Arka Foundation India



	Volunteers are welcome to participate in our community work activities.


	Immediate requirement for a Marketing and Advertisement Manager


	Temporary with possibility of permanent. A Dynamic, Efficient Marketing Person for a position based in Bangalore on contract basis for a major cultural up-coming event in mid-August 2011. The candidate must be pro-active and will be responsible for collecting advertisements for souvenirs and promoting the event and objectives of the NGO with their own transportation. Apply with references, background and qualifications by 1st June 2011. Send your profile to adminoffice@arkafoundationindia.org


	Immediate requirement for a Chef/Chief Cook

Duties and Responsibilities:

Preparation of healthy vegetarian food to quality standards with regard to taste and hygiene.
Neat and elegant presentation of food.
Serve food following hygiene standards.
Run a large busy kitchen
Maintain kitchen and surroundings clean and tidy in all aspects.
Washing of all dishes, utensils, cutlery, crockery and tools/implements used in cooking.
Managing additional kitchen staff when provided
Rostering of staff when required.
Daily planning of menu.
Monitor/maintain inventory of groceries and notify/order to replenish before stocks get exhausted
Monitor/maintain inventory of vegetables and fruits and notify/order to replenish when exhausted.
Store groceries, vegetables and fruits hygienically so as to last longer.
Preparation of breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, sweets, tea, coffee and other hot beverages
Preparation of meal and snack packages for sale at outlet and deliver to outside organizations/companies.
Preparation of special snacks packages during festivals for sale at outlet and deliver to outside organizations/companies.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Hotel management qualifications preferred.
Experience in five-star hotel.
Good organizational skills.
Following Food safety standards
Reliable, hardworking, flexible, professional.
Good communication skills in English (speak/read/write) and preferably main regional languages.
Enthusiastic and creative in various types of vegetarian cooking.
Must have attention to detail and culinary expertise.
Creativity and passion in producing innovative healthy vegetarian dishes.
Must strive to enhance the overall dining experience for visitors.
Be flexible and able to work long hours when required.


	Literary professional


	Full time position Ready to travel if required (within India) Good computer knowledge (with basic software and learning skills) Science background Good knowledge in English, Kannada, Hindi (fluency in speaking and writing) Pleasant in communication, phone manners etc., Open and positive to learn new things Able to give lectures, workshops, seminars and training programs on packages of learning developed by Srinivas Arka Translation of literature (training will be provided) Should be able to represent Arka Foundation academically and convey their principles, philosophy and knowledge Contact distributors, promote sales through lectures, media, brochures, visiting companies and businesses Should also be flexible in admin work when required or requested to do so Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time



	Administrator


	Orientation – minimum a week Voluntary work for one month Formal employment upon satisfactory voluntary work Probationary period - six months To be flexible and capable of working longer hours when required Extra hours worked – may be on voluntary basis for certain minimum hours per month Time off in lieu for extra hours worked past the voluntary hours limit Payment terms – required salary certificate of last drawn salary from previous employment Authorized to recruit or terminate employment of personnel under concerned realm of work Promote Rashmi Kuteera, Arka Dhyana practice and Sports as a package Weekly report to be submitted to management/trustees Work actively in the area of donations and contributions Be responsible for organizing pooja at Sri Arka Mahaganapthy temple as and when required Look after landscaping, agriculture, watering of plants, housekeeping, maintaining the land neat and tidy, with minimum expense or more so by sponsorship Property management, water management, waste management, resource management and recycling Be responsible for Field Executive, Security personnel, Electrical Engineer, Building Engineer and any other staff as assigned by the management/trustees Drive Sri Srinivas Arka locally and also any key trustee members as and when required Fresh orientation will be held every three months Selling of literature and membership Promoting Membership programme Book exhibitions, Community work and other such events photos to be printed and filed in album Use own transport to and from work If own transport is used for work related journeys then fuel charges will be paid on receipt of vouchers/bills for the same Might have to travel anywhere within India with prior notice of about a week Maximum stay outside the city could be approximately 15 days Introduce Arka Foundation and its principles to new people, with monthly targets Being able to organise monthly events, with targets To look after guest relations – organize transport from airport to airport – ensure secure stay and departure Be prepared to work on any other duties that may be assigned from time to time



	Database Administration / Analyst


	Full time position Ready to travel if required (within India) Qualified and experienced in database management and administration Be able to do development work using database scripts Knowledge of software such as MySql and other database Efficient timely management of data Information retrieval immediately upon request Generating reports as requested by management Security aspects related to database Pleasant in communication Open and positive to learn new things Good knowledge in English, Kannada, Hindi (fluency in speaking and writing) Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time



	Key competencies for all positions


	Must be able to work independently, be self motivated, take initiatives Be able to drive Must be a team worker and be able to resolve issues Must be responsible, reliable and accountable Must be able to communicate well in English and local languages Must be able to provide weekly/monthly progress reports to management Must engage in in-house professional development, inclusive of:

	Arka Dhyana philosophy Mission and Vision Train in Arka Dhyana process, implementation and practice Attend seminars / conferences as and when required


	The job descriptions may change depending on the requirements.

	Please send your profile to admin@arkafoundationindia.org