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KITCHEN ASSISTANT / HOUSEKEEPER PAY: $19 per hour JOB TYPE: Part-time position: 20-35 hours per week for three weeks, alternating with three weeks off. WARNING This position is not a good fit if you are a sole breadwinner. It will not be enough to cover your bills, as it is not a full-time job. START DATE: TBD FACILITIES PICTURES DRINKS & MEALS PICS OUR GUESTS'' STORIES: the stories are long, please feel free to listen to the intro or the entire one STORY 1 completely-and-thats-with-zero-medication/ STORY 2 parent-and-love-and-grieve-that-parent-now/ MAIN DUTIES: health drinks preparation (herbal teas, fresh juices, other drinks and supplements) housekeeping (maintaining the cleanliness of the building, including the dining room, kitchen, washrooms, two group rooms, fitness room, hallway, stairs and entrance. Occasional cleaning and other assistance in the spa, as needed. cook soups for supper do dishes ADDITIONAL DUTIES (ON A PER-NEED BASIS): chef assistance (plating, veggie prep, washing lettuce, etc.) prepare some dishes independently (occasionally, will teach the recipes) occasional produce shopping (will use the company vehicle) set-up/ de-set-up days: deeper clean and building preparation for the next/ our group (with other team members) - done each program, typically a day before the program starts on the 1st day, and the last day The list of duties is not exhaustive. INTERMITTENT WORK: We run eight 21-day programs per year. You''ll be working for three weeks and then will be off for three weeks. Please see program dates on our website at . There is a more extended break/layoff from the end of November to approximately January 10th, as it is our lowest season. NUMBER OF SHIFTS: Four to five 6-7 hr. shifts per week (when program is on). The number and length of shifts may vary from this depending on the number of guests registered for the retreat program and other factors. SHIFT HOURS: Morning Shift: 7:00 am-2:30 pm, minus a 30-minute unpaid break. Afternoon Shift: 1:00 pm-7:30 pm, minus a 30-minute unpaid break. Some shifts may be shorter and have custom hours The start times and lengths of shifts may vary depending on the group size. TRAINING AND SEASONALITY: Please be aware that during the training period, hours per shift and shifts per week might be slightly lower than during regular program operations. We are a small team and need to work with our current team members to allow for job shadowing and hands-on training. Also, we tend to have high and low seasons when there are fluctuations in attendance. These fluctuations may influence your shift lengths. CERTIFICATION/ DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED: Food Safe and First Aid Level I (if absent, must provide within three months of employment) Clean driver''s abstract and criminal record if hired OTHER REQUIREMENTS You are/have/enjoy: Pleasant personality and a great team player High cleanliness standards Cooking/ food preparation experience Able to go up and down the stairs multiple times per day, kneel, bend, and be on your feet all day day and lift up to 50 lbs. (ex., you can bring from a vehicle to the cooler up the stairs cases with apples/ oranges) You are interested in a healthy lifestyle Basic computer skills Able to work weekends and plan personal activities around the hours scheduled here FRESH START COMPANY CULTURE: Our team enjoys and aims to grow in natural health and a healthy lifestyle Due to some clients coming to quit smoking, our staff is non-smoking Team Spirit: We help each other, and all team members are cross-trained in all duties of the kitchen/housekeeping department, and some duties of the Spa Coordinators (spa laundry, setting up the infrared sauna, turning on the salt cocoon, assisting with packaging guest supplements bags, cleaning of spa rooms and lobby, etc.) We are looking for a person who is happy to fulfill a variety of tasks, from cleaning washrooms to meal preparation NOTE: Please note that it is a very high-paced environment, where you go-go-go the entire shift, as there are lots of little details and tasks to complete throughout the day. We enjoy high cleanliness standards and outstanding service delivery. If you share these values and are a high-energy person, we would love to see you as part of our team. ADVANTAGES OF WORKING WITH US: Seeing the health transformation of the guests and making a difference Healthy environment, work with top-quality food ingredients (and some free food), and a variety of tasks. Small guest groups, positive vibe, incredible team, beautiful ocean-front facility, spa services and health supplements at a significantly reduced rate, and free gym access. APPLY ONLINE NOW: If you love working with your hands and food preparation, are reliable, detail-oriented, and a happy, positive individual, we''d love to hear from you ASAP