Food User Commitee

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• Meet twice a term to discuss food on campus
• Bring ideas to the group while sharing knowledge with your peers

Purpose

Scope

• H-Wing MarketPlace
• Tim Hortons B-Wing Bladen Foyer
• Starbucks S-Wing Meeting Place
• Gathering Grounds
• Food Venues in the Instructional Centre
• Catering
• Vending
• The Bottega
• Booster Juice
• Harmony Commons Dining Hall

Objectives

• To monitor the quality of food service operations by developing and evaluating audit tools such as customer surveys, benchmarking, mystery shopping etc..
• To bring forward ideas around environmental sustainability of food services operations on campus to be acted on by Retail and Conference Services.
• To discuss ideas for outreach and programming activities, and/or participate in the planning of such activities (e.g., cooking classes, cultural events involving/highlighting food services, educations programming related to food services, etc.).
• To collect feedback from the various constituencies represented by the Committee members.
• To ensure an open channel of communication for members of the University community to register their concerns and/or suggestions in relation to food on campus.
• To receive and discuss requests and suggestions made by students/faculty/staff with regards to food services at UTSC.
• Advise the Director of Business Development and Special Advisor to the CAO on the issuance of tenders, requests for proposal and selection of vendors for services on campus.
• The Committee must be  consulted prior to any and all major changes in service, such as: locations, pricing, and permanent changes to hours of operation.

Membership

• 1 faculty representative
• 1 staff representative
• 1 residence student nominated by SRC
• 1 undergrad nominated by SCSU
• 1 SCAA representative
• I Student at large
• 1 Graduate student nominated by UTSCAGS
• Director Student Housing & Residence Life or designate
• Representative from Department of Student Life
• 2 Residence students who live in Harmony Commons
• 2 Residence students who live in South Residence
• 1 Residence Advisor
• 1 SCSU Food Centre Coordinator

Non-Voting Members

• Assistant Director Hospitality Services
• SCSU food court management
• Health & Wellness Nutrition Peer Educators

Resources

• Food Service Contract holders
• Committee Secretary
• Conference Services
• Special Events and Outreach Coordinator or designate

Terms and meeting requirements

• Chair will be chosen annually by committee members
• All members will report to their stakeholders and asked to serve a two year commitment (renewable)
• The Food User Committee will meet 4 times a year minimum. By majority committee agreement or as need arises, further meetings may be called to meet specific issues or needs.
• Members may miss no more than two meetings. Members are responsible for sending a designate if they are not able to attend
• Members in good standard will be given a meal card and asked to provide structured feedback to the committee regarding their experience.