by Annette Burgard | Mar 24, 2020 | Press
Zurich, 24 March 2020 – Following the initiative of Swiss business owners, the Swiss Fruit Association (SOV) and the Association of Swiss Vegetable Producers (VSGP) are taking an important step towards securing the 2020 harvest by entering a cooperation with flexible work platform Coople. In order to compensate for the travel restrictions that were imposed in response to the spread of SARS-CoV-2, workers from other sectors are to be recruited as harvest workers via the Coople on-demand staffing platform.
Why is this cooperation important? Increasing travel restrictions in Europe are causing an acute shortage of harvest workers who are needed to secure the supply of domestic fruit and vegetables. Images of empty supermarket shelves have unsettled the Swiss population and wrongly conveyed the impression that Switzerland cannot guarantee the supply of fresh fruit and vegetables.
To pre-empt such a scenario, the heads of the SOV and the VSGP have been discussing solutions for finding the workers necessary to bridge the gap during the phase of these travel restrictions. The cooperation presented today results from the initiative of private businesses in the catering and agricultural sectors. It proposes to hire workers from the catering and hotel industry, who are currently unable to work in their usual sectors due to Federal Council restrictions.
Martin Jucker, co-founder of Jucker Farm AG: “Jucker Farm has been both an agricultural and a catering company for a long time. In addition, we have been working very successfully with Coople for several years to recruit some of our employees. Combining these three elements into an innovative approach seems like an obvious solution: Coople normally provides staff for events and catering. They can now bring the same people to the agricultural sector. I am very pleased that we are able to implement this solution. It will ensure that the agricultural products reach the stores where consumers will be able to access them as usual. â
“We are convinced that this new solution for meeting the staffing needs in fruit and vegetable production can spread rapidly and we know that many flexible workers are interested in these jobs,” says Viktor CalabrĂČ, founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors at Coople, representing the partners involved in the new cooperation. “To make these jobs even more attractive in the short term, salaries must match the expectations of Swiss workers. We therefore expect the federal government to take the necessary measures to subsidize wages in agriculture in line with market conditions during this exceptional situation. In this way, the 315,000 people currently affected by reduced working hours could also benefit more from this new cooperation. Coople can take care of all administrative tasks, including payroll.â
Over 300,000 flexible workers in Switzerland are registered on the Coople platform. Many of them usually work in the catering and events industry during this time of the year. via this cooperation, Coople’s digital platform enables them to find work quickly and without a hassle in other sectors such as agriculture.
Matija Nuic, Director of the Association of Swiss Vegetable Producers: “Providing fresh vegetables for the Swiss population is our top priority. At this time, the security of supply in Switzerland is at stake. Many vegetable producers have reported to us that their seasonal workers cannot enter Switzerland. For this reason, we have started to look for solutions before the situation worsens further. I am very pleased that we have now found a promising solution with this partnership between the associations and Coople.”
Jimmy MariĂ©thoz, Director SOV: “Every year, several thousand seasonal workers in Switzerland contribute to cultivating our crops and harvesting fruit and berries. Due to the exceptional situation this year, we had to quickly find an innovative solution to provide the domestic population with the best Swiss fruit and berries.”
Initiators and partners of the cooperation
Jucker Farm AG
We have been combining agriculture with delicious and unique food experiences for 20 years. From cultivation and processing to direct sales in the farm shops, the farm restaurants, and at events. That is what Jucker Farm stands for.
Swiss Fruit Association
The Swiss Fruit Association (SOV) represents the interests of the fruit industry. The aim of the national industry association is to create good framework conditions for production and processing. The SOV represents the interests of the approximately 13,000 players in the fruit industry vis-Ă -vis authorities, other professional associations and the public. Important services are: Industry information, sales promotion of local fruit and fruit products, education and training.
Association of Swiss Vegetable Producers
The Association of Swiss Vegetable Producers (VSGP) has been the professional organization of Swiss vegetable producers since 1932. It represents the interests of all producers of fresh, stored and processed vegetables, regardless of their production methods. On behalf of its 2,000 members, it is heavily involved in trading, politics, professional training, cultivation, communication and marketing in order to strengthen the positioning of Swiss vegetables. www.gemuese.ch
Hotel industrySuisse
HotelSuisse sees itself as a competence center for the Swiss accommodation industry and, as an association of entrepreneurs, represents the interests of innovative and sustainable accommodation establishments in Switzerland. Since 1882, HotelSuisse, together with its more than 3,000 members, of which around 2,000 are hotels, has stood for a quality-conscious and forward-looking Swiss accommodation industry. The classic hotel industry alone, as a location-bound export industry and backbone of tourism, generates annual sales of over 7.5 billion Swiss francs and employs almost 80,000 people. The member establishments of HotellerieSuisse have over two thirds of the relevant Swiss bed supply and thus generate around three quarters of the corresponding overnight stays.As the umbrella organization of 13 regional associations,
Two Spice
The Two Spice Group is a creative, innovative gastronomy and lifestyle company from Zurich, in whose think tank various operating concepts and brands have been developed for over 30 years. More than ten restaurant brands, a wine shop and an internationally active trading company belong to the group. Marc Saxer & Daniel Kehl: “From the very beginning, it was an important concern for us to operate gastronomy at a professional level. Nevertheless, everyone, both the guest and the team, should feel at home in a relaxed atmosphere. This mixture of striving for quality and lively gastronomy has always characterized our establishments “.
Rathgeb Bio
Rathgeb Bio is a production and service company in Unterstammheim and specializes in the organic cultivation of vegetables and potatoes. Together with regional family businesses, it aims to supply consumers with fresh products. Crunchy, healthy, organic … obviously!
Erik HĂ€mmerli / Bederhof
Erik HĂ€mmerli has been running the Bederhof restaurant in Zurich’s Enge district since 2005. The Bederhof follows the Slow Food concept and focuses on a menu with home-style cooking. In 2011 he and his partners took over the Fischstube restaurant on Lake Zurich. Erik HĂ€mmerli is involved in various catering companies and gives cooking courses.
Coople
Since Coople’s foundation in Zurich in 2009, more than 400,000 flexible workers and 20,000 companies have registered on its flexible working platform. Coople provides flexible staffing solutions to the catering, hotel, retail, aviation, logistics, events and promotion and office sectors. The company has been active in the UK since 2016 and in the Netherlands since 2020.
by Annette Burgard | Mar 17, 2020 | Information for companies
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We have qualified, motivated and highly flexible staff in the retail, logistics, hospitality, events, aviation and office sectors.
Here are some great examples, how Coople could give your business a temporary relief:
- We are working closely with a large supermarket chain in Switzerland on their contingency planning for the exceptional demand during March and April 2020. We help them with both cashiers and logisticians.
- Several well-known e-commerce and food delivery companies rely on Coople staff all year round to deliver exceptional customer service. Currently weâre working hard to help them manage the increased call volumes.
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by Annette Burgard | Nov 15, 2019 | Product
Weâre pleased to announce the release of our new employer app âCoople for Businessâ. Designed alongside our users, it gives employers the information they need on the go and puts all the features from the desktop version in the palm of their hand.
Introducing Coople for Business
As part of the ongoing improvements we make to our product, we regularly speak to clients big and small about what they would like to see from Coople.
Many of our clients spend large parts of their day away from their desks. Whether theyâre managing a bar, overseeing an event or running an office team, they donât always have a lot of time for planning their temporary staff requirements.
With that in mind, it became obvious to us that we needed to launch a new employer app experience. One that would deliver on the needs of our clients by putting all the features of the desktop version within the app, whilst also being designed in a clean and straightforward way in order to give users the information they need at a glance.
Those initial conversations with clients have culminated in âCoople for Businessâ. An all-new employer app that lets our users create and post jobs, review and hire applicants and even confirm hours on the go.Â
Available on Google Play and the App Store, existing users can log into the app and find all their saved templates readily available, as well as their pools of favourite and previously hired workers. Put simply, itâs everything you need to stay on top of your jobs and create new ones in the palm of your hand.
Desktop updates
Not content with launching the app, weâve also made some improvements to the desktop version, including a new job creator which boasts major changes to the dress code section.
Whereas before you had to type out your dress code, you can now select pictures of the clothing items you require workers to wear to your jobs. These pictures form part of the job description within the worker app, meaning anyone you hire will be perfectly clear on the dress code prior to turning up.
Last but by no means least, you can now edit live jobs! To make changes to any jobs you have, just head to your calendar, click the three dots next to the job and select âEdit jobâ.
We think these changes represent a real step forward in the experience weâre delivering to our clients, but weâre also really excited about the new features weâre working on. Thatâs why weâll be continuing our conversations with clients of all sizes to ensure anything we build is designed with our usersâ needs firmly in mind.
by Annette Burgard | Nov 5, 2019 | Worker resources
Letâs make something clear: life post-graduation is confusing. With the myriad of different options available to you, it can be difficult to know which one is the one for you⊠So why limit yourself to just one? If youâre fresh out of University and unsure which path to take, here are 5 reasons why the field of flexible work might be the right post-grad option for you.
- SKILLS
Jack of all trades, master of none; but oftentimes better than master of one. Working flexibly offers you the opportunity to dabble in as many fields as you like and pick up enriching skills in different areas post-graduation. You might even find an undiscovered passion along the way! If youâre keen on trying something new, why not have a look at the jobs available on the Coople platform? From hospitality to events, office and retail, weâve got it all.Â
- TIME
The best thing about working flexibly is working on your own time. Unlike permanent jobs, which often have rigid work schedules, flexible jobs gives you the opportunity to work whenever best suits you. You no longer have to worry about the strict 9-5 schedule day in and day out – you work on your own time. That means a better work-life balance and less stress for you!
- EXPERIENCE
Gathering experience from lots of different roles and hopping from one workplace to another helps to prevent blank spaces on your CV, which can put off employers. It also helps to showcase your versatility and ability to adapt in new settings, which is valued no matter where you work or what you work as. Flexible work is a great post-grad option if you haven’t found that perfect job just yet.
- NETWORKS
The great thing about working across various industries is that youâre sure to build amazing connections along the way. Building your network goes a long way to further your career and personal growth. With all your talented teammates around you, youâre bound to gain invaluable experiences (and maybe even a great reference or two!) to prepare you for your future steps.
- HAPPINESS
Working on your own terms, having a healthier work-life balance, choosing and enjoying the work that you do⊠It can only lead to better daily outlook on life! One major benefit of flexible working is the positivity it brings – whether itâs at work or in your downtime, being the one calling the shots in your own life helps you feel more relaxed and fulfilled.Â
Temp work allows you to reclaim control over your career and live life on your own terms, so if youâre struggling to find work that feels right for you, why not join Coople to kickstart your flexible work journey? Get started with this weekâs featured jobs at https://www.coople.com/ch/en/jobs/ – happy exploring!
by Annette Burgard | Oct 28, 2019 | Press
Europe’s largest flexible staffing platform will offer 2 new Coople dream jobs. The company will sponsor the AUDI FIS Women’s Ski World Cup in St. Moritz on December 14 and 15, 2019. While the best female skiers in the world master the steep slopes in the Swiss mountains, Coople is looking to find two flexible workers who will master two Coople Dream Jobs on-site – one of which is the assistant to the race manager. The application process for the two Dream Jobs is now open.
Coople is sponsoring the AUDI FIS Ski World Cup in St. Moritz in mid-December. For this purpose, the Swiss staffing platform provides two flexible workers – Cooplers – to support the responsible persons at the World Cup weekend within the framework of two Coople Dream Jobs.
For the second time, Coople is offering registered workers the opportunity to perform a top-class assignment and take on extraordinary tasks with a Coople Dream Job. In March of this year, the Coopler SĂ©bastien de Sainte Marie took over a Dream Job at the “Xtreme Verbier”, the last station of the Freeride World Tour 2019.
“The Women’s Ski World Cup in St. Moritz is one of the most prestigious events in skiing. Especially in the world of sports, which is driven by so many emotions, it is great to make such unique experiences possible for our Cooplers,” says Viktor CalabrĂČ, founder and executive chairman of the Board of Coople. “Thanks to our Swiss top athletes, we can also hope for victories!â
Over in St. Moritz, the event organization is also pleased about the cooperation with the staffing partner, who will strengthen the AUDI FIS Ski World Cup in a targeted way and without additional effort for the organizers. “We are very happy about the partnership with Coople”, explains Claudia Jann, Head of PR & Media. “In addition to our own powerful volunteer organisation Voluntari Engiadina, we are always looking for talented people to support us in organising the event. With Coople, we can count on a partner who has a large network and can quickly and easily find helping hands when we need them, which is worth its weight in gold for an event of this magnitude.”
Two Dream Jobs in St. Moritz
The top-class jobs at the AUDI FIS Ski World Cup in St. Moritz will not only lead two selected Cooplers into the beautiful Engadine mountain landscape, but will also give them unique insights behind the scenes of a sports event with global attention.
Coople Dream Job 1: Race Management Assistance
The right hand of the race manager will be in the middle of the action when the world’s best female skiers line up for the Super-G and Parallel Slalom. It’s all about keeping a cool head and keeping the entire race under control.
We are looking for a good skier or a safe snowboarder who can handle a GoPro camera, speaks fluent German and English and also remains calm and flexible when dealing with well-known sports stars or in unexpected situations.
Coople Dream Job 2: Social Media Assistance
Working alongside in a team with the Head of PR & Media of the Alpine Sports Events St. Moritz – Engadin, a Coopler will take over the entire social media appearance of the organiser during the competition days – be it with Instagram stories from the middle of the cheering crowds, or as part of the media team during the editorial preparation of the event in the office.Â
We are looking for a person with an affinity for social media, who can use a mobile phone for work and knows the necessary apps for image editing and video recording. Creativity, flexibility and an eye for interesting stories round off the profile.
