SOUTH BAY ONE-STOP BUSINESS & CAREER CENTERS
Urth Caffe - Hawthorne
Workforce History:
Urth Caffé is a pioneer in health-conscious coffee and widely known for producing healthy cuisine and bakery products. It works directly with many exclusive sources in Africa, Japan and South America to produce award-winning organic heirloom coffee.
Workforce Challenge:
After opening its primary roasting facility, commissary and bakery in Hawthorne, Urth Caffe was experiencing difficulty finding “qualified” applicants, especially during the pandemic.
Outcomes & Benefits:
The South Bay One-Stop Business & Career Center - Inglewood connected with Urth Caffe to create a pipeline of qualified applicants for their open positions. The Center utilized its social networking platforms and conducted several recruitments, including direct referral of sourced and screened applicants. The effort resulted in Urth Caffe making direct hires, including hard to fill positions with difficult skill sets.
“The South Bay One-Stop Business & Career Center - Inglewood’s recruiting and candidate screening was most helpful in our hiring efforts. We definitely got the results we needed.” – Nora Perez, Urth Caffe