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Join our restaurant in Las Cuevas, surrounded by the Andes mountains. Volunteers help with simple daily tasks like cutting vegetables, cleaning tables, collecting dishes, and supporting the kitchen team.
No previous kitchen experience is required — just willingness to help and enjoy the atmosphere of a mountain restaurant. A great opportunity to connect with travelers and experience life in the Cordillera of Mendoza. ✨
30 hours of help per week
Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.
2 days off per week
Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Discounts on Drinks: Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.
Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.
Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Beginner English or Beginner Spanish
Between 19 and 39 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
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Our place is a family-friendly meeting point located in the high Mendoza mountains, where we welcome travelers and adventurers from around the world who travel along Route 7. We specialize in traditional Argentine cuisine and have recently implemented an agile service system to attend to groups passing through the Cordillera. Our mission is to offer warmth and home-cooked food in an imposing natural setting.
The volunteer's day-to-day:
We look for people eager to immerse themselves in the dynamics of a mountain restaurant. The main tasks include support in the dining room (table service and buffet organization), basic kitchen assistance, and maintaining harmony of the place. The environment is dynamic, especially during lunch hours when tours arrive, so we value proactivity and good vibes.
What you will learn:
You will get to know up close how the logistics of a business in a remote area works, you will learn about the typical flavors of our region and, above all, you will live the mountain experience, with unique landscapes and a rhythm of life different from the city.
What we expect from you:
We are looking for responsible, sociable people who enjoy teamwork. No prior professional experience in gastronomy is necessary, but yes, plenty of eagerness to learn and collaborate so that each visitor takes home a nice memory of their time here.
It is essential that you know we are in the heart of the cordillera and, during winter, temperatures can drop to -30°C at night. We seek that you enjoy the snow and life in a rustic and challenging environment.
Living here is a total disconnection from the noise of the city.
We are a family team and the atmosphere is very collaborative.
Kitchen help: Preparation of basic ingredients (chopping vegetables, assembling empanadas) and support during dish service.
Cleaning and organization: Keep the dining room orderly and the restaurant's general hygiene so it is always ready for travelers.
Customer service: Replenishment of dishes at the express buffet, welcoming diners and assistance in coffee/beverage service.
General maintenance: In winter, help clear accesses if there is snow or rustic tasks typical of a mountain venue.
House Rules - Lo de Coco
1. Rest and Silence:
Our priority is the team's rest to be energized during service. If after closing you want to stay in the dining room having a coffee or reading, you can do so, but we ask for absolute silence. Noise is very noticeable in the mountain's quiet and we need everyone to sleep without interruptions.
2. Safety and Access Hours:
For safety and due to extreme weather, the restaurant remains closed and locked at night. It is not allowed to enter or leave the establishment between 00:00 and 08:00 AM. It is essential to respect this schedule to maintain order and safety.
3. Alcohol and Substances Consumption:
We seek a healthy and family-friendly environment. Moderate alcohol consumption is allowed only outside of collaboration hours. The consumption of illegal substances is not allowed on the premises.
4. Cleaning of Common Areas:
We uphold the principle of "leave the place better than you found it." If you use the kitchen or dining room for personal use, you must wash what you dirty and maintain order immediately.
5. Use of Resources (Water and Energy):
In the high mountain, resources are limited. Please be very conscious with the use of hot water and electricity. Caring for these resources is vital for the refuge to continue functioning properly.
6. Commitment to Service:
Punctuality in lunch shifts is non-negotiable. When tour buses arrive, the team must be ready and with good predisposition so the service is agile.
