CAF and Trèfle offer the first inclusive catering point in Gard

Wednesday 09th October 2024 02:15 PM

Happy as an employee of the CAF of Nîmes who now has his own food corner. A mini canteen, managed by the Montpellier company, “le Trèfle”. It has the originality of putting people at the service of business. These are in fact employees with disabilities that it employs. The mini canteen of the CAF of Nîmes under test but already a success “I have already tasted, the products are very good and at €9.80 it remains very affordable“The choice is vast at le clover, 250 recipes and 7 dishes minimum per week. You order them on site, on its app or at a terminal,”as in fast food terminals, on site or to take away, we pay directly to facilitate the work of Laurent who has a disability“.

Thibault accompanied Laurent at the helm of the Food Corner, a little stressful but it does it, “I have a double physical handicap and – I tell you frankly – I am bipolar“. A condition that he faces with his treatment even if for his reduced and skewered fracture of his left foot standing remains complicated. “Outside of crowds, I have a high seat which allows me to rest“. Laurent, who began his career in construction, changed paths, “the clover restaurant is something else, it allowed me to come out on top and I like the contact with the customers“.

We pay by credit card, restaurant ticket card but no cash, the CAF mini canteen, to those convinced, “it’s very practical, it saves us from having to cook in the evening for our meal the next day“, said this one, “we eat there and we can continue to work“. From inclusion via Clover, the Montpellier company ensures meal preparation, logistics and distribution. The Food Corner is the first in Gard, Montpellier and Toulouse to follow. An economic model that puts people before business. LeTrefle, which has been labeled an adapted company since last August, is committed to employing at least 55% of its staff with a disability.

Laurent who runs the Food Corner alongside Matthieu Perrot, director of CAF. © Radio France –
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Compliant with CAF values

A food corner, the first of its kind in Gard in the CAF premises in Nîmes. A food corner, a mini canteen, managed by Trèfle, an approved adapted company located in Montpellier. Daily specials, dessert included, are provided by disabled staff. Inclusion, one of the values of the Family Allowance Fund. A mini canteen which is currently being tested. But apparently, for an average sum of €9, we hurry to get started. To start, 45 dishes sold, from the 1st day.

Time saved for employees who cannot find on-site catering. The idea was born in June, it was realized in September and the director of CAF did not hesitate for a single second: “we did not have catering for our employees, why not try this solution“. Solution which as a bonus develops the employment of employees with disabilities, “it is in line with our values” he explains. CAF, which pays the disabled adult allowance, respects the accessibility rules of its premises and employs – in compliance with the standards – employees with disabilities.

Matthieu Perrot who also intends to make Trèfle’s Food Corner known,” I have already spoken about it to other CAFs who might be interested, not to mention other companies“. BOB. A united and committed initiative for the CAF which practices inclusion whether in terms of accessibility to beneficiaries with disabilities or employability.