Why Work Here
Why choose us? Because we've got you covered!
At YVR Prep, you don't have to worry about anything except your production.
Why Choose YVR Prep
We take care of all the hidden costs of starting and running a food business:
- Building permits (no need to apply for additional permits, as a co-working space we already have the permits so you can get started right away)
- Fire safety & inspections (our kitchen is fully approved & inspected by the City of Burnaby, fire department & Fraser Health Authority)
- Equipment (a wide variety of equipment available to help you easily scale up)
- Entry-level commitment (so you can start with the bare minimum if that's all you can manage)
- You only pay for the time & space you need! (& there's the flexibility to add & grow when you're ready)
- Co-working space (a beautiful, open concept office available to all our members for meetings, tastings, interviews, or just taking a break)
- Networking (our members not only become friends, but collaborators & sounding boards to encourage each other & share ideas & tips)
- Transition support (as much support as you need to get started in a commercial kitchen & familiar with the equipment)
- Knowledge base (learn from our experience & your fellow Preppies)
- Village of entrepreneurs (50+ fellow entrepreneurs rooting for you!)
- Location (you can't beat our central location near the Vancouver/Burnaby border - 2 minutes from Costco, 8 minutes from Superstore, 5 minutes from Highway 1)
- Dishwashing service (we offer dishwashing service 7 days a week)
- Maintenance & repair of equipment (taken care of by us!)
- Utilities (all utilities are included in the membership fee)
- HVAC (heating, ventilation & air conditioning are included in the membership fee)
- Insurance (our insurance covers all of our property, equipment, etc.; you just need liability insurance to protect your own company)
- Garbage, recycling & organics pick-up (regularly scheduled pick-ups to ensure the kitchen area is always clean)
- Pest control (we enforce a strong program that includes monthly inspections to keep our building pest-free)
- Cleaning tools & chemicals (we provide everything you need to keep your station & storage clean & sanitized)
- Janitorial services (our staff takes care of the daily clean up in the kitchen & storage areas)
Now Accepting Applications
Join the YVR Prep community and make your food business dream a reality!