Project overview
Otra Cosa Restaurant is now a completely separate business from the not-for-profit NGO Otra Cosa Network, which acts primarily to bring volunteers to various community projects in Peru. However Otra Cosa Network and Otra Cosa Restaurant continue to co-operate with Otra Cosa Network providing volunteers to the Restaurant when required and the Restaurant continues to donate 50% of its tips to charity projects.
Serving up healthy, vegetarian, organic and locally produced dishes to local and tourist clientele alike, volunteering at Otra Cosa Restaurant is a sociable and enriching position.
When Otra Cosa volunteers are working, parts of the tips are made available to community projects, helping to fund occasional special events.
Working alongside 6 members of staff, there are vacancies for 1-2 volunteers to join the team.
The Otra Cosa Restaurant is situated at the northern end of Huanchaco, opposite the sea.
Volunteer Roles/ Working Hours
The main task for volunteers is to help out in the kitchen or serving food and drinks.
• 21-25 hours/week.
• You will need to be able to take the initiative to find yourself tasks when business is slow and appreciate it as a professional position even though you are volunteering.
There is usually only demand for volunteers during the peak season, which runs from December through to May. You will generally be expected to work 4/5 days a week on either one of two shifts: 8- 3pm or 3-10pm.
Volunteer Requirements
• Age 18+ on arrival.
• Basic Spanish is required.
• Minimum commitment: 1 month.
• Volunteers must have experience/strong interest in cooking and vegetarian food.
• Experience in relevant industries such as restaurants and bars would be an advantage.
• As a customer-facing role your attitude and appearance is very important.
