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@...