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We are looking for a retreat cook from September 19-26 2026 - someone who is passionate about food and loves cooking nourishing, wholesome vegetarian food for groups of people. Your task will be to cook one meal a day (dinner) for 10-15 people. We would need you to arrive by 16 September latest so we can plan a rough menu and do the food shop. In return you get to be part of an amazing retreat with daily meditation, tai chi and yoga!
25 hours of help per week
Cooking: Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.
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.
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.
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.
Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.
Holistic Therapies: You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.
Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
This is a one-off opportunity to volunteer as a retreat cook for a week with us, although you're welcome to stay on before and after as a more general volunteer (see our general position info). In return you get to be part of a soulful week with lovely people, and the chance to practise meditation, tai chi and yoga each day, as well as any other pop-up activities that arise during the week. The retreat is a working land retreat, whereby guests contribute a few hours of land work each morning in return for a soulful, nourishing week of meditation, yoga, tai chi and a catered dinner each night - we share the preparation of breakfast and lunch as a group, although you would be exempt from that. You can read more information about the retreat here: https://frondyoga.com/back-to-the-land/"
Your job will be cooking a wholesome, nourishing vegetarian dinner each day for 10-15 people and you can manage your time how you like. There is a yoga class on offer every afternoon so if you want to attend that you might need to do some prep earlier in the day. The guests will be helping us on the land each morning and you're welcome to join us if you wish or take your space - up to you. We will go through a rough menu together before the retreat, although you will have freedom to cook as you wish, within the limits of available food and budget. We have plenty of organic veg coming from the garden that we will encourage you to use where possible. We will also expect you to assist with the food shop before the retreat.
