Company description

Dayspring Silent Retreat Center is an ecumenical silent retreat center, a sacred place set aside for silence, solitude, reflection and prayer. The 210 acres of rolling forests and fields invite you to wander the paths, pause by the streams and ponds, rest on a bench in the shade, or walk the stone labyrinth.

We welcome all who are called to deepen their spiritual life through the practice of silent retreat.

Job description

Position Opening: Retreat Center Cook
Dayspring Silent Retreat Center – Germantown, MD

Summary:
The Retreat Center Cook works independently to prepare meals for weekend retreats which are held from Friday dinner to Sunday lunch. This position requires cooking for approximately 12 weekend retreats a year. The majority of our retreats are Friday dinner through Sunday lunch.

Responsibilities:
Food Preparation
Plan and shop for six meals for 12-18 people
Prepare and serve tasty and nutritious lacto-ovo vegetarian meals on time, including baked goods
Help meet the dietary needs of retreatants when appropriate
Set up and break-down meal service for each meal
Ensure food is safely served and stored at appropriate temperatures
Maintain an orderly and efficient kitchen workspace
Ensure kitchen meets or surpasses hygiene requirements and safety standards set by regulations

Other:
Ongoing dishwashing throughout the retreat with some support from participants.
Keep up to date with kitchen-related emails, schedules and other communications
Ensure the kitchen, as well as meal and serving areas, are left clean and food and equipment are stored in an orderly and safe manner following a retreat
Work in silence, writing notes to communicate with guests when necessary

Qualifications:
Experience with and enthusiasm for cooking family-style meals for a large group
Ability to work calmly under kitchen pressure and to work patiently with retreatants
Ability to work around retreatants in an appropriate manner to protect the “retreat space” through silence and mindfulness
Strong time management skills; ability to coordinate, follow through and manage a variety of tasks simultaneously
Must have access to a car and have the ability to shop independently and get to the retreat kitchen
Must be able to work on your feet for long hours in the kitchen
Ability to complete an approved online course in food-allergy awareness
Ability to take direction from the Kitchen Manager

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

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Deadline

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