Duration: Dec 2022 – Aug 2023

The largest educational portal on mass catering in Czechia. In addition to publishing recipes, Jidelny.cz organises educational lectures and conferences for gastronomy workers. Despite a large user base and extensive amount of valuable information, the relevance of the portal was fading due to poor responsivity and navigation on the website
My Role
- Information Architecture & Navigation
- Journey Mapping
- Responsive Wireframes
- Design System and UI
- Usability testing

Problem mapping
Users of the portal work in fast-paced environments like school and industrial kitchens, where there is no room for error. They rely on structure and organization to operate effectively.

User needs
- Plan meals that accommodate various diets and allergens
- Accurately forecast ingredient needs weeks in advance
- Maintain tight control over budgets and finances
- Stay up to date with the latest trends and regulatory requirements
- Ensure the kitchen remains clean and compliant with health and safety laws
- Understand proper meal preparation methods

Deliverables
- Enhanced readability on Article, Recipe and Discussion pages
- Intuitive design of E-learning pages
- Easily accessible navigation with an emphasis on progressive disclosure
- Design system for desktop and mobile devices

