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Host rating
100 %
Last replied
13 Apr 2024
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96.1 %
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Feedback
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Description
My wife Sarahjane and I run a little coffee shop in Goleen and catering van in Crookhaven both in scenic West Cork.
Every summer we are busy with lots of visitors- who come to visit Mizen head or enjoy Barleycove beach.
Mizen head is located at the very tip of the Mizen Peninsula and has a great visitor centre and amazing views.
Barleycove beach is one of the best beaches in Ireland and is packed every summer by both families and surfers ( there is a surf school )
The whole area is known for its beauty and beaches., there's surfing, paddle boarding, fishing, tennis, cycling and hiking. But also West Cork is a great place to take time out and relax!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Workawayers will get plenty time/opportunity to enjoy the beauty of West Cork, while mixing with locals during and outside work,and at the same time practising their English.
They will also be a part of our extended family during the summer ,as we also have workawayers helping us with our two boys at home and we like to have family ,workawayers and friends all interacting with each other both at work and socially.Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Host has indicated that they will pay at least the minimum hourly wage of their country for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.
Help
We require help either working directly with customers in our coffee shop( barista,waitress/waiter) ,or behind the scenes baking, food prep general kitchen work.
Or if a person would prefer to have the day to themselves to enjoy the beach,surf or scenery- they could help out in the van in the evenings before enjoying the night scene of Crookhaven/Goleen which is vibrant during the summer.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Sharing an apartment or house, the house is located in Goleen village.
Workawayers will generally cook for themselves, but will have lunch in the coffee shop and we encourage all workawayers to try when possible to get together for dinner with our family at home.
What else ...
Workawayers are free to do as they wish on their time off, we have bicycles they can use or there is a free local minibus which travels to the nearest towns Schull,Skibbereen and Bantry.
There is also a regular bus service to Cork.
Me and my wife Sarah Jane are always a available for help,advise or information to our workawayers. Sarah Jane herself worked as an au pair when she was younger and fully understands what it's like to be away from home and indeed we have had many workawayers over the years who have kept in touch or came back to visit.
While looking for paid help for our business, we are also very aware that it's also a cultural visit and we do our best to make it as worthwhile as possible to our visitors.
We are willing to interact the workawayers as much as possible with our family and social life
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5/6 hours. 5 day week
Feedback (5)
Welbert joined us this summer and instantly became part of the family, though his English was very basic on arrival he was always willing to communicate and help in whatever he could.
Welbert stayed in our family home and was a great help with chores around the house, catering van,doing activities with our boys and generally was… read more
she had good time keeping, was willing to learn and interacted with the other staff very well.
Overall we would recommend Gaja with total confidence and wish her well with everything she does going forward …..
I worked with Sarahjane at the coffee shop and it was very nice and fun. She was very helpful and explained everything very well, so I didn't have any problems during work. The other people working at the coffee were friendly as well!
Overall, my stay there was very enjoyable… read more
The accomodation was very good with everything you need. The area was gorgeous and the locals very kind, and we made good friends in the shared house (other workawayers).
We won't forget the experience in here. We really recommend it!!!
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Communication:
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Welbert joined us this summer and instantly became part of the family, though his English was very basic on arrival he was always willing to communicate and help in whatever he could.
Welbert stayed in our family home and was a great help with chores around the house, catering van,doing activities with our boys and generally was… read more
she had good time keeping, was willing to learn and interacted with the other staff very well.
Overall we would recommend Gaja with total confidence and wish her well with everything she does going forward …..
I worked with Sarahjane at the coffee shop and it was very nice and fun. She was very helpful and explained everything very well, so I didn't have any problems during work. The other people working at the coffee were friendly as well!
Overall, my stay there was very enjoyable… read more
The accomodation was very good with everything you need. The area was gorgeous and the locals very kind, and we made good friends in the shared house (other workawayers).
We won't forget the experience in here. We really recommend it!!!
Once again it was a pleasure to be with them and we… read more
She was ever smiling, helpful and always willing to help in any way she could.
Carole was always open to learning new skills and was very good with interacting with everyone she met.
We would recommend Carole to everyone and would welcome her back with open arms!
Always happy,always willing to help and nothing is ever a problem for Tomàs.
Best of luck with your travels my friend
