Catering / Kitchen Policy

                                                                                                            Date 06/2007

I. Purpose

Trustees are responsible for the maintenance and care of all Church property.  The purpose of this policy is to set up guidelines for the Kitchen/Catering facilities of FUMC Burleson. 

II. Authority 

This document is authorized by the Board of Trustees and any variations or exceptions to this policy must first be approved by the Board of Trustees and when appropriate, by the Church Council (sometimes known as the Administrative board).

III. Policy Life 

This policy is to remain in effect until such time as the Trustees deem it necessary to change it. At that time it will be brought before the Church Council for approval of the changes. It does not need the Church Councils approval for yearly date changes. A Trustee Committee consisting of at least two Trustees will review this Policy annually.

IV. Policy Statement

This policy is pertains to the Kitchen and Catering business of the Church. The Trustees will hold authority over this department and appoint a Manager to oversee all business pursuant thereof. There is more than one class of groups. Several groups already meet in the Church, and have a particular time and price that is set aside for them. These groups will be considered “Grand fathered” and their meeting time will be honored. This Policy does not pertain to any of the Church Ministries. Prices from time to time will have to be adjusted. For all other group bookings, see V. below.

V. Booking Information

A.               All Calendar events must be booked through the Church Office at the standard phone number through the event coordinator.

B.               Every event must have the approval of the Department Manager (also known as Kitchen/Catering Manager) or their designee.

C.               All events must have a guarantee of the number of people attending.

VI. Pricing Information

A.               As a general rule, the price for an event will be $12.50 per person for lunch and $15.00 for dinner. The Department Manager depending on the event and staff involved may adjust this price at his/her discretion.

B.               This price will include tables and Chairs, place settings, silverware, and table cloths as well as food. Decorations are optional. 

C.               Set up and cleanup may be extra.

D.               Because there are many different kinds of events, there will be a separate price sheet and explanation of charges for each devised by the Department Manager.   

All Policies (unless an exception is specifically spelled out in a policy) are to be kept in the Trustee Library. No policy is to be removed from the premises. Copies of a given policy may be made with approval of the building superintendent or a Trustee.

C.                 Policy Security / Variances

Any Church / staff member may have access to any policy. Any requested changes to a given policy are to be submitted to the committee, which authorized the Policy.

Any member of the Trustees, any Pastor with the consent of a Trustee Committee consisting of 2 or more Trustees, can approve any requested one-time variance to a given policy.

  Policy Created 07/2007