Kitchen Internships

In the summer, many of our vegetables, fruits and berries come directly from our garden and orchards.

Each day the kitchen team is responsible for feeding 40-100 people two nutritious, organic, mostly vegetarian, buffet-style meals. (Breakfasts are prepared by karma yogis and residents.)

As an intern, your role will be to help create beautiful, nutritious meals made from fresh, organic food. We serve a whole foods diet, including grains, vegetables and fruit with occasional use of dairy, eggs, fish and chicken. The three-fold goal is to create meals that are:

1. healthy and nutritionally balanced
2. seasonally-responsive
3. simple and well-presented, honouring the nature and flavour of the foods

Commitment
This is a 4-6 month full time position.  We are aware that this may not be ideal for full time students and we are open to discussing other timeframes.

Our ideal timeframe is the beginning of May through the end of October, although the beginning of June to the end of September can also work.

Helpful Entry Skills & Abilities

• Some experience or knowledge of quality food preparation and nutrition
• Understanding of vegetarian and vegan principles
• Baking experience
• Ability to prepare foods according to prescribed menus and recipes or lead cooks’ instructions
• Knowledge of methods, materials and practices of volume food preparation (helpful but not essential; you will learn this!)
• Knowledge in the use of standard food preparation equipment and utensils
• Ability and desire to learn through hands-on experience, oral instruction and observation, as well as through written materials
• Desire to work in and help maintain a harmonious work environment
• An attitude of service, a positive disposition and an interest in living and learning within a spiritual community.

Positions

1) Kitchen

2) Kitchen/Garden Intern – This position will be half time in the kitchen sharing the above duties with half time in the garden (see Food Flow Internships).  Length of stay and intake dates will be the same as the Kitchen Intern timeframe.

For more information, please contact us.

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