LuLu’s is a cooperatively owned bakery/cafe. We anticipate opening our retail space early-to-mid October and need to bring on 2-3 people who are interested in this being a long term workplace. We are serious (but fun) about the work we do, crafting many things from scratch, and expect new team members to carry that same attitude into this work. We value creativity and working without taking shortcuts even if it means we are slower in the beginning. What is a cooperative workplace? For us at LuLu’s it means we are worker-owned; the people you work with (and potentially yourself) own this business. Real ownership, not just a share handed down by a boss. We will discuss the path to ownership in detail during interviews. For a good example of the ownership model we are pursuing check out the Arizmendi Association of Cooperatives based in the Bay Area: http://arizmendi.coop/
We believe most team members will learn nearly every task. While we will have our favorites it will be vital that each of us has an understanding of how all the elements work. We are currently strong in baking, cooking, and front of house. We would love to find a strong barista who is interested in or has experience with the back of house.
Currently we maintain a booth at the Cooper-Young Farmers Market & will continue as long as we can. This is a major source of revenue for us and a major source of first-time experience for many customers. You may be asked to staff this booth on occasion. This can also serve as good training time while we prepare for the cafe opening.
Examples of What We Currently Make
- Coffee cake
- Muffins
- Scones
- Cookies
- Hand pies
- Biscuits
- Bagels
- Breads (sourdough: focaccia, country style, whole wheat, buns)
- Brownies
- Plant-based sausage
- Smoked carrots
- Sandwich (for the pop-up: bun, tofu egg, cashew cheese, smoked carrots, special sauce)
Requirements
- Interest in this being a long-term workplace (at least 18 months)
- Positive energy
- Early morning (sometimes we start at 3:30AM), weekend and/or evening availability
- Previous commercial kitchen experience
- Baking experience is preferred but as long as you understand the sense of urgency and other basics in a commercial kitchen (cleanliness, labeling/dating, cross-contamination safety, dishwashing practices, etc.) we can teach the baking side of things
- A strong understanding of plant-based foods would be a huge plus but not necessary
- Able to lift 50lbs
- Able to work 8-10 hour shift mostly standing on your feet
- Troubleshooting abilities
What We Offer
- Starting salary $15/hr (we will all be making the same hourly amount)
- Complete transparency of financial books
- Training in making food from scratch
- Share in profits among worker-owners once the business becomes profitable
- Church Health Memphis Plan healthcare plan
- Flexible time off as needed
- Ownership in the business with democratic operations
- If you are using public transit we are able to assist with that cost. There is a bus stop located directly in front of our location.
Please send your resume & contact information to [email protected] with the title “Open Positions” or fill out this form: https://forms.gle/eyKmCcGPwinciQ4W9, resume not required!
We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBT individuals, and members of ethnic minorities to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.
Thank you for your interest in working with us!