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Kitchen Apprentice (KA) - now hiring for Autumn + Winter

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The experience

In this role, you will have extra responsibility by directly supporting the chef. We’re looking for someone who communicates well and is confident working in a busy kitchen. Sometimes you will lead meals when the head chef is off. The KA is also in charge of baking bread and making desserts.

You will help prepare a maximum of two meals per day. Meal shifts typically last around two hours.

This role is available free of charge.

What you offer

30 hours of help per week

Cooking: Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

What you get

2 days off per week

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

Dance classes: Take free dance classes at our place.

Holistic Therapies: You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Requirements

Intermediate English

Over 20 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Typical working hours is 6 hours per day, 2 days off a week!
With enough time to enjoy walking in the forest, sauna, dips in the lake, yoga classes and community gatherings.

You can find more information here:
Spring + Summer
https://shambalagatherings.com/volunteer-with-us-high-season/
Autumn + Winter
https://shambalagatherings.com/volunteer-with-us-low-season-2/

Rules

No smoking or alcohol allowed in the center.