Full time Residential Vacancies (Updated: 07/12/2009)
We have a vacancy on our full time residential team for a 'Kitchen Manager'. As Kitchen manager you will be responsible for managing all aspects of the kitchens, food store and food ordering. You will manage, develop and train a pool of volunteer cooks and be responsible for maintaining kitchen standards according to CookSafe. You will maintain food quality standards in the kitchen, and of course cook! You will be expected to be confident cooking for up to about 30 for a week at a time. The Kitchen Manager is also expected to provide cover and support for the Housekeeper, particularly on changeover days (normally Fridays).
We are looking for someone who is;
• A confident cook!
• Able to work within systems, and support others to do so
• Able to build and maintain working relationships with volunteers
• Interested in living and working as part of a Buddhist team in a retreat centre setting
Dhanakosa offers a comprehensive support package, as well as the opportunity to live, work and practice in the outstandingly beautiful environment of Balquhidder Glen. You will also be living and working as part of a community with a clear commitment to making work an effective spiritual practice.
Applications are invited from both men and women. We are particularly interested in hearing from people with a clear commitment to developing their practice in the context of the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order
Closing date 8 th Jan 2010 (for interviews mid January)
For further information and an application form:
please contact Nayaka on +44 (0) 1877 384 213 or nayaka@dhanakosa.org
Volunteer Opportunities (Updated: 07/12/2009)
Volunteers
We would also like to hear from people who are interested in helping out as volunteers for one or two weeks at a time to work alongside members of the retreat centre team in the following roles:
• Cooks: come and spend a week working with out resident kitchen manager, learn the ropes and then join our pool of volunteer cooks.
• Building projects: If you are practically minded and enjoy physical work, or if you have trade skills, we periodically require additional workers for specific projects throughout the year.
To discuss the currently available opportunities please contact:
'Nayaka' on Tel: 01877 384 213
Or e-mail: nayaka@dhanakosa.org |
