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The section “An idea for France” went to discover an amazing caterer. His name is OMA & OPA (granny and papi in German). He makes seniors work.
“My idea for France is a catering service called Oma & Opea. I offer retirees, which are called “retreat” to us, to cook their signature recipe to create a link around the kitchen and have a supplement of retirement ”explained Cécilia Collot. His small business runs with a pool of fifteen seniors who come to work when they want. To join this brigade, you must meet two criteria: be retired and have a passion for cooking.
Some retirees find themselves several times a month around their passion in a shared cuisine. “I had to do something to take care of. There is a good atmosphere, we laugh well and we work ”launched Sophie Chambaloux who participates in this initiative. Cécilia Collot’s idea to hire retirees came to her when her father stopped working. “This feeling of lack of social utility, loss of income, loss of social ties. I told myself that we could revalue the social role of retirees through cooking ”exhibited the founder of Oma & Opea.
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