THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN WORKING AT THE FLAMING EGGPLANT CAFÉ!

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1 THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN WORKING AT THE FLAMING EGGPLANT CAFÉ! Many of our workers are inspired by social justice, farmworker justice, labor & union organizing, environmental justice, food accessibility, art, aesthetics, trans & gender liberation, organic farming anything and everything! if you don t know what inspires you, that s fine! We ve had many Flamers come through the door with an openmind and leave passionate, focused and inspired! Below are some quotes from current & former Eggplant workers on what they appreciate about this eclectic workplace: **********We highly recommend those interested in applying to read our mission statement, safer space policy, annual report and all of our zines before it is simply important to us you have a general understanding of the Eggplant and if scheduled, come to your interview prepared with questions and ideas. Information on committees & committee structure to answer Question 10 on the application are available on our website. Mission Statement* The Flaming Eggplant Café exists to provide a non-corporate food option to people at The Evergreen State College located on occupied Nisqually and Squaxin land, in Olympia, WA. As a student-run collective, we make efforts to source our food carefully, considering the impact of our vendors and distributors balancing rising food costs and declining planetary stability while recognizing unjust treatment of workers and the worldwide effects of greenwashing. We prioritize our worker s needs and education while providing learning experience in food service and cooperative management. The café is a space that opposes systemic oppression, where students, faculty, and staff can hold events, organize, decompress, and importantly eat. * This mission statement has been consented to by the collective, and is currently being edited into the Eggplant s bylaws to be approved by the administration. Official, and also pending. Safer Space Policy One of the goals of The Flaming Eggplant Cafe is to provide a safer space for community participation, engagement, and enjoyment. Our Safer Space Policy exists to, as best we can, prevent or eliminate any oppressive actions, behaviors, and language in our space. These include, but are not limited to, racism, sexism, ageism, sizeism, classism, ableism, transphobia, heterosexism, and sexual harassment. As we live in a society where oppression is institutionalized and plays out on interpersonal levels every day, to claim this space as completely safe would be impossible. We strive to provide a community space that is safe and welcoming, and prioritize the needs of those who are targets of oppression. We ask all people who enter our space to respect others physical and emotional boundaries, to be aware of the effects your actions and presence have on others, and to be responsible for your language, behavior, and actions. Please feel free to approach a collective member in confidence should anyone or anything in the cafe make you feel unsafe, including the actions of collective members. (statement as of Winter 2012)

2 For office use only Date Received Date Interview hired? yes no If no, why? The Flaming Eggplant Café Employment Application Please bring a hard copy to the office, room 201 CAB or it us at theflamingeggplant@gmail.com and attach copy of your resume. We keep applications on file for a year. If you ve applied in a previous year and are interested in applying again, please resubmit an application. If not enough space is provided feel free to attach a separate document. We are open to receiving artistic supplementary documents you feel might enhance your application we just ask you to be mindful of quantity. Preferred Name: Date: Gender Pronoun (he/she/they/ze/etc): Phone Number: Address: Do you have work study? When can you begin working? How long do you have left at Evergreen? Have you applied to the Flaming Eggplant Before? When? [ ] Yes [ ] No 1) Why do you want to work at the Flaming Eggplant? 2) Describe any experience you have working in food service and retail.

3 3) Have you worked in a collective before; what role do you usually take? If you have not worked in a collective before, what makes you interested and excited about being a part of one? Are you familiar with consensus style decision making? 4) What would you like to see happen at the Eggplant? Do you have any projects ideas that might accomplish this? 5) How do you deal with interpersonal conflict? What is your preferred communication style; flippin over cop cars? 6) What does a safer space mean to you? 7) Describe a project that you were passionate about; how did you make it happen? 8) What would the name of your hit single be?

4 9) What makes you qualified for this job? What would you contribute and what do you hope to gain? 10) After reading the job description, which committee do you see yourself best in and why? Which committee to you have least relatable experience but are interested in growing in? 11) Do you have any special, specific or just plain cool skills that the hiring committee should know about? 12) Working at the Flaming Eggplant is a huge time commitment. What other commitments will you have next year for the school year? (Class, other jobs, travel plans, spontaneity needs, etc.) How long will you be at Evergreen? How long do you see yourself working at the Flaming Eggplant?

5 REFERENCES NAME RELATIONSHIP, YEARS KNOWN PHONE We're aware that you might not know your schedule yet. Please fill in what you know below, either in terms of your availability or your unavailability, and send us your schedule as soon as you find out. This is my: [ ] Availability [ ] Unavailability for (circle one): Fall Winter Spring Please mark if YES, I can make the mandatory collective meetings on Mondays from 3:10 to 5:10PM It is an application requirement to have read our Safer Space Policy & Mission Statement (our zines & other material are optional but highly recommended), please mark if you have read it and are prepared to share your thoughts if called for an interview. What are the minimum and maximum hours you would want to work per week? (19 hour maximum for students) I certify that the facts set forth in this application for employment are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if I am employed, false statements on this application shall be considered sufficient cause for dismissal. The Flaming Eggplant is hereby authorized to make any investigations of my prior educational and employment history. I understand that employment at The Flaming Eggplant is "at will," which means that I or The Flaming Eggplant can terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason not prohibited by statute. All employment will continue on that basis. Signature Date Thanks for your time!