Assessment of Canteen Management Practices

In
Gosi National High School

Chapter 1: Introduction

This chapter present the background of the study, statement of the problem, significance of the
study, and its scope and delimitation.

Background of the Study

(Sandoval, 2013:22)

There are two types or school canteen management in the public elementary the first is the
cooperative type and the second is the school manage type. For some school, they prefer the school
manage type. Currently, the first type is the cooperative management that is implemented in most
schools because it is more service oriented, student focused and teacher-based management which
would allow the school to be more decisive to resource generation and public service
implementation

(Retvum Joven 2013Aduna)

Discuss the along the line canteen management is the line canteen management is the need
for an Improvement system to boost not only the sales of their foods but also the efficiency of its
operation. In addition in providing nutritious and affordable foods. The canteen must have good
management practices. It says that if they have a gold management and marketing practices,
canteens can provide the best foods for students, they can provide healthy, delicious and affordable
food so they can satisfy the buyers. School canteen is only a small business but like other business it
requires good management to be successful not only to have sales but to give student the food they
needed.

(Cruz 2013)

In order to function properly, the brain need a constant supply of healthy fats, proteins,
carbohydrates, water, vitamins and minerals. The amino acids found in high-protein foods are
responsible for the firing of brain chemical messengers called neurotransmitters, while sugars found
in fruits and vegetable power the brain. When a child is deficient in any one of that food sources, he
might seem confused, irritable, distracted or apathetic. Unfortunately, excessive intake of foods high
in fats, calories and sugar might lead to acquire a lifestyle diseases such as type 2 diabetes,
cardiovascular diseases and hepatic steatosis according to the recent studies it can all began at a
very young age, Ron-deficiency anemia can be a problem for some children. Iron is an oxygen-
carrying component of blood.

(Ladia 2013)

Started that recognizing the importance of eating the right king of food in children’s growth
and development, many schools today accept food services as an Integral part of the school
program. It is imperative therefore, that the child who spends the greater part of his/her waking
hours in school be given food that are nutritious and economical. There are plenty of students with
meager allowance for snacks in the public schools, therefore it is necessary that daily food served in
the school canteen are assured to be within the means of the children. Considerations are given to
the nutritive value of the food items being served to them. However, there are other factors in the
process which are not given attention which may adversely affect the school’s total development
program especially if the canteen is being mismanaged by a group or an individual.

(DepEd Order no. of 2007)

The Department of education is strongly committed to support student health and well-
being though its curriculum in schools and a range of initiatives that offer opportunities that
promote physically fit individuals who love eating healthy food. School are encourage to implement
comprehensive health and well-being programs, including food and nutrition education. The
establishment and operation of school canteen is important in developing love and interest in buying
nutritious and healthy food among students, faculty and the school personnel, making it possible for
the school day. The canteen should also provide the pupils a variety of foods and dishes that
enhance their skills and knowledge.

Statement of the Problem

This study aimed to assess the management practices

In Gosi National School
Gosi Sur Tuguegarao City
During school year 2019-2020

Specifically, it sought answers to the following questions:

1. What is the status of the school canteen practices as perceived by the teachers and canteen
personnel in terms of:
a. Quality and quantity of food served
b. Kinds of service rendered to the students
c. Prices of the commodities
d. Utilization of canteen facilities
2. What are the comments and suggestions of the respondents to improve the school canteen
practices?
3. Is there a significant different between the service of school canteen the outside campus
canteen?

Significance of the Study

The findings and result of the present study would primarily benefits the pupils and might as
well teachers and head manager. Likewise, it was the objective of the kind of service that they
received and identifying the aspect of the school canteen management that should be improved.
Moreover, this research may provide opportunities for reflective thought and thereby enhance
professionalism among members of the cooperative, so that they improve efficiency and offer
delicious yet affordable food. The results of this study could provide the management of the
cooperative with the information about the present status of the school canteen and to let them
know the existing situation really affects the totality of the service that they are rendering. The
results of the study will also make a management realize the need to objectively solve the problems
encountered in the canteen operations. The findings may also serve as guide for canteen managers
in the planning, preparation and implementation of their new programs. The study will provide
some insights and information on how they will manage the canteen for the benefit of the
costumers such as the teachers and the pupils who are their main clients who must be served and be
satisfied.

To the Division Superintendents. The result of the study could serve as baseline data on conducting
needs analysis towards improving the canteen operations of every school in respective districts. This
may also be of help in conducting group discussions in solving canteen operations problems in
Districts.

To the school principals. The result of this study can help them in guiding the teachers and
personnel, specifically the canteen managers, in proper management and operation of the canteen
as part of the administrative arm and as one of the school’s tools in fulfilling its duties to its major
stakeholders, who are the students in their respective schools.

To the school canteen managers. The study will serve as guiding principle in its operations
considering the quantity and quality of services to its client. The result of the study may also serve as
enlightenment for them as overseers to continuously improve their services and be help to clients
bearing in mind their social responsibility and not to focus on profitability alone. The study could
also be of help for the canteen managers planning, preparation, and implementation of their new
programs.
To the canteen staff

This study could provide opportunities for reflective though and thereby professionalism
among members of the canteen personnel, so that they may improve efficiency at work and offer
delicious yet affordable food

To the teachers and personal. The study may serve as information for them to help the canteen
manager in the operation of the canteen. This may also serve as an eye-opener for them to actively
take part in maintaining the good also be aware of their part as cooperative members and so they
must imbibe the concept of shared capital and resources with the sense of ownership and for them
to also serve as tool in improving the canteen services and patronizing its products and services.

Specifically, this study will benefit the different stakeholders as it may be an input which can
be of advantage to the following:

To other education administrators. The result of the study may be of great help in improving the
effectiveness in their respective area of canteen operations.

To the students. The study may give result in understanding regarding helping out in patronizing the
canteen services and the canteen services and appreciating its effort in providing nutritious foods
and better services for the benefit of the students.

Scope and delimitation of the Study. Gosi Natioal High School canteen management practices as
perceived by the teachers and canteen personnel of selected of most populated schools in District II
of Marikina City namely SSS Elementary School, H. Bautista School and Concepcion Elementary
School. This study will be limited to the assessment of school canteen management practices in
terms of quality and quantity of food served, kinds of service rendered to the customers, prices of
the commodities, utilization of canteen facilities, transparency of profit, and efficiency of coop staff.
This study will be conducted during the school year 2019-2020.