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We are a busy family run restaurant and bar with accommodation situated in a rural, tranquil coastline in the west of Ireland (County Mayo).
****WE ARE LOOKING FOR
-QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED CHEFS
-EXPERIENCED WAITERS/WAITRESSES
-KITCHEN PORTERS
- ACCOMODATION ASSISTANTS
Minimum length of stay is 3 months due to time put into training, getting set up with payment etc.
Those who can stay longer will be prioritised.
We offer PAID employment (full time work - up to 40 hours a week.) (Irish minimum wage which is €11.30 an hour)
We can only take individuals with hospitality experience and who are over twenty four years old.
*Individual must have relevant visa to be able to work within the EU*
We are located near beaches, golf course, mountains, hill walking and the Great Western Greenway (cycle track) runs alongside our business. We have bikes that we can offer to our workawayers if needed. We are located along a bus route that you can go to Newport, Westport, Castlebar on (the local towns) We have a young, vibrant, fun workforce and would love to host workawayers to increase our diversity within the business!
Please do bear in mind that we are located in the countryside! If you do not like rural areas then this is not for you.
Furthest west you can go in Ireland, along the beautiful Irish coastline & the Atlantic Ocean!Types of help and learning opportunities
Help around the houseGeneral MaintenanceCultural exchange and learning opportunities
They will get to experience living in a rural setting in the west of Ireland and the opportunity to integrate into our local community. They will be introduced to new foods & Drinks within the West of Ireland, with culinary traditions of our eating habits, sharing different ideas, cultures, music, languages and stories.
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 are asking for workawayers to help out in different areas of our business such as:
ACCOMODATION
KITCHEN PORTER
WAITING STAFF
QUALIFIED CHEFS
- Do not write to us unless you have experience and qualifications in these areas.
Bar/Waiting Staff : Greeting guests and taking drink and food orders. Staying attentive to the needs of guests in the dining area. Delivering food & drink from the kitchen/bar to the guests. Ensuring the food order is made correctly by kitchen staff and looks presentable for guests.
Accommodation: Performing cleaning activities such as mopping, sweeping, dusting, polishing, and vacuuming. Ensuring that every room is cleaned to a high standard and inspected. Making sure that there are always enough cleaning supplies. Protecting and maintaining equipment.Languages spoken
English: Intermediate
Accommodation
Shared houses with other workawayers either in walking distance or cycling distance of the restaraunt. Rooms are shared with other workawayers.
All houses are equipped with items in the kitchen, WiFi, tv’sWhat else ...
Surfing, snorkling, hiking, cycling, walking, golfing, swimming. We are surrounded by nature. - Sea, mountains, forests - a bit of everything!
We are located 10 miles from Westport town which has an active tourist influx during summer months as well as a popular nightlife destination. 4km from the nearest village, 8km from the nearest town - bikes are provided so you can cycle there as the staff house is located along the cycle track! Achill island, Croagh Patrick, galway (1 and a half hours away),A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
We have a car park located across from our business in which you can park your campervan if you need.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
full time work (up to 40 hours a week depending on the season. we pay the Irish minimum wage (€11.30 an hour)
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They accept you since the very first second as part of the family, going above and beyond to make you feel home and comfortable. For anything you need, they have a prompt solution or they will do their best to help you solve the issue. I promise you… read more
We went so Maxime could improve his english and he did! He improved much more than what we could have hoped for. We are very greatful for getting to experience… read more
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They accept you since the very first second as part of the family, going above and beyond to make you feel home and comfortable. For anything you need, they have a prompt solution or they will do their best to help you solve the issue. I promise you… read more
We went so Maxime could improve his english and he did! He improved much more than what we could have hoped for. We are very greatful for getting to experience… read more
Both have worked so hard with us during our busy summer period. Massimo was a chef in our kitchen whilst Chiara was a waitress on the floor. Both of them could be left to supervise their own sections and could always be… read more
Watching back at our experience we feel so blessed to start our travelling journey with this place: Hannah, her family and the staff made us feel a part of this.
We… read more
He is a great person to host! A very cool Italian guy. Hopefully see you at another point in life!
We wish Lidia all the best on her return to Spain & our door is always open for you.
To any future hosts for Lidia, I cannot recommend her enough.
We miss her a lot and wish her nothing but the best for her future travels. If you have the chance to host Estella, take it. We cannot recommend her enough. Hope you are happy wherever you are now Estella! Love… read more
She is a pleasure to work with, to host and to get to know. I can not recommend Blanca enough. She has a strong work ethic and was fantastic at her job here with us at inn.
As well as this, Blanca is a very sweet & kind person. You will be lucky to host a lady like her!! We… read more
It was autumn so not such a busy time of the year for hospitality in Mayo, except week ends when you don’t have time to watch the clock! We were working as… read more
I have only words of thanks for them. They treated me like another member of their family.
Anne and John are really good people, they care about you all the time. If you need to do shopping, they take you to the town. If you have any problem, they always… read more