Williamstown High School is in the South Western Region of the Department of Education and Training which services a large residential area and surrounding community of inner western metropolitan Melbourne approximately 15 km from the Melbourne CBD. The school has a current enrolment of 1530 students in year 7 through to year 12, across two campuses. It is expected that enrolment numbers will be maintained over the ensuing years which is spilt evenly across the two campuses.

The student population, assumed to be represented by a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds, is likely to be characterised by a reasonable percentage of families with both parents working and high socio-economic status.

The canteen service is required to cater for a significant proportion of approximately 1530 students and 150 staff members across two campuses during both Victorian term periods with the exception of public holidays, pupil free days, variations in numbers during exam periods at the senior campus and upcoming fundraising events

Site visit: The Principal of Williamstown High School offers prospective providers an opportunity to view the school canteen facilities on 2.30pm Tuesday, 26 August. Service providers are required to advise the Contact

Person of their intention to attend by close of business seven days prior to the requested visit. No more than two

(2) attendees from the same service provider may attend the same site visit. All attendees must sign the attendance record which will be provided at each site visit.

A current internal provided canteen service exists at the school which has been the arrangement for just over a decade.

Facilities available for use by the successful service provider to deliver the services required include two spaces currently fitted out as commercial grade kitchens by the current provider

The School wishes to advise that currently the following practices occur that may impact on the numbers attending the service:

• Outstanding canteen staff who know the students.
• Menu that is both affordable and healthy.
• Extensive range of foods which are suitable for our demographic.

Scope

Length of Service:

To provide a canteen service to the school community for an initial 3 year contract with two optional extensions of one year each.

Required Operating Hours:

School days with the exception of pupil free days and the last week of the school year. The provider will be allowed access to the space between 7.00am and 4.00pm to provide opportunity to set up and pack up the canteen and provide the canteen service.

School Council statement:

The School Council wants the service provider to provide an affordable and healthy canteen service to the school community.

The School Council believe that all employees that work in the canteen service should be facilitators of positive development who provide a safe, engaging environment and nurture healthy interactions.

The School will license the following facilities:

• Toilets (M/F) for both staff and students.

• Kitchen (canteen)

Enquiries

Enquiries concerning the EOI must be made to the following Contact Person:

Name: Tess Duerden

Title: Business Manager

E-mail: williamstown.hs@education.vic.gov.au