CANTEEN POLICY

Aims

College Council determined, in 1995, to take over the operation of the canteen as a profit-making activity. Profits were to be used to support college programs.

Canteen staff are School Council employees. A Canteen Manager is employed full time (SSO 3 – 52/52) and 6 part time assistants. Salary and conditions for all staff come under the School Service Officers Award (2001).

Guiding Principles

The College believes students should be provided with a wide variety of foods and a menu through which parents can be assured that their children’s dietary needs will be considered.

The college policies prevent students from leaving the college grounds during lunch and recess times and the college believes the canteen products should be offered at prices lower than those of surrounding outlets.

Implementation

Role of School Council

• · Council is the operator of the college canteen and it is the responsibility of the Canteen Committee to report to Council.
• · Council will ensure the canteen is adequately staffed, fitted out and that due care is taken to observe appropriate OH&S procedures & Health

Department guidelines

• · A member of the Canteen staff will be on the College Health and Safety Committee.
• · Council will discharge all responsibilities as an employer ensuring the SSO Award is adhered to and make recommendations, including provision of adequate training.
• · Council will adhere to all legislative and regulatory requirements

Accountability

• · Canteen Committee will support the Canteen Manager in the day to day operations of the canteen, including personnel matters.
• · Canteen Committee will present to Council a Profit and Loss statement quarterly.
• · As per the SSO Award, Canteen Staff will undertake annual reviews
• · As per the SSO Award, Canteen Staff will be employed on a contract basis with relevant positions advertised at the conclusion of all contracts.
• · Staffing levels will be reviewed annually, pending enrolment and financial performance details.
• · The Canteen operations model, i.e. Council as the operator will be reviewed every 3 years.
• · The Canteen is to run at a net profit.

Pricing

• · Pricing of products will be reviewed quarterly.

Evaluation

This policy will be evaluated every 3 years, or as necessary, by the Canteen Subcommittee.

Policy Development

This policy was developed by the Canteen Subcommittee, a subcommittee of

College Council

Ratified by Council: October, 2003

Review date: October 2006

Contact: Business Manager