Stay in the middle of nature and be part of our nice company in Achouffe, Belgium

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  Description

  Begin end Oktober /begin Nov. - March
  (We only do 3 months or more!)
  
  There are probably very few people who can or want to meet our request, but we’re going to try anyway.
  
  We are looking for a couple or two friends for the winter months who have remote work (online teaching / it work) from Monday to Thursday/Friday or who can enjoy themselves in a forested area, other occupations or what keeps you busy.
  
  Ideally would be if you have some experience in kitchen and service — it would be perfect if one of you can help with front-of-house (serving), and the other in the kitchen, preparing mise-en-place and small dishes (no culinary diploma required, just a love for cooking).
  
  You’ll have your own large room with a private bathroom. (Can also be 2 seperate rooms.)
  
  During the week, the business is closed (both hotel and restaurant, unless we have bookings for large groups). From Friday through Sunday, we are open from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  
  We provide accommodation and make sure there is breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
  We provide one hot meal per day. In addition, there is bread, cereals or fruit (we take all allergies into account). Coffee, tea, milk, sparkling water, still water, and grenadine are also available.
  
  For the hours you work with us during our open days, you will receive a normal to good salary.
  
  On the days you are staying with us but not working in the restaurant, we ask that you to contribute about one hour per day doing some maintenance or small chores in and around the hotel. Of course, you can bundle this time and do it in one morning, afternoon, or day — whatever works for you.
  
  Our story……..
  
  We started 1,5 years ago a new project in Achouffe. The Famous Village from the Chouffe beer.
  After 20 years having a Brasserie / restaurant in Houffalize a village nearby , we started a Restaurant, Bar, Lounge, small Hotel, activity area, playground for small and big childeren and great big terras with really beautiful panoramic vieuw.
  
  We are both from Holland. Nathalie (Naat) from Amsterdam and Bas from Rotterdam.
  We live here for 20 years. Our daughter is born here also.
  
  The spoken local language is French here but because normally we have people from all over the world (New zealand to Argentina to spain to Holland, Italie etc) who work/help we speak english together so everybody can understand.
  
  We are in the middle of nature on a Hill. And still have a busy and energetic company. Good and positive energy with willing to learn from both sides, is very important to us.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  General Maintenance
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  Interests

  

  Self development

  

  Movies & TV

  

  Fashion or beauty

  

  Culture

  

  Events & social

  

  Music

  

  Languages

  

  History

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Carpentry

  

  Books

  

  Art & design

  

  Yoga / Wellness

  

  Winter sports

  

  Mountain

  

  Nature

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Fitness

  

  Dancing

  

  Beach
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We are in a very small village but many tourist (175.000 per year) . So many social contacts there and our experience is that the people from Workaway combine good with the local people who work here. They learn even some french along the way.
  
  If you come by car you have many posibilities to go to. It makes life a lot easier for you here.
  
  We are at the border of Luxemburg, Germany is 1 hour drive away, the Netherlands is 1,5 hour drive away and France is 1,5 hour away.
  We have many people from work away who explore on their days off.
  
  If you don’t have a car, a local bus (only early in the morning) can bring you to Gouvy train station or liege bus station then from there you can go many ways. You just need to consider the hours then.
  
  After the day most of the time we drink something together to talk about the day, laugh or good conversations about life, ideas, background etc.We love good conversations when there is interest from both sides.

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  Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

  This host offers accommodation and payment.

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  Help

  I don’t know why, but i cannot put in HOSPITALITY / Tourism. But that is what we need!!
  
  We are ALSO looking for different cooperations from the beginning of April 2026 to November 2026. You can respond on that from March. For now we need as Described above.
  
  Serving in our restaurant and big terras (we place 250 people outside and 120 inside). And available to work in the kitchen is at this moment te perfect Combination.
  
  We need really good experience and good flexibility in working hours and schedules. People who can adjust easily and go with the flow.
  
  We are open from 11 am till 11 pm in the weekend and Holidays. During the week it is from 11:00-21:00 or we are closed.
  
  And
  
  We would very much like help in the kitchen (cooking, mise-en-place / preperation , washing dishes) and service with people who have experience in small or big kitchen. Where we have a hardworking but sociable and good energy in the team, which we also find very important. Where everybody does everything from preparing to dish wash to serving (if needed!) . Yes even the “Chef “ sometimes. We believe in doing things together and not from a high hierargy.
  
  And sometimes….
  
  We could use help in the hotel regarding breakfast ( for guests 8:00-10:00 am) in the rooms (there are 8 rooms) changing towels and straightening beds (cleaning is done by a company).
  This is a side-occupation.
  Service and Kitchen our main priority!
  
  Your stay will be in a sperate living area of the hotel where you have your own (specious) room. We have 1 room with own bathroom and 5 with 2 community bathrooms.
  There is a community livingroom. We use the kitchen from the restaurant now but we want to change (with the right help) in a kitchen only for people that live in the hotel.
  
  You will stay on a full pension base. So breakfast, lunch, Dinner, coffee, tea, softs, water. We accommodate all allergies and desires such as vegetarian and vegan.
  
  On top of that we pay on a workaway base so you get payed by the hour every month and after you can get tax refund, hospitality money and holiday money. But that is only because we look for longer stays.
  
  You yourself can increase by helping with good energy, team spirit, commitment, initiative and maybe good ideas on behalf of the company and whole “picture”.
  
  We do expect some non paid “work” like putting trash outside, clean your own room and living room etc etc.
  
  We always say we expect alot but we also give alot. It is a two way cooperation.

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  Languages spoken

  German: Fluent
  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent
  Spanish: Beginner
  Italian: Beginner

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  Accommodation

  We have 6 (specious) rooms. 1 has his own bathroom. We choose to give a couple their own bathroom as much as we can.
  The other 5 have 2 community bathrooms. 1 with a shower, 1 with a bath.
  
  There is a community livingroom and normally everybody uses the kitchen from the company but we want to change that with the right help.
  
  We provide in breakfast, lunch and Dinner. So cereals or bread in morning and afternoon and Hot dinner. So 1 hot meal a day. If you prefer a hot meal with lunch that is fine by us.
  We buy vegetarian and vegan if requested.
  We also do soft drinks, coffee, the and water. Alcohol only after help/work, so on your “working” days. Otherwise alcohol drinks are at your own costs.
  Sweets, chips etc you have to buy yourself and any special things you want you can get in Houffalize the village near us.

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  What else ...

  The best way to come here is by car. If you don’t want to or not able to we have public services (but it is very restricted) and you can also rent a car in the village nearby (10 min from here) .
  
  Out of the saison and holidays we are closed wednesday and thursday (and sometimes also monday and tuesday) so you can plan whatever you want to discover those days and on free days.
  
  In the winter we are open only Friday to sunday.
  
  You can come alone or as a couple.
  
  Inside the hotel there is a no smoking policy. Outside all is fine.
  
  There is a gym and swimming pool nearby , 10 min by car or 30 min by bus.
  
  There are many activities to do in the area.
  
  We always love to give you any suggestions if you need and want.
  
  We love to help with anything or point out where you can go with car, bus or train.
  But we cannot take you out on free days. Our “new” company and daughter takes up all the little time we have.
  
  Bas goes to Houffalize minimum 3x a week early in the morning and is always willing to take you along.
  
  We find communication, (real) honesty, respect, caring for , and interest in, each other are the most important things. We expect that from our selves but also from the people who come to us.
  Only then “we can move mountains” together as a team.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can possibly accept pets

  You can take only small pets. So not big dogs. And we need to do this in consultation. In case someone else has allergy to animals.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

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