Youth At Work

Purpose:

Our Generation Cares (OGC Labs) established "Youth At Work" apprentice opportunities for young professionals who are interested in developing their artistic talents, trade skills and in search of career opportunities. Beginning June 2022 exclusively at "Coco Beach Presents" (restaurant/venue, 2300 E PCH LB) our youth squad (ages 15-24) will take over the kitchen, venue, event planning, entertainment and merch operations for after-hours Thursday - Saturday 6:00pm - 11:00pm.

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*Bi-lingual program English/Spanish speakers welcomed*

Length of apprenticeship before (and if) hired as OGC Labs & Venue staff:

30 days

•           1st (2) weeks: Trial period for youth squad to decide if they like assigned mentor, work, company values, and company culture

o          Mentor to test/learn individual’s skills

o          Youth squad meetings every week @7pm

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•           2nd (2) weeks: Time to perform and showcase skills to our community in our creative and inclusive safe space.

o          You will be tested on venues policies, event planning and coordination, brainstorm and test menu creations plus evaluate cost of goods, sales and marketing potentials. Collectively, we'll work on mastering a collaboration of venue duties, skills, assigned zones, operations, and creativity!

o          ***Additional 15 days: by evaluation based on individual performance and evaluation.