Cook and Restaurant Bar
The experience
Company: Grupo Nomad’s (Nomad's Lagoa Unit)
Would you like to experience living by the banks of one of the world's most famous lagoons, interact with travelers from around the world, and apply your skills in the kitchen and at the bar? Grupo Nomad's is selecting dynamic, organized volunteers who are passionate about gastronomy to trade talent for accommodation!
We are looking for someone with a deft hand in the kitchen, agility, and excellent communication to attend to guests.
What you offer
28 hours of help per week
Cooking:
Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.
Kitchen Hand:
Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Bartending:
Make and serve drinks and help maintain the beverages inventory.
What you get
1 day off per week
Private Room:
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Breakfast:
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Discounts on Restaurants:
Get discounts at nearby restaurants.
Discounts on Drinks:
Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
Pick Up:
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
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
Requirements
Fluent Portuguese
Between 18 and 40 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Activities & Shift
🍳 Your Activities and Responsibilities:
We are looking for someone with a good hand in the kitchen, agility, and excellent communication to attend to our guests and visitors. Your main duties will be:
Gastronomic Production: Prepare and finish dishes, snacks, and breakfasts following the guidelines and standards of Grupo Nomad's.
Bartending: Prepare and serve classic and signature drinks with excellent visual presentation.
Inventory Management and Organization: Control the shelf life of ingredients, assist with the shopping list, and ensure that the kitchen/bar operate with zero waste.
Hygiene and Food Safety: Keep the workstation, utensils, refrigerators, and the working area rigorously clean and organized.
Shifts: From 12:00 to 15:00 and from 17:00 to 20:00.
Rules
📋 Golden Rules and Retention Criteria:
Posture and Hygiene: Impeccable personal presentation. It is mandatory to wear appropriate clothing for handling food (hair tied/covered, no adornments on hands) and prohibited to wear swimwear in the service area.
Care with Supplies: Absolute respect for the technical specifications of dishes and drinks. Negligence that results in recurring waste of supplies will not be tolerated.
Zero Tolerance: It is explicitly forbidden to consume alcoholic beverages or any illegal substance during the shift or inside the kitchen/bar.
Performance Clause: The volunteer must fulfill 100% of the weekly organization and delivery checklist. Failure to meet hygiene targets, recurring delays in service, or absences on the checklist will result in immediate discontinuation of the program and loss of the right to accommodation.