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At KMC La Sierra, cooking is also a way to take care of those who come to nourish their minds. We are looking for a person with kitchen experience to prepare vegetarian dishes for 20–30 people, following a menu and recipes with defined quantities, who can execute them safely and hygienically. A six-hour workday, five days a week. If you're inspired by the idea that your work benefits others. We look forward to meeting you!
Learn more at 👉 meditaenmadrid.org
30 hours of help per week
Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Cooking: Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.
2 days off per week
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.
Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Fluent Spanish or Beginner English
Between 26 and 60 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
Travel insurance
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
In this role you will be a key part of offering nutritious and balanced meals to our community. You will cook vegetarian dishes for daily meals and dinners for about 20–30 people, and at special events it can reach 80 people with the help of other volunteers, following the menu and the provided recipes. We value experience in cooking, knowledge of hygiene and food safety standards, and the ability to work with order and care in a community setting.
We offer you accommodation in a shared room, three daily meals, and the possibility to participate in meditation classes. By being part of our Kadampa Buddhist community, you will be able to live with and learn from practitioners with many years of experience, in addition to participating in classes, chanted prayers and retreats held at the center, living a deep learning and personal growth experience.
For your stay, you should bring a sleeping bag or top sheet, a towel, and personal care items. We provide you with a bottom sheet and pillowcase.
Volunteering in the kitchen is not only about preparing food: it is an opportunity to connect with nature, meditation and a community committed to inner peace and harmony, while offering your work for the well-being of all visitors. ❤️
At Kadampa La Sierra Meditation Centre, every dish prepared in the kitchen reaches the table of people who are here to connect with the Buddha's teachings and find inner peace. Cooking with care and hygiene, following our vegetarian recipes, is a concrete way to contribute to the well-being of the whole community that visits the center.
Your tasks will include preparing breakfasts, vegetarian lunches and dinners following the provided recipes, organizing and cleaning the workspace, monitoring cooking times, maintaining kitchen hygiene, and collaborating on general tasks in the area as needed. This role requires prior experience, good organization, and a love of cooking for groups.
We work 5 days a week with 2 days off. The shift is 6 hours daily, distributed as follows:
08:00 – 10:00: Breakfast
10:00 – 14:00: Tasks, with a 15-minute break
14:00 – 15:00: Lunch
15:00 – 17:00: Continuation of tasks
18:00 onwards: Dinner
This schedule can be adapted according to the center's needs and ongoing retreats; what remains fixed is the 6 hours daily, although the distribution and days off may be adjusted according to the center's planning.
We are looking for someone with flexibility, a service attitude, and a commitment to hygiene, since the kitchen is key to offering well-being, harmony and care to all who visit the center.
It is essential to have medical insurance and to provide a copy of your document or passport before joining.
At Kadampa Meditation Centre:
1. We respect the life of all beings, including insects.
2. We serve three vegetarian meals a day. They may include cheese, egg, soy, tofu or gluten; if you have any allergies, please note that we cannot guarantee the absence of cross-contamination.
3. Meal times: breakfast 8:00 a.m. – lunch 14:00 – dinner 20:00. If you wish to eat between meals, you can bring your own snacks.
4. It is not allowed to consume intoxicants (alcohol, tobacco or drugs). Nor can you eat or have animal-origin products anywhere in the premises.
5. To keep a peaceful environment conducive to meditation, you should not touch instruments, sing, or play music (only with headphones).
6. It is important to mention that the first week of stay at the center is a probation period for both parties (volunteer and center) with the possibility of canceling the rest of the stay if we do not feel comfortable collaborating together.
Many worldpackers have been applying to this position recently. The host will probably not be able to respond to all of the applications, so we recommend that you also apply to other hosts in our community and not just this one :)
