You Were Designed to Thrive

Our mission is to provide the healthiest food available in a restaurant setting; to demolish the myth that to eat healthy you must sacrifice deliciousness; and to provide a new choice where one was previously unavailable.

Our products and services are a testament to the decadence of raw and living foods.  Our food is amazingly delicious, wickedly good for you, gluten-free, dairy-free, and WHOLLY pro-bliss, pro-joy, and pro-shine.  Our community-oriented environment is a place where our customers and employees awaken to the fullest expression of what it is to THRIVE, and we are committed to the complete health, fulfillment, and satisfaction of our community.

Our Menu

We uphold and tend the paradigm that the Earth is exceedingly generous, bold and bountiful; that its simple harvest is the most potent and intelligent source of energy and medicine; that it dissolves the cloud cover of fog and fatigue caused by the harmful and chronic distortion of food from its true and raw form; and that it provides access to a shocking, enlivening, and previously unthinkable experience of Joy and Buoyancy, Beauty and Shine.

Further, our products and services are a testament to the decadence of raw and living foods, demolishing the myth that to eat healthy you must sacrifice deliciousness.  Our menu is:

• 100% gluten-free
• 100% vegetarian
• 100% dairy-free
• 100% vegan
• 95% organic
• 95% raw
• and WHOLLY Pro-Bliss, Pro-Joy, and Pro-Shine!

We were the first vegetarian restaurant certified by the Washington State Department of Agriculture as organic!

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Phone

(206) 525-0300

Mailing & Physical Address

1026 NE 65th Street, #A102
Seattle, WA  98115

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Map and Directions

We are located one block North of Whole Foods Market in the Roosevelt neighborhood of Seattle.

More specifically, we are on NE 65th, on the North side of the Street, between Roosevelt and 12th Ave NE.

Our Address

1026 NE 65th St, #A102
Seattle, WA 98115

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Driving Directions

From I-5 North

1. Take I-5 South
2. Take exit 171 toward NE 71st St/NE 65th St         0.2 mi
3. Merge onto 6th Ave NE         354 ft
4. Slight left at NE 70th St         0.2 mi
5. Turn right at Roosevelt Way NE         0.3 mi
6. Turn left at NE 65th St         59 ft
7. Our business is halfway down the block on the left-hand side

From I-5 South

1. Take I-5 North
2. Take exit 170 for Ravenna Blvd toward NE 65th St         0.2 mi
3. Turn left at 8th Ave NE         0.2 mi
4. Turn right at NE 65th St         0.1 mi
5. Our business is halfway down the block on the left-hand side

Hours of Operation

Open Daily

• Sundays and Sundays: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
• Monday – Friday: 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Special Holidays

• Mother’s Day: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
• Father’s Day: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
• Thanksgiving Gratitude Day (the 4th Thursday in November): 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. for the Gala of Gratitude
• Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving): 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
• Our Anniversary (12/17): 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.  Note: This is often a new Menu Release Day
• Christmas Eve Day (12/24) 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
• Christmas Day (12/25): Closed

Organic Certification

Our cafe was Certified Organic by the Washington State Department of Agriculture in Summer 2010!

The WSDA Organic Food Program protects consumers and supports the organic food industry by ensuring the integrity of organic food products through establishing organic standards and certifying organic producers, processors, and handlers.

Earth Lovers

We are 100% Vegetarian, Vegan, and Wholly Animal-Free

Raising animals for food requires massive amounts of land, food, energy, and water. The byproducts of animal agriculture pollute our air and waterways. By shunning animal products, vegetarians are de facto environmentalists.  Read this article from PETA for more on this.

Our Carry Out Options

First, we try to limit to-go packaging by encouraging customers to bring their own containers – the ultimate form of recycling.  We give those customers who do so a discount on their to-go.  When we do have to go items, we use nearly all compostable materials, and where compostable is not available, we use recyclable materials (like cups, containers, spoons, forks, etc.)

Supporting Local Businesses

We support local business and always choose local vendors when the option is available (e.g. Bishop’s Best Vegan Gelato, House of the Sun, Vivir Living Foods, Frewil’s Best Kombucha, and more).  Not only does this have a positive impact on the local economy, it helps to reduce fuels from travel.

Our Lightbulbs

In the cafe, we use Energy Star lightbulbs that use 75% less energy and last 10 times longer than regular light-bulbs (13W vs. 60W!)

Paper

We use recycled paper in the Creation Factory Headquarters!

Our Buildout

We used as healthful options as possible during our build-out process, like low-VOC paints, marmoleum flooring, etc.

No Styrofoam

We don’t do business with companies that ship using Styrofoam.  The environmental health concerns start with the elements used to make Styrofoam. There are 57 chemical byproducts in Styrofoam.  One of them, styrene, is the foundational ingredient used to make polystyrene, and is broadly used in the making of plastics, resins, and rubber.  The Environmental Protection Agency and the International Agency for Research on Cancer have established styrene as a possible human carcinogen.  People regularly exposed in the manufacture of products made with Styrene experience health problems, like irritation of the upper respiratory tract, eyes, skin, and problems with their gastrointestinal system.  It also can contaminate food, and when Styrofoam is made, it releases hydrocarbons into the air which combine with nitrogen oxides and forms tropospheric ozone.  This can reap serious health issues even in healthy individuals and can harm the immune system.  For more, read here.

Meet the staff

At their core, all of Thrive’s Staff Members are people who have aligned intentions inside of our mission statement, and are willing to take on being responsible and accountable for the fulfillment of Thrive’s mission.  Staff Members are people who have an extraordinary commitment to making a difference in the health, fulfillment, and satisfaction of our customers and the community we serve.  Staff Members are inspired people who are willing to take on generating the results we are committed to producing, inside the commitment we have for our business to be an expression of what it is to thrive – physically, spiritually, and financially. Following are the awesome people who work day-in and day-out in the cafe.

Monika Kinsman, Founder, CEO, and Operations Manager

With pride in her heart, Monika opened Thrive to make the world a healthier place. She is known about town for possessing a kind and genuine soul, and for sharing her smile and warm embrace with all she comes in contact with. With two masters degrees under her belt, she opened Thrive four years ago, leaving behind a (blazing) career in law enforcement. As her business flourishes she feels grateful for every one that has helped make Thrive a success – her mom, her team and her community, of course. A brilliant woman, with a bright future, Monika looks to the coming years with hope in her eyes. She desires to open Thrive locations around world, and soon, everyone will have access to all the fresh coconut water and marinated kale they can get their hands on. Until then, let us thrive on here in Seattle. And let us be thankful.

 

Jorge Sosa, Kitchen Manager

Bio coming soon!

 

 

 

 

Tanya Brakeman, Service Manager

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Jason McDonald, Service Manager

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Rich Levinski, Cafe Staff Member & Culinary Instructor

After 10 years of Raw and living foods enthusiasm, Rich bemuses over how great it is to be “working” in an environment that is in line with his personal goals and philosophies! He considers it such a joy to be a part of the Thrive team as he continues to learn more about various dietary approaches and food preparation/presentation techniques while helping others have a better quality of life. He has recently celebrated his two year anniversary at Thrive and looks forward to many more. He has instructed six sessions of the Hands-On Raw Culinary Program and continues to serve up Thrive’s awesome cuisine several days a week.  A Washington native, Rich has a commitment to preserving the environment while continuing to appreciate all the natural beauty of the Puget Sound. He enjoys hiking, berry picking, reading, playing games, exercising in the sun, napping, and pondering the vagaries of this wonderful life, excelsior!

 

Elena Harrington, Cafe Team Member

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Mariah Drogitis, Server

Montana Farm girl comes to the City o Seattle 1999! I am a longtime vegetarian and newly vegan (6months) and intensely interested in health and whole plant-based foods as a way of life. I love being apart of the Thrive community and around healthy vibrant people! I have my own organic garden and love to play in the dirt whenever the sun comes out… I very much believe in community as a system of social resiliency where we hold each other up and I strive to strengthen that daily in my own little and big ways…

 

 

Rachel B., Server

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Seth Novak, Kitchen Lead

I spend my free time training parkour and doing art. I believe that nutrition is the foundation for a healthy life and working at thrive gives me the chance to help others build that foundation.

 

 

 

 

Michal Uxa, Kitchen Staff

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Wilmer Merlos, Kitchen Staff

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Darryl Dasalla, Server

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Chris Shaw, Kitchen Lead

Hi! I’m Chris I moved from Canada to Seattle about 12 years ago and have been enjoying my life here in Washington. My interests/hobbies are the outdoors, snow sports, fire performance, yoga, meditation, world religions, nutrition, books and many other things. Namaste! _/\_

 

 

 

Ryan Burch, Staff Member

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Renee Blair, Server

Renee is a registered nurse and self-taught natural foods cook from New York who brings her love of food and nutrition to the kitchen. She believes that food is our best form of medicine. She is the writer, food photographer, and recipe developer for her vegetarian food blog, Nourish Your Roots. Renee also has a background in organic vegetable and flower gardening. In her spare time, loves to hike, run, go berry- picking, and smell flowers.

 

 

 

Heidi Wiley, Kitchen Ninja

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Holly Underwood, Server

My journey in health and fitness began in middle school when I started distance running. I soon began to realize the importance of the balance of physical/mental/spiritual health and have been a constant seeker of new knowledge in these areas ever since. I am thrilled to add the nutrition and service aspect to this working at Thrive!

 

 

 

Mark Kleinsasser, Cafe Staff Member

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Zach Weaver, Cafe Staff Member

Hi! My name is Zach. I was born and raised in central Illinois, the land of corn and soybeans. I much prefer it out here in the beautiful state of Washington. I don’t even mind all the rain that much. I love to camp, hike, bike, trail run, rock climb, and learn about food and nutrition. I am excited to be a part of the Thrive team and promote health and wellness to the masses!

 

 

Healthy Food, Healthy People

We are now accepting applications from people who want to work at Thrive!

Thank you for your interest in joining an extraordinary group of individuals committed to the health and vitality of all people. We’re out to make this type of high quality, high levity food available as a choice to as many neighborhoods, states, and nations as possible in our lifetime; hence, Generation Thrive.

Our goal is for our food to compete on the global marketplace right alongside Coca-Cola, and making a bigger difference than soda water ever did. And our work has just begun.

If, after thoroughly reading the job description for Cafe Staff, you see working here as a clear and unequivocal expression of who you are, and, you can envision yourself excelling, then we invite you to fill out our application. The job application takes about an hour to complete and does not have a saving feature, so it must be done in one sitting.

Who Our Staff Members Are

At their core, our Staff is aligned with our mission and vision statements.  They are people who have an extraordinary commitment to making a difference in the health, fulfillment, and satisfaction of our customers and the community we serve. They are high performing, and a clear representation and display of energy, activity, and contribution. Thrive Staff is out to make a real and direct impact in the world. In a word, they have alacrity, that being, a distinct and authentic, joyful enthusiasm.

Duties and Accountabilities

• In being responsible for Thrive’s Open Kitchen,café staff ensures that the following areas are ongoingly cleaned, sanitized, beautified, and stocked:
  • Juice Bar
  • Smoothie Bar
  • Prep Lines
  • Hot Soup Bar and Rice Cookers
  • Walk-In Area, including all displays
  • Walk-In Fridge and all other refrigerated systems
• In regards to the Dish Pit, café staff ensures that he/she moves from novice to Dish Ninja; that being, he/she can be counted on for the fast, timely and impeccable washing and sanitizing of all glassware, utensils, dishware, containers, equipment, etc.
• In regards to Waste Management, café staff is privy to and can quickly organize and expedite the removal of all trash, recycling and compost.
• In regards to Our Customers, café staff ensures that people are left feeling acknowledged, authentically celebrated, attended to, and served; i.e., knowing that whoever made their food made it with intention, love and honor.
• In regards to all Food and Non-Food Inventory Items, café staff ensures that all products used in the making, packaging, or presenting of our food is well organized and properly stored.
• In regards to the Walk-In Refrigerator, café staff ensures that all food items are properly labeled and stored, knowing best practices to keep our produce fresh and alive.
• In regards to Our Menu, café staff is thoroughly knowledgeable and personally related to what we offer, its price, and its ingredients.  This also includes our Dessert selection and any specials we may be serving that day. Moreso, café staff can quickly and accurately ring up customers and know how to handle any form of payment.
• In regards to Plating and Portion Control, café staff ensures that all menu items are made and presented accurately in accordance to the Plating Guides.
• In regards to Food Prep, café staff can quickly, efficiently, and properly perform light prep in the areas of Sauces, Dips, fresh vegetables, and Drinks (i.e., Almond Milk, Coconut Water).
• In regards to our Facility, café staff ensures that the Shift Lead is immediately alerted to any structure, piece of equipment, or utility that requires immediate maintanence, or will require maintenance in the near future.
• In regards to Checklists, café staff ensures that their checklist is thoroughly completed and signed off by the Shift Lead.
• In regards to the Employee Handbook, café staff is accountable for knowing all information contained therein, or can easily reference it if needed.

Work Experience Most Applicable

• Fast-paced restaurant or café as a server, barista, bartender, or line cook
• High volume, catering or fine/banquet dining
• Prep/sous chef, commercial baking/dessert kitchens
• Retail/sales cashier with a deep knowledge and/or experience with raw, live, vegetarian, and/or organic foods/culture.

Qualities

• Café Staff Members are great with people and are able to create relatedness with our customers.  They are present, outgoing, and consistently have their attention on ensuring clients have the experience of being taken care of, appreciated, loved, and respected.  Staff Members are known by all of our customers and employees as people who are committed to their health and satisfaction.
• Café Staff are quick, efficient, and have a developed sense of urgency.  This is of utmost importance to the success and efficiency of the café.
• Café Staff are people who strive for the utmost workability with the café, fellow co-workers and themselves. Café Staff ensure that any obstacles that exist between them being able to efficiently, effectively, and joyfully perform their duties is addressed as soon as possible.

Technology Requirements

• Cell Phone or reliably checked landline, E-mail, Goole Docs, Mac OS (if using Thrive’s office computers).

Other Requirements

• Can safely and reliably lift 50 pounds.
• WA State Food Handler’s Permit; required within one week of your first day.
• Willing to have a short public bio on the Thrive website, with photo.

Meetings

All Thrive Staff Members are required to attend quarterly staff meeting as a requirement of employment.  Staff meetings are held on the last Saturday of every quarter between 9:00 and 10:30 a.m. NOTE: In the case that Special Staff Meetings are called, the date and time will be declared with proper notice so staff is able to work out their attendance.

Training and Development

Café Staff must participate in bi-annual Self and Fellow Staff Evaluations. These engagements are intended to thoroughly acknowledge you for your rare and unique contributions, your strengths and expressions, your weaknesses, your ability to fulfill your accountabilities, your chemistry and workability insides your teams, and your overall training and development issues designed to further expand your capacities.

Compensation and Discounts

• Employees are paid on a bi-monthly basis, on the 5^th and 20^th of each month.  All amounts payable hereunder are subject to statutory deductions and withholdings. NOTE: If it does not work for you to be paid $9.19 per hour plus tips, please do not apply.
• Menu discounts, whether your’re on or off shift.
• Discounts in the Vitality Shop and in our classes.
• Any discounts Thrive is able to negotiate with other businesses on your behalf.

For questions, contact Justina Settles, HR Manager, at justina@generationthrive.com.

Download the job description here >> Cafe Staff Job Description.

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Volunteer Program

If you love Thrive and want to be a part of fueling the fulfillment of our mission, as part of a community of committed, inspiring individuals working toward the goal of expanding what is possible with health and vitality for all people, consider joining Thrive’s Mission Fulfillment Team!

The Mission Fulfillment Team is the name of our volunteer program.  Designed to be a mutually beneficial adventure for you and Thrive, you will work in alignment with Thrive’s core mission, and as a result, train and exercise your body, mind and spirit in full Raw Food fashion.

Our Mission Fulfillment Team volunteers participate in a number of ways in the cafe.  From dessert production to bookkeeping, to community outreach, web editing, writing, and more, if you have a skill and want to contribute — we can find a way to utilize your skills in service of what’s possible in transforming the human condition of health and vitality.

To be eligible to participate on the Mission Fulfillment Team, we ask that you commit to a minimum of 5 hours a week for twelve (12) weeks.  We can accommodate most schedules, depending on the tasks your interested in working on.  Once you complete your 12-week commitment, you’ve got an opportunity to renew and go again, either on the same task as you were originally accountable for, or, you can switch things up and take something new on.

Note: All Mission Fulfillment Team volunteers receive a discount at Thrive during your 12-Week Commitment on the Fulfillment Team!

Twice a month, we host a 90-minute orientation with more information about this program so you can determine if participation is a good match for you and your life!  Click here to say “Yes” to the possibility that Thrive is in the world and to commit to learning more about how you can participate.