Mindful Retreat Cook: Creative, Healthy Menus in Big Bear

Big Bear Retreat Center; Big Bear City (CA); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 30 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Big Bear Retreat Center is seeking a Retreat Cook to support our mission by contributing to a high-quality culinary experience for retreat guests. In this role, you will help deliver nutritious, creative, and thoughtfully prepared meals that support meaningful, healing, and transformative retreat experiences.

Working closely with the Retreat Chef and kitchen team, you will help ensure meal service is well planned, efficiently executed, and consistently reflects BBRC's commitment to hospitality

Qualifications

• Passion for culinary excellence
• Willingness to learn and develop new culinary skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Alignment with BBRC's mission and mindfulness values
• Ability to maintain calm under pressure while delivering high-quality work
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging

Responsabilités

• Support the daily operations of the kitchen while maintaining alignment with BBRC's mission, values, and culinary standards
• Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and efficient kitchen environment
• Perform food preparation, cleaning, organizing, and other kitchen support duties
• Assist with inventory management and ordering in the Retreat Chef's absence
• Ensure all hygiene, food safety, and health code standards are consistently met
• Prepare and serve high-quality vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals
• Bake breads, cakes, cookies, desserts, and other baked goods
• Follow BBRC recipes and the Retreat Chef's direction to deliver nourishing, creative cuisine
• Collaborate with the kitchen team on menus, recipes, and culinary innovation
• Work closely with the Retreat Chef and Kitchen Manager for smooth daily operations
• Foster a collaborative, respectful, and feedback-oriented kitchen culture
• Participate in developing and following kitchen procedures, safety protocols, and standards
• Follow instructions, complete daily tasks efficiently, and maintain time management
• Help create a dining experience that enhances the retreat experience
• Train and support retreatants participating in kitchen yogi tasks
• Serve as a positive ambassador of BBRC to guests, staff, volunteers, and the local community
• Maintain clear communication, accountability, and operational integrity
• Support and protect the retreat environment by upholding BBRC's standards and values
• Demonstrate attention to detail and a commitment to culinary excellence

Description du poste

Big Bear Retreat Center is seeking a Retreat Cook to support our mission by contributing to a high-quality culinary experience for retreat guests. In this role, you will help deliver nutritious, creative, and thoughtfully prepared meals that support meaningful, healing, and transformative retreat experiences.

Working closely with the Retreat Chef and kitchen team, you will help ensure meal service is well planned, efficiently executed, and consistently reflects BBRC's commitment to hospitality