Lead Retreat Chef: Vegetarian Nourishment

Natural Dharma Fellowship; Springfield (NH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Free access to NDF online programming

Attendance at on-site retreats during休

Overnight accommodations during work

Potential full-time residence on site

Job summary

Natural Dharma Fellowship seeks a Lead Retreat Chef for Wonderwell Mountain Refuge in New Hampshire’s Upper Valley. The kitchen nourishes retreatants with vegetarian meals and a mindful, compassionate dining experience.

The role supports a team environment, plans meals for 20–40 guests during retreats, and offers hourly pay commensurate with experience ($25.00–$32.00). Accommodation may be available on site.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience as a lead cook in a commercial kitchen.
• Expertise with healthful, vegetarian menus.
• Knowledge to ensure the kitchen meets or surpasses food and hygiene requirements and safety standards set by regulations.
• Proficiency at cooking family style meals for 20-50 people.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to efficiently and compassionately collaborate with other staff.
• Desire to create a welcoming, nourishing, compassionate dining experience.
• Commitment to Buddhist Ethics and Acting with Bodhicitta is a plus!

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute meals for 20-40 people with the assistance of the kitchen team.
• Collaborate with other staff and manage kitchen operations during retreats.

Skills

Lead cook

Vegetarian menus

Food safety standards

Family-style meals

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Hospitality

Buddhist ethics ( Bodhicitta )

Job description

Natural Dharma Fellowship seeks a Lead Retreat Chef for Wonderwell Mountain Refuge in New Hampshire’s Upper Valley. The kitchen nourishes retreatants with vegetarian meals and a mindful, compassionate dining experience.

The role supports a team environment, plans meals for 20–40 guests during retreats, and offers hourly pay commensurate with experience ($25.00–$32.00). Accommodation may be available on site.