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Dechen Chöling is a place of beauty and bliss, the atmosphere is marked by timeless continuity of change and the willingness of everyone to create the space in which we can work with ourselves and others. Three months might feel like three years or vice versa. Current Core Staff job opportunitiesOperations Manager / Head of Kitchen / Rusung / Audio/Video & Computer Wizard Paid position, private accommodation- December 2009 The Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing all daily activities of the operational departments of Dechen Chöling, such as Main Office, Kitchen, Facilities, Household and Garden/Landscape and functions as a link between the director and the department heads. Also he/she is working closely with the Personnel Manager in order to cover the staff needs in those departments and to provide a good working base. Applicants must have good people skills, be willing to make decisions, be flexible and willing to work with obstacles as they arise and be open to flexible work hours. This is considered a managerial position at Dechen Chöling and the person accepted will participate in weekly management meetings to provide assistance and support to the director concerning broader Dechen Chöling issues. The knowledge of French is mandatory. Paid position, private accomodation. Open December 2009 / Janurary 2010 Dechen Chöling is searching for a friendly individual with experience of running a kitchen to come and join our community. Throughout the year, Dechen Chöling hosts programs for 12-250 people and there is a constant staff of 20-50 people here to feed through all the seasons. The kitchen provides meat and vegetarian meals two times a day and occasionally caters fundraising events, birthdays, picnics, and so forth. This role involves the day-to-day running of the kitchen and leading by example. You will be responsible for the supervision, orienting, and training of multitudes of lead and assistant cooks, scheduling, preparing menus, ordering food, and maintaining the organization and hygienic standards of the food storage and preparation areas. As Head of the Kitchen, you will need to supervise a team of 2-12 lead cooks, assistants, and incoming rota people from programmes. This means that you must have excellent communication skills, be kind, patient, and clear with instructions and feedback. In addition to the cooking, communicating, and planning, you will need to order supplies and work within the budget provided. Previous similar experience is essential. You will be an excellent team player and leader and able to work under stress while keeping a calm head. You've got good management skills and the ability to develop and bring out the best of your kitchen assistants. Good financial management skills also required. You will be able to handle significant responsibility and have good communication skills with not just your assistants but with other areas of Dechen Choling's operations as well. Speaking French in addition to English is strongly desired. The Head of Kitchen at Dechen Choling is one of the most demanding positions at Dechen Choling during the summer months and this is taken into account when determining the monthly stipend. If you have a passion and desire for cooking and feel that this could be your dwelling ground, then this could be an extremely rich experience for you. We are looking for someone who can join us in March and stay until the end of September 2009. Apply now! Paid position, private accommodation- open August/October 2009 Responsibilities:
Recommended Qualifications:
(These are recommended qualifications. If you do not meet all qualifications, please do not let that hinder you from applying.)
Paid position, private accommodation- Open Jan/feb 2010 The Head of Personnel is responsible for overseeing and leading the human resources activities at Dechen Chöling including recruiting long-term staff and seasonal volunteers, staff benefits, developing and maintaining policies and procedures that are congruent with Shambhala ideals and the Center's vision, and organizing and training staff (including the ability to give and receive feedback) and overseeing staff arrivals and departures. Applicants must have excellent people skills and be extremely resourceful and willing to work with all kinds of obstacles as they arise in the Dechen Chöling community connected to the staff's work placement, housing, benefits, and holidays. This is considered a managerial position at Dechen Chöling and person accepted will participate in weekly management meetings to provide assistance and support to director concerning broader Dechen Chöling issues. Applicants must have ability to manage people, mentor and support staff members, have experience in recruiting, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and be self-motivated. Two-year commitment desired. Knowledge of French is extremely useful. Apply here Audio/Video & Computer Wizard Stipend Position. Shared Accomodation Open Jan/Feb - Oct 2010 Responsibilities: Setting up the sound and translation equipment, recording the talks, archiving talks for later use, storing and maintaining all sound/video equipment, and handling orders from the participants of programs. Skills needed: Previous experience with sound systems, recording devices and video recording equipment, ability to troubleshoot during recording and some affinity with recording and archiving. For more information contact personnel@dechencholing.org Apply here Job openings for Volunteers Beginning in April 2009 and June 2009 Dechen Chöling will offer a Summer Volunteer Programme open to anyone with an interest in the Shambhala Buddhist teachings. Come spend all or part of the summer as a volunteer staff member, practicing and studying in the Shambhala Buddhist tradition, and earning credit towards future programmes. Please see the Summer Volunteer programme page for more information. |
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