inventory”
2. View current inventory
3. Track usage
4. Manage stock levels
5. Set reorder points

Vendor Management

1. Navigate to “Vendors”
2. Manage suppliers
3. Track orders
4. Manage contracts
5. Generate reports

Payment Management

Meal Payments

1. Go to “Payments”
2. Process meal payments
3. Track balances
4. Handle payment plans
5. Generate reports

Account Management

1. Navigate to “Accounts”
2. View student accounts
3. Manage balances
4. Process refunds
5. Generate statements

Reports & Analytics

Meal Reports

1. Navigate to “Reports”
2. Generate meal participation reports
3. View ordering statistics
4. Track trends
5. Export data

Nutrition Reports

1. Go to “Nutrition Reports”
2. Generate nutrition summaries
3. Track nutritional goals
4. View compliance
5. Export data

Settings

Cafeteria Settings

• Configure meal times
• Set meal limits
• Manage pricing
• Configure payment methods

Nutrition Settings

• Set nutrition standards
• Configure dietary policies
• Manage allergens
• Set compliance rules

Best Practices

1. Menu Variety: Offer diverse, nutritious meals
2. Dietary Compliance: Strictly follow dietary restrictions
3. Inventory Management: Maintain adequate inventory
4. Cost Control: Monitor costs and budgets
5. Student Satisfaction: Gather and act on feedback

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Meal order not processing

• Check student account
• Verify meal eligibility
• Review order details

Inventory not updating

• Refresh page
• Check stock levels
• Verify transactions

Payment not processing

• Check payment method
• Verify account balance
• Review payment gateway