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"Kayleen is nominated ... because of her outstanding commitment
to her role, and her willingness to be innovative and to promote
new food lines in the canteen.
Kayleen is a bright, cheerful person who is always willing
to support the students, and the school. Her commitment to
the school sees her arrive early for work, and she continues
to work hard all day, with a finish time often well past her
scheduled finish time. She manages two part time paid casual
staff and parent volunteers very efficiently, and there is
a great team environment in the canteen.
This is her fourth year as Manager, and her time as Manager
has been characterised by new product lines with a focus on
health and nutrition, and increased profitability. Kayleen
commenced providing breakfast in the canteen a couple of years
ago, with a low cost toasted sandwich and milo available for
students. New products introduced into the canteen in the
past twelve months have included yoghurt, nachos, baked potatoes,
sweet chilli wraps, salad packs, cantelope and pineapple packs,
sushi and fried rice. These have complemented our wide range
of salad rolls, fruit salad and pies, pasties and sausage
rolls. We continue to have a small range of cakes and biscuits.
Our canteen is a busy place with both staff and students supporting
the canteen. The patronage from staff is significant, and
this says a lot about the quality and variety of food in the
canteen.
Kayleen has managed to keep prices down, possibly at the
lowest level of any canteen in Shepparton, yet produce increased
profit. Our salad rolls are exceptional value with the highest
priced, roast chicken and salad roll, being $3.
Her willingness to support the school has seen us move most
of our catering for staff meetings, professional development
days and staff dinners to the canteen. Nothing is ever too
hard for Kayleen - she willingly accepts the job and therefore
keeps the money in the school.
As Marlene, one of our part time assistants says, 'Kayleen
is dedicated, hard working and fair. She works with us, rather
than just be the boss.'
I consider our canteen to be an outstanding canteen with
an outstanding manager."
- Alan McLean, Principal
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