Halloween Costume Contest, Winter Holiday Party, and A Message from Chef B
Celebrating 10 Years: A Message from Chef B
This month, we celebrated a truly momentous occasion—our 10th anniversary! This year's theme, "From 4 to 400," is a reflection of our journey from our humble beginnings with just four founding owners in a small commissary kitchen in West Seattle to now over 400 strong, spanning multiple kitchens and cities. It’s been a remarkable journey of growth and transformation, and at the heart of our success is you, our incredible team.
We are proud of the atmosphere we have fostered and the unique culture that you all have embraced throughout our footprint. It’s not just about the work we do, but how we do it—collaboratively, passionately, and with a shared sense of purpose. This culture has been the driving force behind our accomplishments, and it’s something we celebrate every day.
Reaching the 10-year mark is no small feat—approximately 30% of businesses make it to this milestone, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. As we enter our next chapter, we are taking this opportunity to reflect and reevaluate our company principles—our vision, mission, and core values—to ensure they align with the team we are today and the team we strive to be in the future. Thank you for being such an integral part of our story and for your continued dedication to our success!
Ann, Brandon, Carly, Evan
Annual Halloween Costume Contest
Hi, Lavish Roots Team!
Get ready to spook-tacularly strut your stuff in our annual Halloween Costume Contest! 👻🎃 Dress to impress at work in your most wickedly creative, hilariously haunting costumes on Halloween Day, October 31, 2024 (This Thursday). You might just win a boo-tiful prize! 🏆👑.
Take a photo of your costume at work and send it to our Creative Director, Sarah Dorfler at sarahdorfler@meta.com by 5pm on October 31. Cast your vote in the Lavish Roots Newsletter during the first week of November for your favorite costume in the following categories:
Best Costume Overall
Scariest
Most Original
Best Homemade
Funniest
For anyone that chooses to wear a costume, please follow all the Halloween Shift Rules!
Remember that we are serving food.
Please keep it work-appropriate. Please keep it safe!
Anyone that is working in the kitchens will still need to be able to wear their Chef Coat over their costume and be able to maintain proper sanitation and food safety while doing so.
If you have any parts of your costume that may be a hazard (fall into food, etc.) do not wear them during your shift. Some parts of your costume may be best left off during your shift, and then you can wear them for your picture submission.
No weapons or items that could be used as weapons should be brought to work.
Nothing obstructing vision, mobility or hearing, etc.
No fake facial hair or wigs while performing work.
Photos should be taken only in the dining rooms making sure no Metamates are in the background.
Photos must be taken at work.
Not sure if your costume is appropriate? Please reach out to Joel Mertens at joelmertens@meta.com if you have questions or need any clarifications on your work-appropriate costume design.
Mark Your Calendar for the Holiday Party!
A Message from Mia Pinzon
Help Rebuild Maleah's Family's Life After House Explosion
On October 15 at around 5pm my sister Maleah, her Fiancee Jarrett, and their daughter Aurora tragically lost their home to a devastating explosion via a gas leak. A contractor was replacing a water line and accidentally hit a gas line. Thankfully they had evacuated their home and are all safe and in one piece, but they have lost everything they own including their car and in a sad development - 2 important parts of their family, their cats - Luna and Jaxxson.
Our whole family is devastated for them and we hope we can get them the help that they need. We are so grateful for the support we have received so far - and we thank you deeply for your prayers, thoughts, and well wishes.
Your donations will be going towards a new rental home for Maleah and her family, clothes, necessities, and whatever they might need to recover from this devastating loss.
About Hiring Referrals: A Message from Beka
Hey All!
If anyone on the team has some talented, qualified Cook 1 and Cook 2 referrals, we’d love to hear from you! Have your referrals apply through Paycom.com with the link below. Also remind them to add their name as a referral. 🙂
We have some new benefit offerings available to Team Members with CancerCare:
The CancerCARE Program is a free, fully integrated cancer solution included in YOUR health plan that supports you from the first day of your diagnosis well into the stages of aftercare. CancerCARE coordinates care and benefits for patients with new or existing cancers.
CancerCare experts can help with:
Day one help: The day you receive a diagnosis, their experts can answer any questions you may have and help you evaluate your treatment options.
Personalized Care: Treatments vary by cancer type, stage of spread, and genetics. Experts can help get genetic testing, even when not often a covered benefit.
National Resources: CancerCare Expert team have the resources to the findings of excellence care and ability to suggest care at a center where new treatments maybe more effective
Expert Medical Team: Register online or by phone promptly (within 72) of diagnosis for the highest care impact. CancerCare medical team will support you throughout your treatment journey and will be able to answer any questions you may have!
To take advantage of CancerCare call or reach out at: 1-877-640-9610 or www.cancercareprogram.com
Below are two member overview videos to get to know more!
English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npbwtzsRUd4
Spanish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4HieUQfM-A&feature=youtu.be
