Our diverse staff is dedicated to providing you with the healthiest and most enjoyable eating experience possible. Each staff member is a Krishna devotee with a strong spiritual practice and an eagerness to serve.

Our cooks have been preparing delicious, vegetarian meals for decades, all with love and devotion for the Lord.

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Bhaktin Michelle Position: Cashier/Hostess, Kitchen Assistant At GOVINDA'S since: 2007 From: El Paso, Texas Why she likes working here:

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Jagannivas Dasa Position: Chef At GOVINDA'S since: 2004 From: Colombia Specialties: International Cuisine , Pies Why he likes to cook: "One is that it is in my famliy tradition and I love to see people enjoy eating what I cook."
Krishna Gauranga Dasa Position: Cook At GOVINDA'S since: 1984 From: Mexico Specialties: Eggplant Parmesan, Cheese Enchiladas, Kofta Balls Why he likes to cook: "It's fun for me!"
Mahanta Dasa Position: Cook At GOVINDA'S since: 1994 From: Specialties: Nut Loaf, Chinese Noodles, Stir Fry, Lasagna Why he likes to cook: "Because it makes people happy to eat nice prasadam."
Prasadananda Dasa Position: Cook (Maha Sunday) At GOVINDA'S since: 1998 From: India Specialties: Maha preparations for Sunday, Burfi and Sweet Rice His special connection to Prasadam: "My Guru Maharaja, Jaya Pataka Swami, gave me the name Prasadananda Dasa because I told him I love Krishna Prasada."

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Advaita Acarya Dasa Position: Night Shift Supervisor At GOVINDA'S since: 2001 From: Phillipines Why he likes working here: "GOVINDA'S is a great venue for distribution of prasadam (sanctified food). After all, the way to a man's heart is through his belly."
Venudhar Gomez Position: Buffet Day Shift Supervisor At GOVINDA'S since: 2002 From: Mexico Why he likes working here: "I like to do service."
Ananta Rupa Dasa Position: Buffet Assistant At GOVINDA'S since: 2001 From: South Africa Why he likes working here: "It gives me great pleasure to keep everything neat and clean for all the nice people who come to eat here."
Bhagavat-kripa Dasa Position: Catering At GOVINDA'S since: From: Mexico Why he likes working here: "Everyday, I have the opportunity to talk with our guests about Krishna

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Radha Kripa Kataksa Dasa Position: Sandwich/Juice/Pizza Maker At GOVINDA'S since: 1997 From: El Salvador Why he likes working here: "Service is the original position of the living entities. By serving people prasadam, they advance in spiritual life. This is real compassion-for the real self, the soul."
Namakirtan Dasa Position: Sandwich/Juice/Pizza Maker At GOVINDA'S since: Many Lifetimes Ago From: Why he likes working here: "I get to meet many nice people from all walks of life everyday."
Bala Gopal Dasa Position: Sandwich/Juice/Pizza Maker At GOVINDA'S since: 2006 From: South Dakota Why he likes working here: "I am surrounded by many woderful people and also this service helps me to awaken my dormant love for Krishna."

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Mukta Carita Dasa Position: Kitchen assistant At GOVINDA'S since: 1996 From: Nicaragua Why he likes working here: "I like to serve the temple kitchen. And I want to go back home, back to Godhead."
Caturika-sakhi Dasi Position: Kitchen Assistant At GOVINDA'S since: 2004 From: Venezuela Why she likes working here: "I love to cook. I never imagined I was going to be so happy making these simple things for the Lord's devotees."