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The following opportunities are offered exclusively to graduates of the
Chef's Training Program at the Natural Gourmet Institute.
Post Date: 7/29/10
Location: Chestnut Ridge, NY
Position: Sous Chef
Description: Assist Chef in preparing seasonal, biodynamic food at farm-to-table, 45-seat cafe. They have their own gardens, orchards, greenhouses, creamery farmland, cows, sheep and chickens.
Post Date: 7/28/10
Location: Prince St.
Position: Personal Chef
Description: Prepare meals for couple with small children 2-3x/wk. They are trying to change to a healthier diet. Meals should include grains, fresh fish and veggies and be very flavorful in order to ease the transition. Menu suggestions welcome.
Post Date: 7/28/10
Location: Kew Gardens, NY
Position: Sous Chef
Description: Opportunity at small, privately owned health food store with deli. Assist in setting up a kitchen serving healthy, organic prepared foods with vegan and vegetarian options. Looking for grad with lots of energy and enthusiasm who can help with menu development as well as work in the kitchen and help with customers once the kitchen is open. Due to a pre-existing kitchen, there is already a large customer base which the owner is trying to expand upon by designing a creative new menu. Ideal candidate will be interested in supervising the kitchen in the future.
Post Date: 7/28/10
Location: Spring Valley, NY
Position: Line Cook
Description: Immediate opportunity at Jamaican vegan cafe serving natural, Caribbean-American dishes. Knowledge of vegan baking and natural drinks desired. Menu changes daily with 4 soy protein dishes, 1 daily bean stew, assorted vegetable dishes, rice & greens dish, as well as other creative delicacies.
Post Date: 7/26/10
Location: Remsenberg, NY (Long Island)
Position: Personal Chef
Description: Prepare meals for Belgian family at their vacation house during the month of August. 2 adults, 3 kids. Kids will want a simple dish, but the adults prefer an appetizer, main course and dessert. They attach importance to presentation in addition to taste, and like organic, light cuisine. Shifts are lunch and dinner from Friday to Monday nights. $150-$250/day. Start Saturday, July 31.
Post Date: 7/26/10
Location: Santa Monica CA, Greenwich CT, and Singpore
Position: Chef de Cuisine
Description: Opportunities at 3 new restaurants opening this Fall. Focus will be on high end raw, vegan cuisine
Post Date: 7/23/10
Location: Union Square
Position: Executive Chef
Description: Opportunity at restaurant opening in September that will serve vegan, macrobiotic, Japanese cuisine.
Post Date: 7/23/10
Location: Union Square area
Position: Chef
Description: Opportunity at intentional community near Union Square consisting of 25 diverse, inter-generational members. We are looking for a temporary to permanent chef. Temporary chefs will work Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Duties include daily shopping and meal prep for 30 diners. Our meals consist of one vegetarian and one non-vegetarian entree, one or more sides, a salad (home-made dressing) and dessert. Dinner is served at 6pm. Chefs usually arrive around 2pm, but hours could be earlier depending on one's level of efficiency. The daily pay is $125. The permanent position could include more duties, which would result in commensurate pay. Since sharing meals is at the heart of our community, we are looking for someone not only with a positive attitude but also a strong environmental and nutritional awareness to his or her cooking practices
Post Date: 7/22/10
Location: Mamaroneck, NY
Position: Personal Chef
Description: Prepare weeknight dinners for family of 3. They follow a high plant-based, whole food diet based on the philosophy of Dr. Joel Fuhrman -- mostly vegan, some fish. They no not use sugar, salt or oil. They have many recipe books and are also open to new interpretations. This position can span several days a week or one full day, as long as there are meals available for the family.
Post Date: 7/22/10
Location: Brooklyn (Park Slope)
Position: Prep & Line Cook
Description: Immediate opportunity at eco-eatery serving organic, vegan, raw, macrobiotic and fermented foods. $8.50-$9.50/hr, based on experience. Following a training period, a raise will be offered based on performance.
Post Date: 7/21/10
Location: Center City Philadelphia, PA
Position: Garde Manger/Pantry Chef
Description: Responsible for salads and small plate dining at private women's club. Also, assist Chef with banquet prep, pantry prep and a la carte prep. Must be available for lunch service 10 am - 3 pm, Mon-Fri and banquet service 4pm - 10 pm on occasion with some weekends. $10/hr. Start 9/7/10.
Post Date: 7/21/10
Location: E. 30th St.
Position: Personal Chef
Description: Immediate opportunity preparing 3 meals/day + snacks, 6 days/wk for client in the performing arts. She's on a strict calorie regime for weight loss (must lose 32 lbs). She is following the O positive blood type diet and has a guideline booklet from life span nutrition. Chef must follow the guidelines precisely for portion control and dietary components. Meals must be portable, as she must take them to rehearsals and performances. They must also help maintain her energy since her schedule is rigorous. Cooking can be done in her apartment (small galley kitchen) or delivered daily. August through end of January, and possibly beyond. Interviewing immediately.
Post Date: 7/20/10
Location: Hudson Valley
Position: Chef
Description: Varied, full-time position at farm preparing meals using farm's organic produce. Some function work included. Accommodations provided in log cabin.
Post Date: 7/19/10
Location: Bergen County, NJ
Position: Head Baker
Description: Prepare pastry, breads and other baked goods at new, Kosher gourmet market and cafe. Opportunity to advance. Start 9/1/10.
Post Date: 7/19/10
Location: Bergen County, NJ
Position: Chef
Description: New, all natural retail market and cafe with full Kosher kitchen. Start 9/1/10.
Post Date: 7/19/10
Location: Westchester, NY
Position: Personal Chef
Description: Prepare a week's worth of meals once a week for family of 4. Plant-based with sustainable meats and fish. Husband has brain cancer. Start 7/26/10.
Post Date: 7/19/10
Location: Atlantic Beach, NY
Position: Personal Chef
Description: Prepare healthy, organic meals at private residence on a part-time basis. Start ASAP.
Post Date: 7/19/10
Location: Bridgehampton, NY
Position: Volunteers
Description: 1-2 volunteers needed for the very upscale Hampton Classic, August 29th - September 5th. Help Chef Mamie Nishide with presentation and selling at the Gotta Eat Sweets booth from 11am-5pm each day.
Gotta Eat Sweets (www.GottaEatSweets.com). Chef Mamie Nishide: truffipops@GottaEatSweets.com or 516-297-9761
Post Date: 7/17/10
Location: Yonkers, NY
Position: Executive Sous Chef
Description: Recently established health food cafe and market in need of self starter with ambition, drive and fine dining experience with a focus on health food and nutrition. Must have full service and quick service cafe and market exposure with a strong focus on food presentation. Must also be able to do cooking demonstrations. 3-5 yrs. experience required. Responsibilities include managing the kitchen, staff and meal preparation. Plan menus, order food, do costing. Must have strong organizational skills, ability to multitask, be detail oriented and be a good team player. Cuisine includes vegetarian, vegan, raw as well as chicken and fish. $28,000-$31,360. Start 9/1/10.
Post Date: 7/15/10
Location: Greenwich St.
Position: Pastry/Chocolate Chef
Description: Opportunity for chef trained in pastry and chocolate. Initially, position will be part-time, but will expand into a Chocolate Chef position when establishment opens a chocolate boutique in the coming months.
Post Date: 7/14/10
Location: East Village
Position: Salad Station Cook
Description: Weekend garde manger position available immediately at 70-seat vegetarian (mostly vegan), organic, seasonal restaurant. Responsibilities include setting up salad station, plating, light prep work, breaking down salad station and assisting lead hot line cook. Shifts include brunch on Saturday and dinner on Sunday. Possibility of more hours inthe future. $9-$12/hr.
Post Date: 7/13/10
Location: West Village
Position: Personal Chef
Description: Prepare meals 1-2x/wk for client following a Pritikin-like diet: no oil, salt or sugar. Start ASAP.
Post Date: 7/13/10
Location: NYC
Position: Manufacturing/Sales
Description: New, organic ice cream novelty business needs help manufacturing and selling their product. Manufacturing is being done Thursdays and/or Fridays. Selling is done Saturday and Sunday from tricycles with cold boxes. Need 2-3 people to help with either or both manufacturing and sellling. Some flexibility with hours. Fun working environment. Paid weekly in cash.
Post Date: 7/12/10
Location: NJ, PA, CT
Position: Chef Instructor
Description: Growing, upscale, multi-unit food retailer seeks enthusiastic part-time chef instructors for hands-on adult and kids' cooking classes in their stores throughout PA, NJ and CT. Applicants must enjoy teaching, interacting with customers and recommending new products. Food promotion experience helpful. Good commuication & organizational skills necessary. Some basic pastry skills also needed. Must have formal culinary education or experience as an executive chef. Flexible schedules and fun working environment. $20-$25/hr.
Post Date: 7/12/10
Location: Armonk, NY
Position: Cook
Description: Help prepare food for organic caterer. Also help with nutritional breakdowns and calculations.
Volunteer Opportunity
The Urban Zen Foundation, in conjunction with the Palette Fund, Amanda Archibald, RD and Stefanie Bryn Sacks, MS (a graduate of The Natural Gourmet) is offering a series of ground-breaking, inspirational workshops focused on educating the Urban Zen community and beyond on navigating and restoring health through food.
The series consists of one-day workshops presented over the course of 2010. Each workshop will focus on a specific hot health topic that advocates dietary change as part of the healing plan. Panel discussions led by experts in the field, practical hands-on learning—in the kitchen—and food education activities are a vital part of this life-changing workshop experience.
The Workshops
Each workshop runs from 9am-5pm
September 29, 2010: Being a Role Model for your Kids
November 10, 2010: Navigating a Pathway to a Gluten-free Life
The Responsibilities
Assist with food shopping at Whole Foods for workshop day before event
Assist with mock Whole Foods supermarket set-up at event location
Assist before and during event with prep, cooking and hands-on work with participants
Assist with clean-up
For More Information and to Volunteer
Email Amy Miller at amy@thegoldenguernsey.com
You can also visit www.urbanzen.org for more on events
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