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This job expired on June 21, 2014

Retreat Ctr Cook Temp June-Aug Spirit Rock Meditation Center

  • Date Posted April 22, 2014
  • Location Woodacre, CA
  • Category Culinary / Nonprofit
  • Job Type Summer Job
Job Description Spirit Rock Meditation Center is an internationally known Buddhist Insight Meditation retreat center in Marin County, CA (located 19 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge) that offers a range of classes, events, and residential meditation retreats. Spirit Rock is located on a beautiful campus with offices/facilities on 400 acres of land and a staff of approximately 50.

JOB SUMMARY
Spirit Rock’s Retreat Center Cook prepares and serves nutritious ovo-lacto vegetarian meals for residential retreats and special events.   S/he trains and supervises retreatants performing work meditations in the kitchen, and models behavior that supports mindfulness practice in the retreat environment.  This is an up to full time temporary position  June - September 2014 with potential of continuing on call work.

QUALIFICATIONS
  • One to three years of professional cooking experience featuring organic whole food ingredients in a high-volume kitchen, preferably in a contemplative work setting. 
  • Flexibility in schedule on a daily and weekly basis, and ability to work evenings and weekends.    
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills; ability to take direction; ability to function as both team leader and team player. 
  • Strong personal and ethical commitment to bringing mindfulness to all activities of daily life; background or interest in Vipassana meditation or other compatible spiritual tradition. 
  • Ability to access and read emails, including schedules and kitchen updates from home. 
  • Must have reliable transportation - this is a non-residential position.
  • Current food safety certification (California Food Handlers Card).

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Generous hourly wage.  Access to SR programs and Dharma talks.

Spirit Rock is an equal opportunity employer and we place a high value on workforce diversity.
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