School Life

The Cafe and FLIK Dining

Dining at HCES

Holy Comforter partners with Flik Independent School Dining to provide lunch service for students on campus. Flik is the market leader in independent school dining, currently serving over 248 private and independent schools. Flik starts with fresh, whole ingredients and prepares its menu items from scratch. School menus, which will feature local and sustainable items, will be created at our campus, specifically designed for our school community.

On this page, you will find all you need to learn about Flik Dining including links to menus, frequently asked questions, pricing, ways to create your account and more.

Meet Chef David

Chef David Carringer joined the HCES Flik team in the fall of 2024 and leads our wonderful kitchen staff each day preparing lunches for our community.
David Carringer was born and raised in Titusville, Florida. After working for The United Space Alliance at The Kennedy Space Center as a logistical tech for 12 years, he decided to pursue his passion for cooking. He attended The Florida Culinary Institute in West Palm and completed his education at The Arts Institute of FT. Lauderdale, graduating with a degree in the art of cooking. Working in Florida, Maine, and Oregon allowed him to garner experience within various aspects of the industry, including high-volume restaurants, 120 set fine-dining establishments, hotels, ski lodges, and stadiums. For the past 12 years, his focus was on 3 colleges in 3 different states. He has been fortunate to gain valuable knowledge from diverse parts of our country.

In his spare time, Chef David enjoys serving at his church and attending Weekly Men’s Group meetings, spending time with his wife, Karen, and 3 grown children as well as the family’s dog, Zazu, and cat, Lily. He also feels blessed that a good portion of his other family lives just a few hours away. And, of course, cooking remains a strong hobby of his outside work; he loves cooking many unique meals for his family.

Email Chef David

FLIK Lunch Pricing

Each Meal Deal includes an entrée, two sides, dessert, and water or milk.

List of 3 items.

  • Meal Deal Pricing

    • PK3 & PK4: $6.50
    • Kindergarten - 5th Grade: $8.00
    • 6th - 8th Grade: $8.50
    • Adults: $8.50
    Additional a la carte items are available.
  • a la carte Pricing

    • Entree - $5.00
    • Water or Milk - $2.00
    • Fountain Drink - $2.50
    • Bottled Drink - $3.00
    • Desserts, Chips, Fruit - $2.50
    • Soup - $2.50
    • Side Salad - $5.00
  • Full Year Meal Plans

    • PK $1025
    • Grades K-5 $1250
    • Grades 6-8 $1325
If you sign your child up for the meal plan and they want additional a la carte items, you will need to utilize the My School Bucks account for the declining balance for those additional items.

Frequently Asked Questions

List of 8 frequently asked questions.

  • If I have a preschool student, how do I order their lunch?

    The PK students will also get to enjoy FLIK lunches. Their lunches will need to be pre-ordered. The lunch menus will be available on holycomforter.flikisdining.com. At the beginning of each month, the daily lunch order form will be available online by week for the month. The daily order forms are located at the top of this webpage under PK Lunch Order Form. Orders for lunch must be submitted the school day before at noon. For example, Monday lunch orders will be due the Friday before at noon. If you make an error on your lunch order or your child is absent, please contact the front desk at 850-383-1007.
     
    The following meal deal options are available for your student.
     
    1)         Hot entrée with daily sides
    2)         Turkey & cheese sandwich with chips and a fruit
    3)         Peanut butter & jelly sandwich with chips and a fruit
     
    The drink options are 2% milk or chocolate milk.
     
    PK3 will eat in their classrooms while PK4 will go across the Colonnade to eat in the Commons.
     
    Your My School Bucks account will not be charged until the day the child eats. It is not charged when the order is made.
  • How much money should I put on my child’s account?

    Money for the lunch account will be uploaded through the My School Bucks website or app. The maximum amount you can add to your child’s account is  $150. If you choose not to put the maximum amount on your child’s account, $50 is suggested as a minimum amount. Please fund the account by the first day of school. If you do not plan to purchase lunches through FLIK at this time, we encourage you to still create an account. You may fund it later if the need arises.
  • What if I can’t remember my child’s PIN?

    Each student has a FLIK PIN assigned uniquely to them. Their PIN can be located on the students’ contact card on the student’s profile page. The student will use their PIN at the register to pay for their lunch. Please help your student memorize their PIN.
  • What happens if I have money on my child’s account at the end of the year?

    If your child is returning, the lunch balance rolls over to the next year. If your child graduates, you will have the option to transfer your graduate’s balance to a younger sibling, contribute to the annual fund, or be refunded. For those students leaving at the end of the school year, if your child’s balance is less than $10, it will be contributed to the annual fund and you will receive credit for the donation.
  • How to set up a My School Bucks account?

    To set up a My School Bucks account:
    • Go to www.myschoolbucks.com
    • Select Florida from the list of available states
    • For District, select Holy Comforter Episcopal School
    • Enter your contact information
    • Create a login ID and password
    • Add your child to the account by entering their name and date of birth
    Account features include:
    • Check account balance
    • View Café purchases
    • Set up automatic payments
    • View payment history
    • Low balance notification
    My School Bucks charges $3.25 per transaction. Instead of paying the service charge per transaction, you can purchase a membership option called One Pay. The membership charges a set for a calendar year and you can add money to your account as often as you would like without paying any additional transaction fees. The membership cost is $12.95 for one child or $26.95 for two children or more. You can only pay for the membership with an e-check and not a credit card.
    MySchoolBucks Customer Service (Operated by Heartland School Solutions) 1-855-832-5226 / support@myschoolbucks.com 
  • What if I have an allergy or special dietary need?

    FLIK believes in a customized approach to serving students with special dietary needs. Schools receive support from registered dietitians regarding training, operation management and communication to ensure safety. Contact Chef David to discuss options available at flikdining@hces.org.
  • Do you offer an annual meal plan?

    Yes, the school offers a meal plan for the year. The meal plan provides a discounted lunch price. You have the options of paying at one time through check or credit card or monthly through Blackbaud Tuition Management account. The meal plan includes one lunch meal deal daily. It does not include any additional a la carte items. My School Bucks will need to be utilized to pay for the additional items. The meal plans are non-transferable. Refunds are not provided for meals purchased before buying the annual meal plan or unused meals.
  • If I buy an an annual meal plan, will the money paid be included on the My School Bucks account?

    No, the money will not be included on your My Schools Buck account. At the register, the cashier selects the “Prepaid Lunch” button which has no price associated with it and is to track the number of lunches.
Holy Comforter Episcopal School is a top-rated private, Episcopal, coed school for PreK-8th Grade students located in Tallahassee, Florida.