Detalhe da Oferta:
We are now recruiting:
Cook and Food Chain Manager
Location: Northern Portugal - Type: Full-time - Live-in Position
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The Role
We’re looking for a Cook and Food Chain Manager to join our core team. This is a dynamic, hands-on role combining culinary creativity with strategic oversight of our entire food ecosystem.
You'll not only run the day-to-day of our on-site restaurant but also shape how we grow, source, and serve food—supporting our vision of nourishment that’s rooted in quality, community, and sustainability.
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Your Key Responsibilities
Food Chain & Supply Coordination
• Build strong relationships with local suppliers and discover new ones
• Shape and expand our vegetable garden, introduce fruit trees, wild herbs, and flowers
• Help implement a henhouse for fresh eggs and more local autonomy
• Design and manage a small on-site grocery shop and guest arrival kits
• Use our digital tools (website/app) to streamline supply orders and delivery logistics
Cooking & Restaurant Operations
• Prepare meals for our on-site restaurant (vegetarian and omnivorous menus)
• Oversee restaurant inventory, sourcing, and supply management
• Operate the restaurant for in-house guests, and for external visitors during events or on weekends as the project evolves
• Manage and mentor kitchen staff as the team grows
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Who We’re Looking For
You might be the right fit if you:
• Are passionate about food—from seed to plate
• Love to cook and also enjoy working in the garden
• Thrive in community and collaborative environments
• Feel comfortable using digital tools to support your work
• Communicate easily and represent Simply Happy with heart and professionalism
• Have solid organizational skills and an eye for efficiency
• Speak fluent English and are either fluent in or open to learning Portuguese
• Have a driving license
• Have a lived connection to a non-dual tradition or another contemplative path
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What We Offer
• A meaningful role in a warm, community-oriented environment
• A diverse and engaging job with creative freedom and real responsibility
• Free housing in a beautiful, traditional Portuguese stone house
• Free community meals when the restaurant is open
• A 40-hour work week (with some flexibility required)
• The chance to live and grow in the beautiful mountains of Northern Portugal
• A salary to be negotiated
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If This Speaks to You…
Even if you don’t check every box, we’d love to hear from you if you feel called to contribute to our vision.
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