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Kitchen & Veg/Vegan Cooking Assistant

The experience

Become part of our peaceful community kitchen where food is more than nourishment — it’s a celebration of love, culture, and sustainability.
As a Kitchen & Vegan Cooking Assistant, you’ll learn and share the art of preparing vegetarian and vegan meals using fresh, locally grown, and organic ingredients from our rooftop gardens and eco-farms.

What you offer

20 hours of help per week

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

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

Bartending: Make and serve drinks and help maintain the beverages inventory.

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 5 Per day

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project

Description: Volunteers contribute $5/Day for the maintenance, laundry, Food, Internet, Mobile (Local Sim with data and unlimited India Calling), Pickup from Airport, and Two Sets of Dresses.

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

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.

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.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides 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.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

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

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

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

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Become part of our peaceful community kitchen where food is more than nourishment — it’s a celebration of love, culture, and sustainability.
As a Kitchen & Vegan Cooking Assistant, you’ll learn and share the art of preparing vegetarian and vegan meals using fresh, locally grown, and organic ingredients from our rooftop gardens and eco-farms.

This role combines culinary creativity, mindfulness, and teamwork — perfect for food lovers who care about health, ecology, and community wellbeing.

Activities & Shift

👨‍🍳 Your Main Responsibilities
Assist in daily meal preparation (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Help clean, chop, and organize vegetables, herbs, and spices
Support cooking of Indian, fusion, or plant-based recipes
Maintain hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen area
Learn about sustainable cooking, waste reduction, and composting
Help serve meals during community gatherings or eco-events
Experiment with new recipes using sprouts, mushrooms, or herbs from the rooftop garden

🥗 You’ll Learn About
Plant-based Indian and fusion cooking
Nutritional balance and wellness through food
Mindful cooking and zero-waste kitchen practices
Fermentation, sprouting, and healthy snacks
Herbal teas, detox drinks, and natural spices

Rules

⚙️ Work Hours & Rules
4–5 hours daily, 5 days a week (rotational kitchen shifts)
Maintain kitchen hygiene and discipline
No meat, alcohol, or smoking in the kitchen area
Be respectful to co-volunteers and follow safety instructions
Contribute ideas for menu or waste management improvements
Sundays are free for rest, exploration, or cooking your own dishes!