Tuckshop and Canteen Management Consultants

New resource kit to help you recruit and keep Volunteers

Hello, I'm Jocelyn Ashcroft.

Located in Brisbane and servicing all of Queensland, my business is designed to help Tuckshops and school canteens that are experiencing problems or just need an overhaul. I work onsite and assess each individual situation, then formulate and implement processes,systems and tasks to overcome all identified issues. I have more than eight years experience in operating and managing a school canteen, and during that time I helped turn this facility into an award winning enterprise. On top of this I have five years experience as a canteen management consultant as well as holding volunteer roles on the management committee in the Queensland Association of School Tuckshops.

"Working together we can meet the challenges that lie ahead with making food healthy, profitable and fun!"

Click here to read some references and comments from my clients.

Does your canteen suffer from any of these problems?

Not financially viable [losing money]
Inadequate volunteer recruitment & maintenance
Lack of canteen policy & guidelines
Poor menu planning
Incorrect ordering & pricing
Incorrect food handling & hygiene practices
Inadequate cleaning & maintenance
Unsound workplace health & safety (WH&S) practices
Poor accounting & money handling practices
Not making smart and healthy food and drink choices

I will review your canteen situation and ensure that you end up with the knowledge and the tools necessary to run a financially viable canteen that promotes good business practices and healthy eating.

This will be done by:

Onsite assessment
Developing and providing policies and guidelines that are tailored to individual schools
Developing templates for operational and management ease
Supplying strategies for Volunteer recruitment and keeping them
Demonstrating excellent management skills
Increase management confidence by increasing knowledge base and skills
Sharing proven methods and ideas
Menu overhaul
Providing contacts to organisations as needed
Providing up to date information

Each consultation is individually tailored to suit your needs.

The book, 'Healthy and Profitable Theme Days for School Canteens' is written by Jocelyn Ashcroft .

It contains 20 beautifully illustrated theme days with healthy recipes that meet the new government guidelines. The book is accompanied by a multimedia CD and is available via this website

For more information about the book or my services, click here or contact:

Jocelyn Ashcroft

Canteen Management Consultants

PO Box 604

Capalaba Brisbane QLD 4157

(ABN 53004780300)

Last updated: October 2009