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Roles and Responsibilities of a Canteen Committee

Accountable to: ___________________________________
                                                (Principal/Parent Body) 

Their role: 

• The canteen committee reports to the sponsoring body (Parent Body or Principal).
• The canteen committee proposes major decisions on the operation of the canteen. These include long and short-term goals, policies, employment, legislation matters and finance. Recommendations are reported to the sponsoring body prior to adoption. A committee not only allows the workload to be shared as a team, but also provides a wider forum so that different views and ideas can be considered.
• The chairperson and treasurer of the canteen committee will liaise directly with canteen staff and volunteers on matters relating to the day-to-day management of the canteen and report matters of importance to the canteen committee.

Responsibilities checklist:

• Implement the canteen policy and initiate annual review of this policy.
• Plan, organise, control and evaluate the needs of the canteen.
• May employ and dismiss staff according to legislation.
• Provide job descriptions, work agreements and performance reviews for paid staff.
• Ensure a healthy and safe work environment.
• Ensure the legal requirements of the canteen are maintained (eg tax, superannuation, long service leave and insurances).
• Make sure all financial records are in order and an audit is performed at the end of each year.
• Present a monthly and yearly financial report to the sponsoring body.
• Support, encourage and acknowledge the efforts of paid and voluntary staff.
• Foster support for the canteen from the school community.
• Make decisions on the items to be sold in the canteen and approve the sale prices of new items.
• Establish the required profit margin and appropriate control.
• Produce a canteen menu and price list.
• Develop new ideas and activities to link the classroom with nutrition education.
• Monitor, and if required, upgrade the condition of the canteen’s facilities and major equipment.