Vacancy: Cook

Vacancy: Cook

Summary of duties:

  • Serving in guidance of Kitchen Manager.
  • Daily cooking for 500 – 600 people (deities, priests, residents, visitors and catering engagements).
  • Sunday – cooking for 1000 visitors.
  • Cooking style – traditional Indian dishes per ISKCON standards.
  • Daily attend the early morning programme – maintain a strict sadhana – (16 rounds, 4 regulative principles).
  • Cook for annual festivals – 10 festivals catering from 3000 to 15000 people.
  • Following Food Hygiene Safety standards as required by law.
  • Work cooperatively with all the kitchen team members.

Skills/Qualifications

  • 1st initiation.
  • Chanting sixteen rounds of the Hare Krishna mantra as part of your initiation vows.
  • Following the 4 regulative principles.
  • The candidate must be experienced in cooking big quantities (1000+).
  • Should have expert knowledge of Indian dishes (no certificates/courses but evident through work experience).
  • Must have cooked in ISKCON kitchens for at least 3 years.
  • Should be able to work under pressure.

Location: Hare Krishna Temple, Bhaktivedanta Manor, Hilfield Lane, Watford WD25 8EZ

HoursFull-time (35 hour a week)

Closing date for applications: 10/10/2024

If you are interested in applying please send your CV to hr@krishnatemple.com.