Management and Operations of School Canteens: Basis for an Enhanced Canteen Development Program

Abstract

Various observations in the food preparation, nutrition and health, safety and food handling, types of foods served, facilities, costings, and the like in school canteens paved the way to study the way a canteen is being managed and operated. This study determined the management and operations of school canteen: as a basis for an enhanced canteen development plan. This research utilized the descriptive-correlational method of analysis. A survey questionnaire-checklist gathered the data from 21 canteen managers of selected public secondary schools in Ilocos Sur. Frequency and percentages, mean, and multiple regression analysis analyzed the data gathered. Canteen managers were dominated by females, married, have been teaching for 1-3 years. The majority has Masteral units. Have attended 6-10 training programs, have been canteen manager for 0-4 years and have received 0-4 canteen awards. The status of canteen management and operations is "High." The profile of the respondents has no significant correlation to the components of canteen management and operations. An enhanced canteen development plan was proposed to improve further canteen services that will uplift the health of students and the standards of the school.