We are Barefoot Hearts — a living, free, and democratic educational project nestled in the magical forest of Turís, Valencia. Here, childhood sets the pace. Children aged 3–12 are explorers, inventors, caretakers, and occasional goat whisperers. Instead of textbooks and desks, they have treetops, sandy patches, a run-around track, and an animal sanctuary. Free play is the heart of learning; emotional health is the true foundation; and democracy lives in our daily circles, assemblies, and child-led decisions.

We are searching for a Cantina Chief to join our small, dedicated team and take the lead on feeding our growing community. You will cook healthy, delicious food and manage our Cantina and bar services to welcome more children, parents, and team members. Every meal at Barefoot Hearts is vegan, plant-based, organic, gluten-free, and fully aligned with the values of our project.

What you will do:

• Cook and prepare lunch and daily snacks for the children, and run the Cantina and bar offer (snacks, cakes, tostadas, and similar items) so that parents and team members staying on site can enjoy them.
• Manage the full Cantina operation to help us welcome more kids and grown-ups to our services.
• Handle supply orders, suppliers, and receiving deliveries; keep the kitchen and Cantina clean, organised, and welcoming before and after lunch service.
• Plan meals in advance using our mobile app: define and describe each meal, then publish the week’s plan so parents and the team know what’s on the table.
• Use the app to record supply orders, manage Cantina inventory, and run our inventory market — preparing and tracking baskets of surplus fruits and vegetables that we offer to families.
• Keep the Cantina bar stock and availability up to date in the app and take orders (e.g. one-off Cantina lunches or bar items such as tea, coffee, or cake).
• Lead cooking workshops with the children from time to time, teaching them to cook as part of our educational project.

What we offer:

• A full-time role (on site, 9:00–17:00) in a heart-centered community that prioritises joy, connection, and care for people and the planet.
• The chance to feed a community with wholesome, vegan-organic food and to pass on that love of cooking to the next generation.
• A beautiful, nature-immersed setting with on-site coworking for parents, a genuine sense of tribe, and a team that values the Cantina as the heart of the day.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about vegan, plant-based, organic, and gluten-free cooking and is committed to those principles in the Cantina.
• Is proficient with mobile applications: you will plan meals, manage inventory, run the inventory market, track bar items, and take orders via our app.
• Is organised, reliable, and cares deeply about cleanliness and order in the kitchen and Cantina.
• Enjoys working with children and is willing to lead occasional cooking workshops so they can learn to cook.
• Can manage suppliers, orders, and deliveries and keep the Cantina running smoothly from 9 to 5.

If you love the idea of feeding a forest school with healthy, plant-based food, teaching kids to cook, and keeping our Cantina and bar at the heart of the community — this could be your place.

We invite you to be part of something truly alive and different: an educational sanctuary where love, respect, nature, and democracy come first.

To apply or ask questions, please upload your CV in the form below along with a few words about what draws you to plant-based cooking and to our project.

We look forward to connecting with someone who feels called to walk this path with us.

With open hearts and bare feet,
The Barefoot Hearts team
https://www.barefoot-hearts.com