Possible Clues:

• Salad menu that's spicy is essential for those working on their figures
• Mathematical skill in new University getting me animated
• In New York, university cream broadcast skill in maths
• Ability with numbers
• Ability to figure menu out, not lacking spice
• Skill in figuring out what's spicy on peculiar menu
• Skill with mathematics
• Cure many with basic knowledge and understanding of maths
• Ability to make sense of ciphers?
• Knowledge of basic maths