Line Cook
Big Bear Retreat Center
Date Posted May 31, 2025
Location Big Bear, CA
Category Nonprofit
Job type Full-Time
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
BBRC Overview
Big Bear Retreat Center (BBRC) is a retreat destination located on +/-100 acres in the San Bernardino National Forest - and bordering 800 acres of protected forest. Founded in 2018, BBRC was envisioned as a Southern California meditation residential retreat destination. Our main offerings continue to be silent meditation retreats, but part of BBRC's mission also includes providing retreat space for other groups, with a focus on being an accessible center to people who may not otherwise experience retreats.
BBRC offers meditation, dharma, and respite retreats, as well as non-meditation retreats for other mission aligned organizations and individuals. BBRC has collaborated with partners to provide inclusive meditation retreats including the first residential transgender and gender expansive retreat, Spanish language retreat, Black Women's retreat, teens of color retreat, and more. Big Bear Retreat Center has also partnered with or hosted non-profit and social justice organizations across Southern California.
Big Bear Retreat Center is located a 2.5-hour drive from Los Angeles, nestled in the ancient Juniper forests of the San Bernardino Mountains at a 7,000-foot elevation (four mountain seasons) near the town of Big Bear Lake.
BBRC Mission
Big Bear Retreat Center is a residential retreat center that provides space for mindfulness, respite, and healing to foster individual and collective transformation and illuminate our connection with nature, one another, and society.
BBRC Vision
Big Bear Retreat Center provides quality hospitality and care in a beautiful natural setting to foster connection, build community, and shape positive social change. We engage across world views, practices, and backgrounds to cultivate generations of leaders and change makers that promote greater compassion, equity, and justice in the world. One retreat at a time.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Role and Responsibilities:
Participate in the overall operational needs of the kitchen and ensure it is managed effectively and in alignment with BBRC's mission, vision, values, and standards
Contribute to a strong kitchen team that is responsible for delicious, creative, fresh and inclusive cuisine
Collaborate closely with the Retreat Chef to ensure the effective and seamless creation of menus, production activities, consistently providing a high quality culinary experience to faculty and guests
Participate in an effective learning and feedback-friendly environment including setting clear expectations, accountability checks, on-going feedback
Participate in the development of standard operating kitchen procedures, safety protocols and employee code of conduct - including compliance with Injury and Illness Prevention and Emergency Procedure programs
Support kitchen operations by inventory and ordering in the Chef's absence
Prepare and serve homemade, high-quality vegetarian and non vegetarian meals
Ability to bake breads, cakes, cookies and other desserts
Maintain a clean, orderly and efficient workplace
Perform support cook duties including food preparation, cleaning, organizing and special projects.
Ensure the work environment meets or surpasses hygiene and safety standards.
Train and support retreatants in performing kitchen yogi tasks.
Able to follow Chef and Kitchen Manager's instructions and support them to complete daily tasks.
Impeccable time management skills, including punch in at scheduled time, finish each task in a timely manner, and manage break in between the meal time.
Maintain a high level of operational integrity, accountability, transparency and clear communications regarding all the activities under their responsibilities. Support and protect the retreat environment; uphold ethical principles.
Attention to detail is a must, as is demonstrated culinary expertise. The kitchen staff embody the creativity and passion to help us produce international, healthy vegetarian cuisine to enhance the overall retreat experience for our guests.
Serve as a positive and proactive ambassador of BBRC to all its constituencies and stakeholders, including neighbors and members of the local community.
Role Requirements:
Proven success in culinary excellence, efficiency and creativity.
Understanding of the importance of BBRC's mission and purpose and possess a personal belief in the power of mindfulness and connection
Capability to act proactively, bring forth new ideas, move quickly and persuasively, focus on priorities and organize team to accomplish tasks on time and on budget
Possesses an authentic passion for and dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Ability to maintain stable performance and models equanimity when under heavy pressure or stress
Ability to adjust quickly to changing priorities and conditions, and cope effectively with complexity and change in a collaborative environment
Additional Helpful Experience:
Personal experience with and interest in multi-day residential silent meditation retreat practice.
Passion for and dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Passion and drive to continue to push BBRC's culinary offerings forward in creativity and sustainability.
Desire to live and work in a mountain community.
Required Outcomes:
Ensure that the kitchen is impeccably clean and well maintained
Ensure that food service / kitchen operations / dining experience are a highlight of the guest experience
Ensure that the food service / kitchen operations meet all health code requirementsand that kitchen / dining facilities are kept clean, tidy and well maintainedto the highest standards
Follow BBRC recipes and Chef instructions to produce creative, healthy and nourishing cuisine
Collaborate on menus, recipes and culinary innovation with the team
Assist in creating a mindful kitchen environment
Work Environment:
The role requires you to work onsite. Must be able to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, as needed.
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods, often for the duration of a shift. This role requires frequent bending, lifting, and carrying of items up to 50 pounds, including pots, food supplies, and equipment. The ability to safely operate standard kitchen tools and appliances, work in a fast-paced, high-temperature environment, and maintain focus during repetitive tasks is essential.
Flexibility:
BBRC functions best when all staff work toward the common mission. With this in mind, this job description is not intended to cover or contain an all-encompassing listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice based on BBRC's and your team's needs.
Big Bear Retreat Center is an equal opportunity employer. At BBRC we strive for equity, celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.
COMPENSATION
this position is: hourly, $20/hr +
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Big Bear Retreat Center
Date Posted May 31, 2025
Location Big Bear, CA
Category Nonprofit
Job type Full-Time
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
BBRC Overview
Big Bear Retreat Center (BBRC) is a retreat destination located on +/-100 acres in the San Bernardino National Forest - and bordering 800 acres of protected forest. Founded in 2018, BBRC was envisioned as a Southern California meditation residential retreat destination. Our main offerings continue to be silent meditation retreats, but part of BBRC's mission also includes providing retreat space for other groups, with a focus on being an accessible center to people who may not otherwise experience retreats.
BBRC offers meditation, dharma, and respite retreats, as well as non-meditation retreats for other mission aligned organizations and individuals. BBRC has collaborated with partners to provide inclusive meditation retreats including the first residential transgender and gender expansive retreat, Spanish language retreat, Black Women's retreat, teens of color retreat, and more. Big Bear Retreat Center has also partnered with or hosted non-profit and social justice organizations across Southern California.
Big Bear Retreat Center is located a 2.5-hour drive from Los Angeles, nestled in the ancient Juniper forests of the San Bernardino Mountains at a 7,000-foot elevation (four mountain seasons) near the town of Big Bear Lake.
BBRC Mission
Big Bear Retreat Center is a residential retreat center that provides space for mindfulness, respite, and healing to foster individual and collective transformation and illuminate our connection with nature, one another, and society.
BBRC Vision
Big Bear Retreat Center provides quality hospitality and care in a beautiful natural setting to foster connection, build community, and shape positive social change. We engage across world views, practices, and backgrounds to cultivate generations of leaders and change makers that promote greater compassion, equity, and justice in the world. One retreat at a time.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Role and Responsibilities:
Participate in the overall operational needs of the kitchen and ensure it is managed effectively and in alignment with BBRC's mission, vision, values, and standards
Contribute to a strong kitchen team that is responsible for delicious, creative, fresh and inclusive cuisine
Collaborate closely with the Retreat Chef to ensure the effective and seamless creation of menus, production activities, consistently providing a high quality culinary experience to faculty and guests
Participate in an effective learning and feedback-friendly environment including setting clear expectations, accountability checks, on-going feedback
Participate in the development of standard operating kitchen procedures, safety protocols and employee code of conduct - including compliance with Injury and Illness Prevention and Emergency Procedure programs
Support kitchen operations by inventory and ordering in the Chef's absence
Prepare and serve homemade, high-quality vegetarian and non vegetarian meals
Ability to bake breads, cakes, cookies and other desserts
Maintain a clean, orderly and efficient workplace
Perform support cook duties including food preparation, cleaning, organizing and special projects.
Ensure the work environment meets or surpasses hygiene and safety standards.
Train and support retreatants in performing kitchen yogi tasks.
Able to follow Chef and Kitchen Manager's instructions and support them to complete daily tasks.
Impeccable time management skills, including punch in at scheduled time, finish each task in a timely manner, and manage break in between the meal time.
Maintain a high level of operational integrity, accountability, transparency and clear communications regarding all the activities under their responsibilities. Support and protect the retreat environment; uphold ethical principles.
Attention to detail is a must, as is demonstrated culinary expertise. The kitchen staff embody the creativity and passion to help us produce international, healthy vegetarian cuisine to enhance the overall retreat experience for our guests.
Serve as a positive and proactive ambassador of BBRC to all its constituencies and stakeholders, including neighbors and members of the local community.
Role Requirements:
Proven success in culinary excellence, efficiency and creativity.
Understanding of the importance of BBRC's mission and purpose and possess a personal belief in the power of mindfulness and connection
Capability to act proactively, bring forth new ideas, move quickly and persuasively, focus on priorities and organize team to accomplish tasks on time and on budget
Possesses an authentic passion for and dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Ability to maintain stable performance and models equanimity when under heavy pressure or stress
Ability to adjust quickly to changing priorities and conditions, and cope effectively with complexity and change in a collaborative environment
Additional Helpful Experience:
Personal experience with and interest in multi-day residential silent meditation retreat practice.
Passion for and dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Passion and drive to continue to push BBRC's culinary offerings forward in creativity and sustainability.
Desire to live and work in a mountain community.
Required Outcomes:
Ensure that the kitchen is impeccably clean and well maintained
Ensure that food service / kitchen operations / dining experience are a highlight of the guest experience
Ensure that the food service / kitchen operations meet all health code requirementsand that kitchen / dining facilities are kept clean, tidy and well maintainedto the highest standards
Follow BBRC recipes and Chef instructions to produce creative, healthy and nourishing cuisine
Collaborate on menus, recipes and culinary innovation with the team
Assist in creating a mindful kitchen environment
Work Environment:
The role requires you to work onsite. Must be able to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, as needed.
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods, often for the duration of a shift. This role requires frequent bending, lifting, and carrying of items up to 50 pounds, including pots, food supplies, and equipment. The ability to safely operate standard kitchen tools and appliances, work in a fast-paced, high-temperature environment, and maintain focus during repetitive tasks is essential.
Flexibility:
BBRC functions best when all staff work toward the common mission. With this in mind, this job description is not intended to cover or contain an all-encompassing listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice based on BBRC's and your team's needs.
Big Bear Retreat Center is an equal opportunity employer. At BBRC we strive for equity, celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.
COMPENSATION
this position is: hourly, $20/hr +
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Job ID: 480404324
Originally Posted on: 6/8/2025
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