Join us as a vegetarian chef in our volunteers kitchen!
L'expérience
We are looking for a kitchen manager and chef for our onsite cafe that serves meals for our core team and volunteers!
Cafe Curcuma is a vegetarian kitchen and is built as an outdoor kitchen. It has all the basic kitchen supplies such as a fridge, a stove, an oven, a blender, a prep table and all the necessary kitchen tools.
Cafe Curcuma is used to prepare meals as well as well as local treats for core staff, volunteers and occasional guests.
Ce que vous offrez
25 heures d'aide par semaine
Cuisine:
Choisir le menu, sélectionner les ingrédients et cuisiner des plats délicieux.
Aide en cuisine:
Aider à préparer, finaliser et servir les repas.
Ce que vous recevez
2 jours de congé par semaine
Dortoir partagé:
Vous aurez un lit dans une chambre partagée, ce qui signifie que vous partagerez la même chambre avec d'autres voyageurs.
Tente:
Vous dormirez dans une tente sur un site de camping.
Petit-déjeuner:
Vous avez droit à un petit-déjeuner gratuit, tous les jours de votre séjour.
Déjeuner:
Vous avez droit à un déjeuner gratuit, tous les jours de votre séjour.
Dîner:
Vous avez droit à un dîner gratuit, tous les jours de votre séjour.
Laverie Gratuite:
Vous pouvez utiliser notre buanderie librement.
Événements gratuits:
Entrée gratuite aux meilleurs événements de la ville.
Utilisez notre cuisine équipée:
N'hésitez pas à utiliser notre cuisine et préparer vos propres délicieux repas.
Accès Internet Basique:
Internet à vitesse basique pour travailler à distance
Exigences
Intermédiaire Anglais ou Intermédiaire Espagnol
Plus de 18 ans
Accueille les volontaires solo, les couples et les partenaires de volontaires
Ce qui n'est pas inclus
Vols, assurance voyage, transport interne et visa
Détails du programme
At the moment we are looking for someone that would like to take on a position as a kitchen manager or head cook of our on-site cafe – Cafe Curcuma starting ASAP!
Cafe Curcuma is a vegetarian kitchen and is built as an outdoor kitchen. It has all the basic kitchen supplies such as a fridge, a stove, an oven, a blender, a prep table and all the necessary kitchen tools.
Cafe Curcuma is used to prepare meals as well as local treats for guests when we are running tourism packages, such as cacao tours, and guest stays. The kitchen is also used for lunches, dinners, snacks and pantry prep each day for our volunteers and staff.
We are looking for someone to lead Cafe Curcuma as the Kitchen Manager. You will be working alongside our Maya Q’eqchi Chef who prepares the local food and snacks for the Q’eqchi women who come to toast and peel the cacao at the center. You'll also be responsible for making sure our core staff and volunteers are eating well every day!
Activités et horaires
Responsibilities:
- Lead the preparation of breakfasts, lunches and dinners Mondays-Friday for a group size of up to 10 people
- Manage kitchen inventory and place orders for food when necessary
- Make sure the kitchen cleaning calendar is functioning and the space is tidy
-Collect dish cloths to be washed weekly
-Clean and sort groceries between Cafe Curcuma and staff kitchen
-Prepare locally-sourced goods to sell to cacao tour customers
-Make cacao/turmeric based drinks for customers when requested
-Prepare weekly pantry items such as: chili oil, oat milk, hummus, bread, probiotics etc…
Règles
The ideal candidate will be able to stay at least 3 months. The first month will be a trial month to ensure that you are a good fit for our project, but also that this project is a good fit for you. There could be the option for a longer term paid position after revision.
When you arrive you will receive training for the position, and then you will be expected to work independently (with guidance and assistance if necessary). You will also be cooking alongside other volunteers as your 'sous chef.'
We require that you be a self starter, and are a passionate and driven worker who is here for the project, not just for the free living.
You are expected to contribute 5 hours a day, 5 days a week, in exchange for accommodation in a shared volunteer cabin and three meals a day 5 days a week. On the weekends we fend for ourselves, but you are welcome to use the provided food to cook for yourself!