Company description

Nestled deep in the Catskill Mountains (Cragsmoor, New York), the Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing is a world apart. We were founded on the fundamental premise that physical and emotional wellbeing are equally essential, and that each serves the other. Our programs address both, with a core curriculum designed for spiritual growth, and a range of teachings and retreats designed to expand participants’ wellbeing. We have been voted the nation’s #1 meditation retreat center, #1 spiritual retreat center, and #1 spiritual retreat center.

We host retreats for 10-25 retreatants each weekend throughout the year and seek a chef to fill in when our head chef is away from the Center. Firmly believing that nourishing food is integral to wellbeing, we are passionate about creating meals that are both flavorful and healthy. We use the freshest, most nutritious, least processed foods available; when possible our ingredients are organic and locally sourced. Our kitchen is a peaceful and orderly place to work, with the opportunity to bring creativity and passion to our retreatant’s dining experience.

Job description

We seek a Temporary Head Cook who can step in to prepare meals for retreatants when our Head Chef is away, approximately 1 weekend every other month. You might also cook alongside our Chef during particularly large retreats. We have ample advance notice (3+ months) of upcoming dates.

Responsibilities:

Prepare delicious vegetarian food for 20-40 people when our Executive Chef is away
Plan menus, using existing menus as guide
Accommodate retreatants who are vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free and have other dietary restrictions
Complete food ordering/shopping for all meals
Keep kitchen clean and organized
Work with/oversee volunteer kitchen staff

Requirements:

Competency in the kitchen with independent cooking skills and budget friendly shopping skills
Comfortable with basics of nutrition, ie meal planning, nutrients, food ingredients, etc.
Exhibit a high degree of confidentiality and personal boundary setting
Openness to learning new skills and taking risks
Weekend availability is a must; please note that our location is only accessible by car

Hours:

About 20-30 hours per weekend, once every 2 months

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

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Deadline

no deadline