Hi there,
I am starting a cafe cooperative (in San Francisco) and I am trying to
enlist a couple more people to help develop the business plan. We are at
the very beginning stages, and are spending a lot of time researching and
networking. Below is a bit more about what I am looking for and my contact
info. Thanks for your help.
Laurie
Looking for Professional Cooks/Chefs who are interested in starting a
worker-owned cooperative. You must have at least 5 years cooking
experience. If you are interested in starting a business, but don't want to
rough it alone, a co-op is a great way for people to share the labor and
responsibilities. The type of business will be along the lines of a
Café/Eatery, not too large or formal. We need to gather a core group of
people to create a viable business plan; this should take about a year and a
half or longer. Thus, only dedicated and serious-minded people will be
considered.
*Key principles in a co-op:*
-community: a desire to work well with others and to be a part of the larger
cooperative community
-workplace democracy: each person represents a vote
-Worker-members share in profits or losses of business: each employee
contributes an equal amount of money to the co-op to become an owner
-training and development: there will always be an emphasis on learning,
growth and business sustainability
If you are a seasoned cook/chef and are tired of the restaurant world, why
not work hard for yourself instead of someone else? This is a long-term
plan, which will require a lot of research and meetings. If you are
interested please send along a resume and a brief explanation as to why you
would want to be part of a cooperative and what you can bring to the table.
Thanks.
CONTACT:
leeeunah74@...
