Kitchen Assistant

Good Commons LLC; Plymouth (VT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Good Commons LLC in the Vermont hills is seeking a warm, capable Kitchen Assistant to nourish guests during weekend retreats. You’ll follow a set menu for groups of 12–22, prep dinner service, and help with breakfast items while maintaining a calm, welcoming kitchen atmosphere.

Shifts are typically weekends, Thursdays through Saturdays, with most weekends in October. Pay starts at 25 USD/hour with wage based on trainability.

Qualifications

• Comfort following a set menu and working independently.
• Reliability on scheduled weekends.
• Interest in yoga, meditation, or healing arts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a set menu for 12-22 guests for three dinners per weekend.
• Create cheese boards, snacks, or other snack items.
• Prep and set continental breakfast items.

Skills

Reliability

Independent work

Guest interaction

Job description

Good Commons is a retreat center in the Vermont hills hosting groups for yoga, meditation, and the healing arts. We’re looking for a warm, capable Kitchen Assistant to help nourish our guests and keep the retreat experience running smoothly.

Schedule

• Typically 1–2 weekends per month
• Most weekends in October (our busy season)
• Shifts run up to 1:00–9:00 PM and are often shorter
• Days of the week: Thursday - Saturday

What you’ll do:

• Prepare a set menu for 12 - 22 guests for three dinners per retreat weekend
• Create cheese boards, spiced popcorn or other snack style items
• Prep and set continental breakfast items
• Keep the coffee and tea station stocked and tended
• Handle kitchen & dining room cleanup and all dishes
• Build and tend an evening fire in the guest fire pit
• Interact with guests in our open kitchen

Good energy and a genuine enjoyment of people. Our kitchen is open to the retreat space, so you’ll be part of the guest experience. This is low volume or low stress position with a lot of repeat clientele. We strive for a calm and organized working manner but we also love to have fun. We have been open 20 years and the position is open because my assistant of 16 years had to retire for medical reasons.

What we’re looking for:

• Comfort following a set menu and working independently
• Reliability on scheduled weekends
• Interest in yoga, meditation, or the healing arts is a plus

Pay: Training starts at $25/hour, Set wage based on trainability and capacity.