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Updated:   20th January 2024

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 13th January  until 21st May we have mainly 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
 
 

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
  
  • 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 Morning: 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
  • Monday Evening: 6:35 pm to 9:30 pm
  • Tuesday Morning 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
  • 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 9:00 am to 1:30 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 February

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