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23 Apr 2024
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Description
Are you looking for a cool place to combine work and holidays and you are passionate about water sports and nature?
We are looking for enthusiastic staff to help us keep our house & the administration tidy.
If this is you, then send us a message and we'll contact you soon
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
At our lodge you'll be sure to have:
- Beach vibes
- Cool guests around
- Holiday feeling
- Lots of opportunities to plan cool activities with the team and the guestsHost 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're looking for someone who:
- can communicate in English
- is able to stay for at least 4 weeks with us
- is not afraid of getting your hands dirty
- has a general sense of responsibility
- has a proactive attitude
- you're at least 23 years old
- some experience in hospitality is a big plus
- has some basic cooking skills for breakfast ( scrambled eggs etc).
- Is neat & tidy!
This year we're looking for people to help us in a flexible way (we have a rotation for our helpers). So depending on the day, we will ask you to help in the following areas:
1. Household
You will help provide for the general needs of the lodge. This includes helping in the household with cleaning, making rooms ready for check ins, preparing breakfast for guests etc.
2. Office
You will help us to make sure our administration is up to date, and do check-ins and check-outs for our guests.
3. Cooking
Every week we will host a BBQ and/or Pizza night, the recipes are simple enough so that everyone will be able to assist
4. Shopping
Taking the company van to do groceries for the breakfast and dinner evenings
We offer:
- Free accommodation in our staff dorm
- Breakfast
- Minimum wage according to Portuguese standards (€ 618 per month based on a 40-hour work week, see )
- 50% payment increase after your 2nd month.
- Flat water and steady on-shore wind conditions in Óbidos lagoon
- Beaches for wave surfing on a quick car drive
- Be part of a friendly and enthusiastic team
Extra’s:
We really enjoy sharing our lodge and passion for water sports with our staff.
And so we’re very happy to let motivated staff participate in our kite courses, bbq’s, etc whenever we have availability.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Accommodation
The accommodation is in our 4 beds staff dorm.
What else ...
You're able to start at the end of April/beginning of May (otherwise please don't apply)
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?
One
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (6)
She is super reliable, very organized, and easily picked up everything after a half-spoken word.
We have been very fortunate to have her with us these past months, which made my life a lot easier!
Very good work mentality, super proactive (which makes my life very easy because half of the time she knows better what to do than I).
But most importantly she is super cheerful all the time which just makes everyone have a good mood.
Aylin is always welcome to return to us and we would be super happy if at… read more
She's has been an amazing help has a super pro active attitude and has been a lot of fun to have around!
All of us were pretty sad that she had to go back to France, but hopefully she'll join us at some point once more!
The Lodge is really nice, the team is young, really nice and fun. I felt welcomed right the way.
The lodge is a bit far away from the store, but it’s a really great location anyways. Access to the lagoon and the ocean by walk ! The… read more
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She is super reliable, very organized, and easily picked up everything after a half-spoken word.
We have been very fortunate to have her with us these past months, which made my life a lot easier!
Very good work mentality, super proactive (which makes my life very easy because half of the time she knows better what to do than I).
But most importantly she is super cheerful all the time which just makes everyone have a good mood.
Aylin is always welcome to return to us and we would be super happy if at… read more
She's has been an amazing help has a super pro active attitude and has been a lot of fun to have around!
All of us were pretty sad that she had to go back to France, but hopefully she'll join us at some point once more!
The Lodge is really nice, the team is young, really nice and fun. I felt welcomed right the way.
The lodge is a bit far away from the store, but it’s a really great location anyways. Access to the lagoon and the ocean by walk ! The… read more
Unfortunately I wasn't present myself at the time that Tin was with us. But we had skype/whatsapp calls in that time. Tin has always proven… read more
She's always on time does the tasks well, communicates with the guests and works with a smile.
Its really nice to had someone help us during the end of the season were we didn't need to check or control how the work was done.
It's sad that we're closing now and we couldn't keep Olivera… read more
She's always on time does the tasks well, communicates with the guests and works with a smile.
Its really nice to had someone help us during the end of the season were we didn't need to check or control how the work was done.
It's sad that we're closing now and we couldn't keep Auste… read more
