Kitchen Prep , Cooking, Serving & Cleaning at a Non-profit School in Antwerp

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Help a sustainable project: 17 travelers confirmed that this host is actively contributing to a more sustainable future for everyone!
Higher chance of approval: This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with international travelers: 28 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Practice English: 27 travelers recommend this host to practice English
Needs help immediately
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

30h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours 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.

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

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.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 4 weeks

Stay up to: 12 weeks

The Experience

Our current head chefs are Alistair, Ruth & Chala who are skilled in preparing Plant-based, Whole food, Organic, Vegetarian Cuisine. Assist and learn hands-on in the kitchen, from cleaning and chopping veggies, to recipe and menu planning, all the necessary preparations as well as plating. We work on a rotation 6 shifts a week. 2 full days off. We need help to cook but you would also be expected to serve customers and cleaning tasks.

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Requirements

Fluent English
Between 18 and 40 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
European Union Passport

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

Join the host in pursuit of these goals and contribute to building a better and more sustainable future for all.

3. Good health and well-being

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

13. Climate action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts by regulating emissions and promoting developments in renewable energy.

15. Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems.

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38 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Non Profit School

4.5

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

28 Meeting international travelers
27 Practicing English
16 Meeting locals
13 Immersing in the local culture
9 Developing social awareness
9 Learning about sustainability

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

17 3. Good health and well-being
4 15. Life on land
2 13. Climate action

María Ignacia

Italy

Great experience. The team is amazing, Antwerp is a vibrant city and the accommodation is really good. You can learn a lot too. I'm leaving part of my heart there. Thanks for everything 💖

2 months ago

BRENA ELIZA

Brazil

It was really cool and challenging to work at the school. I believe I have fulfilled my purpose of unlocking my English and knowing a little about Belgium and Antwerp, which is an incredible city. The work can be heavy, I even worked about 11 hours in a single day, there are 6 shifts of approximately 5 hours, being able to work two shifts in a day, totaling 30 hours or more. The accommodation is comfortable and I stayed in a room alone almost the whole month. It was my first experience with voluntary exchange and with work in the kitchen and I recommend this experience.

2 months ago

Carlotta

Germany

My stay in Antwerp was my first volunteering experience and I am happy that I chose the school for it. I stayed for 8 weeks and met a lot of very nice people! I also learned a lot about vegan cooking and now know ingredients and meals which I haven't even heard of before volunteering. The location of the BnB is very central and close to a tram station, which is practical. The work is sometimes a bit stressful (when there are many guests) but in general easy and fun. Chala, Ruth and Alistair are extremely welcoming and friendly and I am very happy that I got to know them. :)

3 months ago

Alice

Brazil

It was a very nice experience. Antwerp is a big city and the restaurant has a great location. The accommodation is great and as a couple, we had a room for ourselves. The chefs are super friendly and welcoming. The work varies between helping with the menu, waiting tables, cleaning the restaurant and doing laundry (bed linen for the B&B). As it is a restaurant, the working hours depend on how busy it is, we had 5/6 shifts of +/- 5/6 hours per week. They were flexible on days off and always open to conversation. Overall it is a experience I recommend for those who enjoy restaurant routine 😊

3 months ago

Mariana

Brazil

The experience was really nice! The cheffs are really nice, the atmosphere is calm, and you get to meet so many people. The location is fantastic (Antwerp is a big city, so many things to do), and the facilities where you stay are excellent! The work can range from being more chill to a bit more demanding, depending on how busy the place is. It's a dynamic environment. The tasks include cooking, preparing dishes, setting up the restaurant, attending to customers, and sometimes taking care of the laundry (washing, drying, and folding). It was a nice experience! :)

3 months ago

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