About Us
Curaçao Restaurant Association
About CRA
We believe in protecting the best interests of our members. We will also represent our members as a unified voice of the industry to the government and to assist our members to prosper in their businesses.
Founded September 2007, our association is for every type of restaurant from mom-and-pops to cafeterias to franchises. Members of the CRA are professional restaurateurs and food service operators who provide and serve safe food in a quality manner.
Membership of the Restaurant Association gives you access to specialist industry information, service and support. It also gives you access to a wide range of programs that improve your profitability by saving you money on essential services & supplies and also provides you with the opportunity to network with industry colleagues. It is an ideal forum for discussion & education on matters of industry interest & concern.
Not yet a member for the Restaurant Association of Curaçao? In addition to representing, educating and promoting the restaurant industry, the association offers a myriad of other member benefits that provide valuable tools and resources for food service operators, educators, suppliers and operators, and more. Join the restaurant association online today and begin to take advantage of the range of benefits we offer.
About CRA's
Values
Vision
Statutes
Code of Ethics
Our members will:
- Regard our food service industry as an honorable profession;
- Serve food in accordance with the highest standards of sanitation and in the best interests of their customers;
- Conduct themselves and their businesses in a professional manner, guided by the highest level of integrity;
- Strive to improve themselves and their employees in the latest food preparation and service techniques;
- Recognize their responsibility to participate in activities that contribute to improving their communities;
- Encourage new generations to pursue food preparation as a professional career through education and training;
- Represent our foodservice industry, individual restaurants and businesses, their local chapters, and the Curaçao Restaurant Association by personally and professionally adhering to the above Code of Ethics;
Goals & Objectives
It is the objective of the association to promote in general the commercial interests of her members, some of it in the largest sense of the words. The association will try to reach this objective, by:
a. providing advice, guidance, instruction, courses and training in the areas of finances, economics, administration, public relation and organization in general and particularly, in the area of restaurant industry.
b. promoting cooperation between the restaurants and the exchange of information, ideas and plans in de area of of restaurant industry.
c. establishing and promoting the rules of conduct in order to avoid unfair competition.
d. developing activities that are directed towards maintaining and increasing the level of service in the restaurant industry in Curaçao in general.
e. making use of all other legally affordable means.
In addition to representing, educating and promoting the restaurant industry, the association offers a myriad of other member benefits that provide valuable tools and resources for foodservice operators, educators, suppliers and more. Membership of the Restaurant Association gives you access to specialist industry information, service and support. It also gives you access to a wide range of programs that improve your profitability by saving you money on essential services & supplies and also provides you with the opportunity to network with industry colleagues. It is an ideal forum for discussion & education on matters of industry interest & concern.
What we achieved
IN 2021
What we achieved
Had a say in measures to be taken by the crisis team
Involved with the implementation of the QR-Code
Representation in the team
What we achieved
We build a strong relationship
Involved with decisions regarding Covid-19
Sparring partner in setup new Horeca permits
Part of the hospitality group with CHATA, CASHA, CTB, CAP, KvK, TUI and KLM
SOAW
Addressing the employee shortage in Horeca
Discuss the possibility to accelerate permit application and permit granting
Ministery of Finance
Aqualectra
Workshops & trainings
Manager Leadership Program (6 months)
Fire & Safety workshop (Fire department)
Events
Valentine’s week
Restaurant 10-daagse
VBC
CRA became member of the VBC
CRA was elected president of the VBC
What we achieved
IN 2022
GMN (on-going)
Discussed on a new system of inspection
Implementation of HACCP
Adjust the “GGD-Keuring” according to current situation and HACCP rules
Koninklijke Horeca Nederland & Curaçao
Joint Efforts
MEET OUR TEAM
Tarzeno Circkens
Chairman
With 40 years of experience, Tarzeno is focused on driving results. Characterized by his passion for the industry and backed by his devotion to the island, he seeks to realize a unified platform representative of sustainable solutions for the sector. Co-founder of the CRA in 2007.
Wouter Michael
Vice-Chairman
Wouter has run large catering projects in the Netherlands for years, and 9 years as general manager of Cabana Beach. Since 2017, Wouter is a co-owner of de Heeren Restaurants Group.
John-Henry Every
Secretary
John-Henry is owner and Managing Director of well known franchise restaurants. Very experienced in the fast food industry and very known for his expertise in the business.
Irene Ponta da Costa
Treasurer
Irene is marketing director at a known hotel where she is involved not only with the hotel business, but also is involved with the marketing of the restaurant. Co-founder of the CRA in 2007.
Martin den Dulk
Member
Martin den Dulk is owner of a typical Caribbean restaurant. With over 35 years experience in the industry, he likes to share his expertise and is devoted to make things work inlight of common interest of the island. Co-founder of the CRA (2007) and first president of the board in 2007. In charge of communications.