The Executive Committee is composed of a group of students passionate about Agora to ensure the café continues to run on the day-to-day and to provide innovative ideas to make sure Agora is meeting its full potential! Being on the Executive Committee gives students valuable teamwork experience, as well as being able to learn skills in running a not-for-profit foodservice establishment.
General Manager
The general manager is the individual mainly responsible for smooth and enjoyable operations and community in Agora. Working on all aspects of cafe management, delegating work among executive team members, fostering a strong volunteer community and efficient execution of cafe practices, and adhering to food safety measures.
Secretary & Human Resources Manager
The Secretary and HR Manager makes sure everyone knows what’s going on with the cafe by organizing meetings, managing volunteer hiring and training, and working with the Web, Tech, and Comms exec on the newsletters. They are also responsible for collecting and addressing customer and volunteer feedback to help Agora best serve its community.
Web, Technology and Communications Manager
The Web, Tech and Communications Manager is the one in charge of our social media (Instagram, Facebook) communications, the Agora website, and works with the Secretary & HR exec on the newsletter. They advertise events and communicate about hiring and cafe updates.
Finance Manager
The Finance Manager is responsible for Agora’s budget, invoicing, and fundraising effectively and responsibly. They will liaise with LFS Finance to ensure Agora’s accountability and financial viability.
Food Safety Manager/COVID-19 safety officer
The Food Safety Manager makes sure the cafe is up to standard with Vancouver Coastal Health food safety regulations by maintaining protocols, forms, and signage and scheduling regular health inspections. They organize food safety courses for volunteers and oversee cafe tasks to keep the area clean and safe, like laundry and sanitization.
Agora takes the safety of its volunteers and customers very seriously. One of the seven executive members is assigned the role of Safety Officer, who is responsible for keeping the executive team up to date on current provincial or regional changes in COVID-19 safety protocol. They will communicate weekly with the executive team, and if changes have been implemented, they will work with the Secretary & HR exec to inform all cafe members. This executive will also maintain regular communication with the Macmillan building staff for any updates from the faculty or university about policies or changes.
Prep Shift Manager
The Prep Shift Manager does everything related to the weekly food preparation shift, including creating the volunteer schedule, managing the volunteers, and determining menu items using the feedback from customers and other volunteers. They work closely with the General Managers and Finance to coordinate inventory.
Catering Manager
The Catering Manager manages the cafe’s catering orders and oversees the catering volunteer training and scheduling.