By Mick Cooper | Creator of the Masters' Larder
Good afternoon to you all
As this is a micro-project this will be a summary report of where we are and what we have to do to cross that line that keeps moving!
I am pleased to report that all repairs are now finished. Whilst there are a number of activities still to take place the vast majority of work at the Masters' Larder is now complete. The real issue now is paper work. I have identified two members of staff who will work with me at the outset; Bobbi in the preparation area and Svetla in the shop. However, until we have the licences I am not in a position to offer them a contract.
HACCP, that great American invention is a key document here in Europe. As the Masters' Larder will be producing bacon, gammon, sausages and a range of other processed products I have to create all the necessary paperwork to enable us to comply with HACCP needs. This includes processes, recipes and information labels. This has not been made any easier by the consultants that we have been working with. We are now on our third set of consultants! The second set have proved to be expensive in a number of ways; including valuable time and money.
Bobbi is a member of an English language group that I am helping at a church in the Roma quarter. Bobbi is 29 years of age, married with children and at the moment working from ad-hoc to ad-hoc jobs. It is my intention to give him the chance to learn a trade and gain some skills.
Svetla did work with me at Phoenix Cafe but left before the summer of last year. She is back in Vidin after taking some bad advice. I am giving Svetla a second chance despite my mantra of only giving out one.
So whilst I have staff waiting in the wings equipment that will be needed is being serviced, installed, cleaned and prepared for our eventual opening. Having made a number of changes to the location, as directed by the last set of consultants, I just hope that it will all fit in.
Thank you to those of you who are supporting my efforts, it is greatly appreciated.
Best wishes
Mick
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