3.3.6lp2 Culinary Alcohol

Adopted: October 17, 2019
Scope: Faculty and Students
Contact: Culinary Arts Program Coordinator

Policy Statement: Lanier Technical College will assist members of the college community in understanding the responsibilities associated with serving and consuming alcohol. The college permits the purchase and use of alcoholic beverages under certain conditions, but expects individuals to take specific measures to help prevent alcohol abuse in its community.

Reason for Policy: The college is committed to upholding, local, state, and federal laws relating to the consumption of alcohol and to ensuring the proper use of alcoholic beverages in the Culinary Arts program.

Who Should Read This Policy: All faculty, staff members, and students in the Culinary Arts program of Lanier Technical College.

Overview: This comprehensive policy and the procedures set forth herein are intended to protect the learning environment, to promote safety of the college, and to reinforce the college's mission. The college seeks to uphold federal, state, and local laws regarding the use of alcohol and to foster a collegial learning environment through compliance with the relevant guidelines contained in the Student Right-to-Know portion of the College Catalog. The Student Code of Conduct, which sets forth the disciplinary procedures and sanctions for violations of this policy, has jurisdiction over activities and events that occur on college property and/or off-site events.

Responsibility for Compliance: Responsibility for compliance with this policy, whether on campus or off-site, rests with the Program Chair of the Culinary Arts program. Additionally, when using alcoholic beverages the responsible person bears certain responsibilities (see the Staff and Faculty Member Responsibility segment of this document).

Staff and Faculty Member Responsibility: Staff and faculty members are agents of the college. As such, they are expected to uphold the standards promulgated by this policy, through the maintenance of a workplace free of alcohol abuse, and to behave in a responsible manner around these substances.

Purchase Procedures: All purchases of alcoholic beverages should be made using a food wholesaler. In the event an alcoholic beverage is not offered by a food wholesaler all purchases should be made "on account" with the following information detailed on a purchase order:

document that the purchase showing was for instructional use, and
create and document steps to ensure the alcohol is completely used, disposed of or properly secured

between usage to prevent consumption in non-classroom or for non-instructional purposes. Storage: All alcoholic beverages will remain in a secure enclosure and separate from other culinary food items. It is the responsibility of the program chair for Culinary Arts to ensure that alcoholic beverages remain secure at all times and that access to alcoholic beverages is strictly limited to full time Culinary Arts faculty, or other parties designated by Lanier Technical College's President.

Dispensing: Alcoholic beverages will be dispensed solely by full time faculty in the Culinary Arts program, and alcohol will be dispensed in a volume not to exceed that which is specified in recipes being used in an instructional capacity. Any remaining alcohol will be immediately returned to secure storage.

Consumption and/or Use: Alcoholic beverages may only be consumed in food products prepared in the context of instructional activities. All recipes requiring alcohol will be approved by the program chair for Culinary Arts. Alcohol may not be consumed alone as a beverage, nor may it be consumed as an ingredient in a mixed beverage.

Off-site Events: No alcohol will be served or consumed by students, faculty, or staff of Lanier Technical College at off-site events.

Consequences/Infractions: Students who violate this policy are subject to the disciplinary procedures and sanctions detailed in the Student Code of Conduct. Faculty and staff violations of this policy are subject to the disciplinary procedures and sanctions detailed in the TCSG Policy Manual.

Exceptions: Any exceptions to this policy must be approved by Lanier Technical College's President or his designee at his sole discretion. However, the President's decision to deviate from this policy and all accompanying procedures must comply with the guidelines established by the Commissioner.