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19 Apr 2025
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Would you like to live and work in one of the most scenic spots in the West of Ireland?
You will be struck by the stunning views of the bay and mountains from your front door!
For the 2025 Season :
Kitchen porter Early May- Late Sept 20-40 hours. Experience preferred
Wait Staff May-Early October
EU citizenship or Irish work visa necessary. Fluent english or very good english required.
I’m Pádraig and I run a fifth generation family run pub in Brandon, Co. Kerry. This is a paid position,
We have free accommodation and subsidised staff housing, meals during shift laundry + Fiber internet.(all included) + tips
We’re only hiring staff with experience over 18 only. You'll have 2-3 days off a week to explore Ireland's newest national park on your doorstep.
This is the perfect place for someone that has experience working in hospitality and who would like to live and work in a friendly and vibrant local community. A dream location for anyone with an interest in hill walking, hiking and water sports. Having a car is a major advantage but there's a daily bus to Tralee.
The locals here are super friendly and you'll be immersed in West of Ireland culture quickly.
I have a home gym nearby (2km) which is available for your use and i've two paddleboards free to borrow anytime. Brandon is a quiet beautiful village, we are 20 mins from Dingle which is a busy tourist town.
I am an experienced workaway host and have had some great people come and live and work with us in recent years. I’ll do my best to make you feel at home! .Please reply with your availability and experience.
4/5 month minimum stay.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Hospitality/Tourism
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Living in west Kerry you’ll get a chance to experience the true rural Ireland. You'll have close and regular contact with me a 5th generation publican. i will be able to guide you the the best experiences in my area. You will have an understanding of irish pub culture and our traditions here in West Kerry
Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Help
Looking for a kitchen porter and waiting staff
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Irish: Fluent
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
Above bar shared dorm style accommodation.
Also very good standard subsidised accommodation nearby 2.5km
Meals during shift laundry + Fiber internet.
What else ...
Having your own transport would be a major bonus. Daily bus to Tralee.
20 mins drive from Dingle. Hiking trails begin from our front door here.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
We have fibre in the bar
Space for parking camper vans
There's a space beside my house which can accomodate a camper. Showers can be provided in my own home.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Feedback (3)
Pádraig was super clear and prepared me well before coming, so adapting to new place and work was easy. The team is welcoming, fun and engaging, with motivated people with different skills. I got all the help that I needed with my job, but also the freedom to work independently and show my own skills.
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We all really enjoyed having her here in Brandon. She gave our team a great lift.
She's clean, tidy, caring and considerate. Her work ethic and attitude was impeccable.
She really got involved with the local community during her time here also.
She welcome to stay as a friend or work an stay here anytime.
Thank you Karla.
Firsly, the area is magnificent, you will be betwen the sea and the mountains with a lot of beautifuls spots if you like the nature, there is also the dingle city.
Pagraig, all the staf of the pub and the local people are really acceuillant and welcoming.
The work in the pub… read more
It was everything Pádraig promised me and more. I really enjoyed the variety of work, and getting to know coworkers/locals and the area. I felt instantly comfortable and was well looked after by everyone there. Pádraig is brilliant,… read more
She's super friendly and all round great human,she settled in quickly and got to know heaps of the locals.
She's also a brilliant worker and a we can't wait to see her again :)
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Pádraig was super clear and prepared me well before coming, so adapting to new place and work was easy. The team is welcoming, fun and engaging, with motivated people with different skills. I got all the help that I needed with my job, but also the freedom to work independently and show my own skills.
Work in this small… read more
We all really enjoyed having her here in Brandon. She gave our team a great lift.
She's clean, tidy, caring and considerate. Her work ethic and attitude was impeccable.
She really got involved with the local community during her time here also.
She welcome to stay as a friend or work an stay here anytime.
Thank you Karla.
Firsly, the area is magnificent, you will be betwen the sea and the mountains with a lot of beautifuls spots if you like the nature, there is also the dingle city.
Pagraig, all the staf of the pub and the local people are really acceuillant and welcoming.
The work in the pub… read more
It was everything Pádraig promised me and more. I really enjoyed the variety of work, and getting to know coworkers/locals and the area. I felt instantly comfortable and was well looked after by everyone there. Pádraig is brilliant,… read more
She's super friendly and all round great human,she settled in quickly and got to know heaps of the locals.
She's also a brilliant worker and a we can't wait to see her again :)
