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Help Bring Authentic Spanish Cuisine to Sri Lanka!
Are you a passionate chef from Spain (or an expert in Spanish cuisine) who loves sharing knowledge? Join our small backpacker hostel in the heart of Kandy, Sri Lanka, and help us create a unique Spanish-inspired menu while training our local team.
Our restaurant serves up to 16 guests at a time, giving you the opportunity to work closely with our staff and make a lasting impact.
25 hours of help per week
Cooking: Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.
Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
1 day off per week
Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
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 Parties: Get discounts at nearby parties and clubs.
Discounts on Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.
Discounts on Drinks: Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.
Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.
Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.
Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Pub Crawls: Be a part of our pub crawls at local bars!
Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.
Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Fluent English and Fluent Spanish
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
Academy Course How to become an outstanding Worldpacker
European Union Passport
Mandatory volunteer introduction video
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
What you'll do
Teach our local staff how to prepare authentic Spanish dishes.
Develop 2–3 versions of Spanish Tortilla (Spanish Omelette) using ingredients available in Sri Lanka.
Create a signature Paella recipe adapted to locally sourced seafood, chicken, or vegetables.
Design 3–5 refreshing mocktails that pair well with Spanish cuisine.
Train our team in preparation, presentation, food safety, and kitchen workflow.
Leave behind simple recipe cards and ingredient substitutions so the team can continue serving your creations after your stay.
We can negotiate how to work on:
One of the most rewarding parts of this project is adapting authentic Spanish recipes to Sri Lankan ingredients. Some products commonly used in Spain may be difficult or expensive to source, so we're looking for someone who can:
Find suitable local alternatives without losing the spirit of the dish.
Teach ingredient substitutions.
Balance authenticity with affordability for a small hostel restaurant.
Create recipes that our local cooks can reproduce consistently.
Together we'll develop:
Classic and creative Spanish omelets.
Authentic-style paella adapted to local ingredients.
A selection of mocktails that complement Spanish flavors.
Simple plating standards suitable for backpackers and international travelers.
Fluent in Spanish and English.
Professional chef, culinary instructor, or someone with strong experience cooking authentic Spanish food.
Patient teacher who enjoys working with people from another culture.
Creative and adaptable when traditional Spanish ingredients are unavailable.
Interested in cultural exchange and sustainable travel.
