Help in our pretty stone hamlet in Oppedette, France

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  Description

  Hello, I'm Jax and I manage a beautiful stone hamlet perched on a hilltop in the Luberon.
  
  It's a special place, a private village where groups come to stay: families, friends, retreats, cycling groups, weddings and more. During the summer months we need help with this task.This is from April until October ( 7 months)
  
  The work is primarily helping with housekeeping and assisting in the kitchen when guests are staying so previous experience in hospitality and housekeeping is a definite advantage. There is quite a bit of cleaning to do as we have 15 bedrooms for guests in a series of small houses and apartments You must be able to speak both French and English
  
  The hours vary week by week and depend on the type of guests we have here. We will guarantee a minimum number of hours. You must be able to invoice for your hours spent as a freelance /slef employed person and are responsible for paying your own taxes.
  
  You must be able and happy to drive with a few years experience as the role includes helping with shopping and sometimes picking people up from the airport or buses. For your own needs its important that you have your own car to use your days off pleasurably

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  DIY and building projects

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance

  Help with Computers/ Internet
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  The onsite team are happy to share their knowledge with you. There is plenty of opportunity to practice your culinary skills with our cooks and you would be responsible for preparing breakfast and helping with lunch and dinner for the guests when needed

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  Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage

  This host offers accommodation and payment.

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  Help

  HELPER POSITIONS
  
  We are looking for an extra 2 pairs of hands to help the on-site manager with housekeeping, gardening, harvesting the orchard, odd-jobs, errands & food preparation/serving/clearing.
  These are paid positions (14€ph),with on-site accommodation.
  Driving and own car is essential
  No experience necessary as training will be given.
  Preference is given to those willing to commit to the whole 7 months
  Work will normally be up to 6 hours per day, with breaks and at least 1 day off per week
  
  
  As this is a paid position, you are responsible for your own food and you have your own kitchen to prepare your meals.
  
  However, when guests are here there is often delicious food left over when we clear the meals which you can share with team here.
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  LONGER TERM POSITION NOVEMBER 2024 ONWARDS
  
  There is a vacancy for a couple for the longer term
  
  One of the couple would be the full time guardian on a permanent salaried contract, managing the maintenance of the buildings, & DIY
  
  The other person would be employed on a fixed term, seasonal contract for minimum 6 months every year managing the housekeeping and seasonal staff
  
  The accommodation is a large apartment with kitchen, sitting room, bathroom, double bedroom with ensuite shower, a small single bedroom and a private terraced garden.
  
  You need to be resourceful, practical, organised and speak French well enough to deal with French administration and suppliers and speak English well enough to communicate with the property owner and guests. You must have driving licences and working rights in France.
  
  If you think you have what it takes, send me a message

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Fluent

  This host offers a language exchange
  Most guests here are English but the team are a mixture of English and French speakers so its important that you can speak both to be able to work effectively alongside others
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  Accommodation

  See descriptions above

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  What else ...

  There will be some days where there will be little, or no work at all, so time is your own to wander & wonder, explore the local area (Luberon in Provence), its pretty stone hilltop villages/towns, markets, brocantes, paysan life, farms, lavender, cycling, hiking etc. There's a library and a pool available to use when the guests are not here. It is a very rural location so you will need transport to reach the shops/markets and other interesting places
  
  You must be happy to amuse yourself as we are quite remote

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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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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

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