Dear All our is manufacturing unit having around 250 nos employees. My management is asked to start the Canteen facility to employees. Kindly guide me how to go ahead with it. Thanks Prashant
From India
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Hi Prashant,

You have not mentioned what kind of organization you are working with - I mean private/public/government. Anyway, after approval from management, you first need to decide on the requirements (simple lunch or breakfast/tea/coffee, etc.). Prepare the scope of services and then invite quotes from canteen operators/caterers. Also, plan for procuring crockery, utensils, cooking gas, stove, insect catchers, etc., as they may need to be provided by the company to the caterers.

Assuming that you have the proper infrastructure (building with furniture), upon finalizing the party, you can start the canteen facility. Monthly coupons can be distributed, and recovery from salaries can be made. You can also form a canteen committee to oversee its management. Once it is operational, there are numerous things that could be done for further improvement.

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Priyanka

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Pls read as factories act as state rules and provide the canteen facility no profit and no loss business circumstrance when u given contract to canteen maintainace
From India, Hyderabad
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As per the Factory Act, canteen facilities should be provided for establishments with more than 250 employees. Please create a plan detailing the location, materials needed, purchasing process, and the types of meals to be offered (breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee) before proceeding.

Ashok

From India, Kolhapur
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hi, I am fully agree with Priyanka. One more thing i want to add i.e. fix canteen timing for Lunch/Dinner, Tea, Break Fast Rakesh Pansuriya
From India, Vadodara
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And also you have to get licence under FSSAI Act, (Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006) which was implemented from last year Aug. in your area he called as Food Safety Officer - for running canteen
From India, Selam
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Dear Prasant,

If your organization employs 250 employees, then canteen facilities must be provided as per the Factories Act. This canteen can be managed by the organization itself, a cooperative, or with the assistance of management/contractors at a subsidized rate.

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V. SUBBARAO
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From India, Madras
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First, you should invite some caterers to your company to gain knowledge. Decide on the place where you need to establish the canteen first. Then, you need to purchase catering equipment such as hot food counters, almirahs, canteen furniture, etc. You can ask the caterers for copies of current agreements, blocking/erasing the pricing part. In any case, the agreement is something related to the purchasing/contract department.

Venu

From India, Hyderabad
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Dear Prashant,

The canteen should contain at least a dining hall, pantry, kitchen, washing place, and storeroom. Moreover, the area of the canteen will be approved by the factory inspector. As far as my knowledge is concerned, the area of the dining hall should accommodate 30% of the general shift employees at one time. The walls of the dining hall and kitchen shall be designed so that 3 to 4 ft walls are made from smooth and impressive materials. There is provision for the painting of walls, woods, etc.

In addition to the above, you will have to appoint a canteen managing committee to maintain food quality and hygiene standards. The company will run the canteen on a non-profit basis. The company must provide all kitchen equipment, water, electricity, and the building free of cost to the canteen contractor. The cost of the materials should not be added to the meal rates.

I hope the above information is helpful.

Regards,
Amol

From India, New Delhi
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courtesy cite hr.. hope it helps you.....
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Dear All,

I'm Ahsan. Currently, I am working as an admin assistant. I have recently completed my MBA in HR & Operation Management with dual specialization. I am eager to pursue a career in the HR field. However, as I am new to this area, I would greatly appreciate your suggestions on how to proceed and where to begin.

Thank you,
Ahsan

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Let the workers be hired.

Have a committee of employees for purchasing foodstuffs, deciding on menus, distribution, etc.

At the month-end, divide the share. The cost is extremely low, and the quality of foodstuffs is very good. I have been the mess secretary of such a canteen myself.

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Dear Rao,

What is GLL (Licence)? One of the IT companies has asked my friend to produce GLL for running the canteen in their company. He has already run the canteen. How will we get it and where? What are the formalities?

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Saraswathi Gopakumar
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From India, Madras
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Dear Seniors,

We have a manufacturing unit in Gurgaon, Haryana. As the number of workers has increased to 250, we want to construct a canteen in the factory. Please advise on the process to obtain approval for constructing the canteen. Kindly provide information on the necessary documents required for approval. It would be appreciated if you could specify the exact number of documents and outline the due process for obtaining approval.

Thanks & Regards,
Dinesh Kumar

From India, New Delhi
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Dear Sir, I want a interoffice communication for all employee take lunch in staff room & No one come in office Kichen area regards
From India, Hyderabad
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Dear sir, i want ioc for no one use any electricaal equpment in office.manatanance department is looking the matter.
From India, Hyderabad
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Dear All, Pls share the communication/policy to start the subsidies meal for employees in office and process for deduction from payroll. Thanks
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Hi! Can anyone please tell me if there has been any amendment regarding the number of workers in a factory required to open a canteen? (It is 250 workers)

And who is liable to open the canteen, is it the labor contractor or the factory owner?

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