Worker-Owner

The Cheese Board Collective is a worker-owned cooperative. Our pizzeria, cheese shop and bakery are looking for new members to join our cooperative business. Before membership, workers must complete a 6-month candidacy period. Candidates will work primarily at either the pizzeria or cheese shop and bakery where they are initially hired. We are looking for applicants who can envision working at Cheese Board for a long time. Pay is $30/hr.

If you are interested in applying, please join us in person (1512 Shattuck Ave) at 12-2pm on Sunday, June 11th or 12-2 pm on Monday, June 19th to meet our hiring committee.

Please bring the following:

• Resume
• Brief cover letter (optional)
• Completed and signed Cheese Board Collective Application (attach up to one page if needed)
• Two Professional References

We strongly encourage you to drop off your application materials in person during the time slots listed above.

Find the application here: https://cheeseboardcollective.coop/about-us/join-our-collective/

We encourage people of color, women, queer, and trans folks to apply. We are striving toward a diverse and supportive community. We do not discriminate in our hiring based on race, gender or sex, religion, size, age, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, economic background or educational history.

Benefits of Working At The Cheese Board

Members work together in a close-knit environment and are involved in every aspect of operating the business. Everyone is given the opportunity to learn all aspects of the business. It is a privilege and responsibility of membership to work toward the successful continued operation and growth of our collective. All workers are required to attend business meetings where the group makes decisions using a modified consensus process.

All workers are paid a living wage, $30 per hour. In addition, worker-owners receive a share of the profits based on the number of hours worked. As a candidate you will receive medical benefits. Worker owners also receive a host of other benefits including dental insurance and retirement plans.

PIZZERIA Work Description:

Our work is fast paced, and physically demanding. Candidates will work 8-hour days, often 4 days a week. In addition to the production work schedule, candidates must attend all mandatory meetings, workshops, and training sessions.

Members at the pizzeria generally work 8-hour shifts, 4 days per week. We require that candidates be flexible and available to work during all production hours 6:00AM- 9:00PM Monday through Saturday.

Some of our tasks include preparing ingredients, making dough, building and baking pizzas, cashiering, ordering, committee work and other organizational duties outside of scheduled shift work. We all share in the considerable amount of clean up work.

BAKERY AND CHEESE SHOP Work Description:

Candidates will work 6-8 hour days, up to 30 hours per week during candidacy. We require that members be flexible and available to work during all production hours 3:30AM-7:30PM Monday through Saturday. Full time work at the Bakery and Cheese division usually means working 4 shifts and being available to substitute on a fifth day. Candidates usually start with 3 to 4 shifts. In addition to the production work schedule, candidates must attend all mandatory meetings, workshops, and training sessions.
Some of our tasks include waiting on customers with a strong emphasis on great customer service, selling cheese, working the bread and coffee line, making coffee drinks, making dough, rolling and baking breads, ordering, committee work and other organizational duties outside of scheduled shift work. We are also always educating ourselves on the newest cheeses and bread production techniques. We all share in the considerable amount of clean up work.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Restaurant type:

• Bakery
• Fast casual restaurant

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Weekly day range:

• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
Please find our in-depth COVID-19 Operations Framework here: https://cheeseboardcollective.coop/about-us/join-our-collective/

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Berkeley, CA 94709: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $30 - $0