Cooks work in teams to prepare and serve meals to our community and guests. Typically cooks work 5 days a week preparing 1-2 meals per day.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with meal planning, preparation, purchasing and inventory as directed by the manager
- Develop and execute buffet-style meals within a team orientation
- Assure all meals meet quality standards and public health guidelines
- Maintain health and safety standards
Qualifications:
- Culinary training and commercial kitchen experience preferred
- Commercial cooking knowledge required with a minimum of 1-2 years of related experience
- Experience with meat, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free cuisine
- Creativity, good organizational skills, and customer service orientation
Benefits:
- $11.10 per hour
- Low cost housing and meal plan
- Paid floating holidays and health days
- Biannual staff retreat
- Private living space or a private room in a shared cabin
- Guest Nights for friends and family to stay at SMC at a discounted rate
- Classes, events, and retreats offered only to community members
- The opportunity to take most programs at SMC at no cost
- Access to Meditation Instructors