RU
Photo by Henrique Almeida – UFSC Communication Agency (AGECOM)
UFSC University Restaurant (RU) is linked to the Prorectorate for Student Affairs (PRAE). The restaurant serves students, faculty, and technical-administrative staff, promoting the health and well-being of its users by providing balanced and diverse meals. These meals are prepared in accordance with quality control standards and taking into account the diversity of food habits in the state. The RU also contributes to enhancing teaching, research and outreach by serving as a site for internship and research at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
History
Until 1965, the University Restaurant—then known as the University Canteen—was administered by the Students’ Union (DCE). That year, UFSC began operating its food services at the Escola Técnica Federal de Santa Catarina [Federal Technical School of the State of Santa Catarina], and in 1970 the restaurant was relocated to the main university campus. From its modest facilities at the Escola Técnica Federal de Santa Catarina to its current premises, the restaurant has undergone remarkable development. Over more than 50 years of continuous operation, millions of meals have been prepared and served, using thousands of tons of food.
If the volume of service is high, so too is the effort and dedication of those who work at the RU. The ongoing commitment to serving the university community well has driven the continuous improvement of the restaurant, while the acquisition of modern equipment has enabled greater efficiency in the preparation and distribution of meals.
Restaurant staff members receive regular training in their respective areas of work, including Human Relations and Workplace Hygiene, to continuously enhance their professional qualifications. Over the years, suggestions and feedback from users—particularly students—have played an important role in improving RU services. There is no doubt that preparing meals for thousands of people with different habits and customs is a significant undertaking.
>> Visit RU main website here (in Portuguese).