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Welcoming help this summer.
I'm the Fleet Manager of a charter company and we offer sailing holidays in Croatia, the Greek Islands, Italy and other amazing locations from June to October. We stop each day for swim stops and berth in a new port daily, so everyone can see the sights, relax, eat and drink well enjoying the local cuisine.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will get to sail some/all our destinations (Croatia, Greece, Italy, Thailand or Caribbean), learn to sail (if you're interested), build confidence on the water and learn a little about the history of the countries.
Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Help
We always keeping an eye out for good people for next year that have a passion for food and to prepare breakfast for the guests (Continental Breakfast) and Mediterranean style lunch, such as antipasto and mezze plates (Cheese, meats, olives, fresh salads etc) clean the dishes afterwards and help keep the boat tidy and do basic chores (keeping the galley clean at all times, clean the toilets daily, take out the trash, and other misc chores you're asked to do. For dinner, guests will either cover your restaurant meal on a private charter, or we have a meal allowance for you.
Please tell me about your cooking / food skills and experience when you apply or I will assume you can't cook and automatically excluded.
Along with the food duties, general tidiness of the boat is required, but doesn't take any time at all. Once the duties are done, you'd find yourself sunbathing, swimming, sailing, exploring the towns we stop at and chatting with the guests.
If you enjoy the sun, an afternoon drink, refreshing swim, fresh good, the water and beautiful coastline and wandering the small towns, then you'll love this.
We have 3 main brands that provides regular trips, a yoga trip and a gay trip. please let us know which would best suit you.
**PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU MEET ALL THESE REQUIREMENTS:
* You have an EU passport, or work permit to work in Croatia, Greece or Italy,
* You have experience working as a chef, cook or can work under pressure cooking for 10 people and produce beautiful meals,
* You love working with people, have a 'can-do' and positive attitude,
* You can work for a minimum of 4 weeks, ideally be available for up to 4 months (June to October),
In addition:
*️️️️️️️️️ You must know how to shop for the foods you need (we will provide you with a weekly menu and recipes), you may have to do daily shopping to top-up your food,
*️️️️️️️️️ There will be daily cleaning of the toilets, galley (kitchen) to be kept clean at all times, taking out the trash and other misc jobs,
*️️️️️️️️️ Saturday's are busy, you'll have to help strip the linen and 'reset' the boat for the next guests. Saturdays are busy and long, but the following week makes up for it,
*️️️️️️️️️ You must know how to converse with people and hold a conversation,
*️️️️️️️️️ If you are interested, please send a description of what you would prepare as part of a fresh breakfast (hot and cold portions to the breakfast) plus a light lunch (main, side and salad).
*️️️️️️️ Please note: please be flexible, if you're inflexible or can't go with the flow, please don't apply.
*️️️️️️️️️ If you are shortlisted, we will arrange a call as part of an interview,
*️️️️️️️️️ NO SMOKERS,
*️️️️️️️️️ No talking back to the skipper and no princesses. If you're too opinionated, please don't apply.
*️️️️️️️️️ This is a paid role, we don't treat it like a 'workaway' exchanging work for food & accommodation. We expect professionalism. If you're only looking for a relaxing gig, please do not apply.
We are extremely busy and receive a lot of requests, please don't be offended if we don't reply.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Accommodation is on the boat. Depending on the boat, you'll either have a cabin/single bunk, toilet and shower. On board there are all the facilities you need, such as a fully stocked galley (kitchen), saloon (dining area) and large cockpit area on deck to enjoy the weather and everyone's company.
What else ...
On your time off, you can explore the towns, swim etc... The previous volunteers have left saying it was the best holiday they ever had. You know it's good when they consider it a holiday!
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
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I will always be grateful to Geoff for letting me do my first WA experience here as I am sure it is one of the best and you… read more
We'll be working with Annie again in the future for sure!
This is only the beginning.
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I will always be grateful to Geoff for letting me do my first WA experience here as I am sure it is one of the best and you… read more
We'll be working with Annie again in the future for sure!
This is only the beginning.
All the best with the rest of your travels and be safe!
Amazing places, cosy towns, crystal water, delicious food and all of that during sailing trips. For me that was a great time combining things that I love.
As a hostess you need… read more
I wish I had more people like Ave.
Anyone wanting to know about Carole only needs to know that she's trustworthy, fun, hard working and I'd have her back any time.
I wouldn't hesitate in recommending her to any potential host.
I heard nothing but outstanding things about her as a person, attitude, work ethic and just being an awesome person.
If we can find people like Marlie each… read more
Christin would pitch in and help with managing the boat, interacting with the guests and could be depended on to do what we needed from her.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Christin to any other host and I look forward to… read more
The skippers I had were all great and helped me… read more
We are very choosy about the people that we have from workaway because of some of the bad people we'd have in the past. Jessica definitely was NOT one of those people. Jessica was fun, outgoing, great in the kitchen and really good with looking after our guests.
If everyone we had was like Jessica, we'd be very… read more
However, I won't say that this experience is for those who want a "Free ride" as there… read more
We had a last minute cancellation and she was able to fill the role of a yoga instructor and was amazing. I'm looking at ways to include her in next year's schedule as a paid instructor.
Workaway has introduced us to some magical people and Melanie is one of them.
Geoff contacted me seeking a yoga and meditation teacher when their original instructor had cancelled due to visa issues. I was only a few hours away and was more than happy to jump on a couple days before the retreat's started.
The two weeks I taught were very rewarding and as I had… read more
Geoff is an interesting person who is very knowledgeable about many things. He loved sharing his knowledge with me and the… read more
Sonia was very chatty with the guests, which the guests loved and made everyone feel at home. I never heard her complain about anything (what's to complain about when in the Virgin Islands?!)
Great work and enjoyed having her… read more
If you have the pleasure of having Cassie, make sure you ask her (nicely) to bake her brownies. Best ever. Just make sure you have some ice cream to go on top and that she doesn't burn the pot! :p
If you have any hesitations feel… read more
Recommend her.
If Caroline requests working for you, accept her invitation. I wouldn't hesitiate to have her… read more
No task was too big and she was only too eager to help out.
