Updated:   19th September 2023

We are seeking a kitchen helper to join our team to help out in the kitchen, serve guests in the dining room and do some cleaning.

This position is with the Burren Yoga Retreat, which is located in the townland of Normangrove – Cappacasheen.

The yoga centre is 5 miles from Kinvara and 6 miles from Gort.

This position would suit someone who lives locally to the centre.  Accommodation is not provided.

The Burren Yoga Retreat has a very nice relaxed atmosphere and is a lovely place to work.

The position is only suitable for someone over 18 years of age and is flexible to be available for work.

It may suit someone who has left school but may be still under 18 years of age.  They would need to be available during the week-days for some AM and some PM shifts.

Kitchen Helper Work Description & Hours

The role involves helping out in the kitchen and serving guests in the dining room and some light cleaning.  Some of the time you will be working alongside another person who is working already in the role.

There will be a number of Kitchen Helpers who will share the shifts between you.

It does not matter if you are not available for all the time periods below.

 

Weekend-Only Retreats

 

From September until 4th December we have maily weekend-only retreats:

  • Friday Evening: 6:35 pm to 9:30 pm
  • Saturday Morning: 9:00 am to 12:30 noon
  • Saturday Evening: 6:35 pm to 9:30 pm
  • Sunday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
 
We also have weekends from 13th January  until 21st May


 

Week-Long Retreats

Our week-long retreats normally run from Friday evening to the following Thursday at noon.

In general hours are

  • Mornings:  (Sat to Thurs)  9:00 am to 12:00 noon
  • Evening:     (Fri to Wed)    6:35 pm to 9:30 pm
 
These week-long retreats are scheduled for 
22nd – 28th Sept
13th – 19th Oct
27th Dec – 2nd Jan
3rd – 9th Jan

 

From 27th Dec – 9th January the days of the week are slightly different;

  • Tuesday Evening: 6:35 pm to 9:30 pm
  • Wednesday Morning: 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
  • Wednesday Evening: 6:35 pm to 9:30 pm
  • Thursday Morning: 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
  • Thursday Evening: 6:35 pm to 9:30 pm
  • Friday Morning: 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
  • Friday Evening: 6:35 pm to 9:30 pm
  • Saturday Morning 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
  • Saturday Evening: 6:35 pm to 9:30 pm
  • Sunday Morning 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
  • Sunday Evening: 6:35 pm to 9:30 pm
  • Monday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
 
 
These shifts will be divided between a number of Kitchen Helpers.
 

So it will be easy to arrange days off each week, or holidays during the summer.

Type of person that we are seeking

We are seeking someone to join our team who is

  • very positive-minded, hard-working, enthusiastic, and dynamic
  • reliable, self-motivated, and committed
  • committed to high standards
  • punctual
  • nice presentable appearance and who is polite with guests
  • The position is only suitable for someone over 18 years of age and is flexible to be available for work.
  • It may suit someone who has left school but may be still under 18 years of age.  They would need to be available during the week-days for some AM and some PM shifts.

Renumeration

Depending on experience and to be discussed.  The wages are very good.

IImmediate Start in September

We can discuss when you are available to start.  The position is available now.

How to Apply

Please contact Dave Brocklebank at the phone number or the email address in the footer of this page.

Other Positions at Burren Yoga Retreat

To check whether there are other positions that you may be interested in please see “Contact, Recruiting – Jobs