The Commons Cafe

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.

For your convenience and to eliminate the need for carrying cash, we offer a declining balance program for lunch purchases. Funds may be added for your students by logging into your My School Bucks account, which can be accessed via the app or www.myschoolbucks.com.

 

The maximum amount you can add to your student’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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

At the end of the year, the lunch balance rolls over to the next year. If you 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 you student’s balance is less than $10, it will be contributed to the annual fund and you will receive a credit for the donation.

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.