5.3 Canteen management agreement

Canteen management agreement

The following information contains the relevant points that would form the basis of an appropriate management agreement. Principals should use this as a guide.

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Name of school: ....................................................................................................

Name of operator: ................................................................................................
 

• Period of agreement. (Requirements of the school to be stipulated; e.g. the canteen would be empowered to provide counter sales to children at recess and at lunch time.
• Cancellation of the agreement would require 30 days written notice on behalf of either party.
• Food supplied should be in accordance with the Dietary Guidelines for Children and Adolescents in Australia (NH&MRC, 2003) and the food guidelines in The Tasmanian School Canteen Handbook. 
• The canteen should endeavour to meet at least the bronze level of the Tasmanian School Canteen Association Inc. Cool Canteen Accreditation Program (Cool CAP).
• The principal, in consultation with the canteen committee, will have the right to veto unsuitable foods in accordance with the guidelines.
• The principal reserves the right to declare ‘NON-CANTEEN DAYS’ when special circumstances exist and periodically to hold fund-raising functions. Prior notice is required and these occasions should not exceed five (5) days per year.
• The principal retains the right to use the canteen from time to time, by making prior arrangements with the operator.
• Cost of individual items should not exceed recommended retail prices.
• he operator is responsible for maintenance, repair and / or replacement of school equipment used in the canteen. Replacement is at depreciated value of equipment.
• The operator is responsible for appropriate insurance including public liability and workers compensation. Such policies to be produced at the request of the principal.
• An annual fee, as set by the principal, will be paid by the operator (if a private operator) to the school.

For the period ............................ to ............................ the fee is $............

This will be paid quarterly / half yearly / yearly with payment(s) due on......................

• The operator (if school association or P & F) will pay to the school at agreed intervals its net profit, less provision for reserves, for expenditure by the school in accordance with the priorities established in the school charter and school plans.
• Following items of equipment:

• The principal will provide the following equipment / services:

Signed: ................................................................... Date:.............................
                                        Principal

Signed: ....................................................................Date:..............................
                                        Operator

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