At Sakura – Olympia, the school kitchen is not only a place that provides daily nutrition but also a vital part of students’ holistic development. Each meal is prepared following a one-way kitchen process, strictly adhering to food safety and hygiene regulations, and supervised by experienced, dedicated catering staff, kitchen personnel, and school nurses. 

The school considers its catering team as essential contributors who work quietly but meaningfully behind the scenes. Through every safe, nutritious, age-appropriate meal, they help build a healthy physical foundation for students. For this reason, the school annually organizes theoretical and practical competitions to reinforce knowledge and elevate the team’s professional capacity. 

One-way kitchen process at Sakura – Olympia 

The kitchen and catering team play an important role in supporting students’ physical health through safe, nutritious, age-appropriate meals. 

The “Food Safety and Hygiene Knowledge” Competition for the catering team and school nurses 

As part of the 2025–2026 Caterers’ Competition, the theoretical round “Food Safety and Hygiene Knowledge” was organized to help catering staff and school nurses update new regulations, standards, and requirements related to food safety, school nutrition, and the procedures for food storage, preparation, sample retention, and traceability. 

Beyond testing knowledge, the competition strengthened participants’ ability to identify cross-contamination risks, detect unsafe foods, and prevent foodborne incidents in the school kitchen. 

The theoretical round “Food Safety and Hygiene Knowledge” for the kitchen staff, caterers, and school nurses 

The competition helps staff update new regulations, food safety standards, and sample retention procedures. 

Through this round, the team’s sense of responsibility and professionalism was reinforced, laying a strong foundation for improving meal quality and ensuring students’ health. 

Practical Round – “Excellent School Caterers” Cooking Competition 

Following the theoretical round, on November 27, 2025, the Practical Round “Excellent School Caterers” was held to assess the staff’s ability to apply their knowledge in real kitchen operations. 

The Practical Round – “Excellent School Caterers” Competition 

Dishes were prepared and beautifully presented during the competition 

The judging panel evaluates the dishes 

During this round, each preparation, cooking, and storage step was carried out using proper techniques and in compliance with the one-way kitchen process. The dishes presented to the judging panel demonstrated refined skills, aesthetic presentation, and balanced nutrition tailored to different student age groups. 

The judges highly appreciated the seriousness, meticulous execution, and creative presentation shown by each competing team. The competition served not only as an assessment of technical ability but also as a “catalyst” motivating catering staff to continue learning, improving, and staying committed to their essential role in student care. 

The 2025 Caterers’ Competition concluded with many positive outcomes. Both the theoretical and practical rounds enhanced knowledge, professional skills, and strengthened the spirit of responsibility, dedication, and pride across the catering team, kitchen staff, and school nurses. 

Sakura – Olympia believes that with such effort and heartfelt commitment, every meal served to students will always be safe, nutritious, and prepared with care. This reflects the school’s commitment to providing an environment where students are comprehensively supported and where parents can feel confident entrusting their children to us.