Ongoing enrollment
Senior Chefs: Robin Parmely & Sosie Hublitz
Administrative Director: Elissa Jacobs
Call 1-434-969-3121 ext. 176 or download, fill out and email the application to Karuna Marcotte, Resident Services Director
Download the Application for the Yogaville Cooking Intern Program
The Kitchen Internship program is designed to allow people an opportunity to explore their interest in vegetarian cooking and kitchen procedures through hands-on experience while deepening Integral Yoga practices and principles.
Understanding the nutritional requirements of a vegetarian diet, cooking seasonally and learning fundamental techniques for preparing ethnic cuisines are just a few of the areas covered in this comprehensive resident program.
Join Yogaville’s chefs for training in our vegetarian kitchen!
Curriculum
- Basic vegetarian nutritional standards
- Ethnic food preparation: Indian, Thai, Chinese, Mexican, and Italian
- Basic bread making
- Fundamental cooking techniques
- Proper use of tools and equipment
- Kitchen safety
- Inventory, ordering, storage and recipe development
- Kitchen standards: Hygiene, sanitation, and food safety
Prerequisites
- Current LYTs, Former Resident Program Enrollees or anyone who has completed the Integral Yoga Teacher Training may apply for the Kitchen Internship.
- Special consideration may be made for culinary professionals, or individuals with professional kitchen experience.
- A commitment to live in harmony with the Yogaville community and to conform to the Integral Yoga Lifestyle Principle is part of the Kitchen Intern Program.
Daily Schedule
• Learn the fundamental administrative skills of daily meal development in the Yogaville kitchen.
• Daily Spiritual practice (Hatha Yoga, Mediation, Scripture, Karma Yoga)
• Create the “Farm to Table” experience with weekly service at the Yogaville Farm (seasonal)
• Create, prepare and cook nutritious, delicious vegetarian meals for the entire Yogaville Community and its guests.
Kitchen Internship Opportunities and Financial Arrangements
#1. Standard Arrangement
- $350.00 Monthly Fee
- 22 Service Hours (six – 3 ½ hr. Kitchen service shifts + one support staff service position)
- Time Distribution: ½ service & ½ study/free time
#2. Split Arrangement
- $250.00 Monthly Fee
- 31 Service Hours (eight – 3 ½ hr. Kitchen service shifts + one support staff service position)
- Time Distribution: ¾ service & ¼ study/free time
#3. Full-Schedule Arrangement
- $0.00 Fees for Full Time Service
- 38 Service Hours (ten – 3 ½ hr. service shifts + one support staff service position)
- Time Distribution: Full service, with time off for sadhana & 1 free day.
Arrangement #3 is only available to those who have the strength and vitality to comfortably serve this many hours while attending required sadhana
