Stay in the heart of the Pyrenees and meet the locals at this cycling guest house in Villelongue, France

Infos

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  Description

  CHEF NEEDED!
  
  Hello! I'm Jamie, an English guy running a cycling-focused guest house in the beautiful French Pyrenees, in Villelongue, close to the most famous Tour de France climbs. I would love to share these mountains with you over the course of a summer season. I offer fully catered cycling holidays, both guided and self-guided, and for road and gravel cycling. I host groups of up to 12 riders in an old farmhouse. I provide their airport transfers, routes, breakfast, dinner and homemade ride snacks. I love what I do and - though it's a cliché - I really feel like all our guests leave as friends. My ethos is 'nothing is too much trouble' and the guest experience is everything. This is my livelihood, business and passion, so I work hard and set high standards.
  
  This area is amazing for any outdoors lifestyle and offers exceptional opportunities for cycling, hiking, trail running, climbing and river sports. The road cycling is world famous and the Tour de France will pass very close again this year. Revered climbs such as the Col du Tourmalet, Hautacam, Luz Ardiden and Col du Soulor are all within 10km. The mountain biking is equally celebrated, with the Enduro World Series and UCI Downhill World Cup both visiting Lourdes many times over the years, plus great lift-served MTB parks in several of the ski areas. Less well known is the XC and gravel riding which is sensational as it uses lots of the nordic ski trails and often goes much higher than the roads. Look up Pic du Midi de Bigorre and see for yourself!
  
  I am looking for a chef from late May to mid October, or part of that.
  
  This is a PAID placement and proper employment in line with all French laws and regulations. The pay rate is €12.02/hour and a fixed-term contract will be provided. Hours will be recorded, pay slips issued, social security paid and pension contributions made. Payment will be by bank transfer only. You must have the right to work in France. If you are from outside the EU, you need the correct visa and additional permits must be obtained on both sides.
  
  If you love the mountains and enjoy the satisfaction of contributing to people having a great time on holiday, I think you would really enjoy working here. You get to eat with the guests, there's a lot of free time, and it's always a great vibe.
  
  This is my fourth summer of using Workaway and it has been amazing. I've hosted loads of brilliant people and everyone has really made the most of the opportunity to explore these beautiful mountains.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Cuisine/repas pour la famille

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Montagne

  

  Photographie

  

  Musique

  

  Livres

  

  Bricolage / artisanat

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Politique/justice sociale

  

  Écriture

  

  Sports d’hiver

  

  Sports d'aventure

  

  Fitness

  

  Cyclisme
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  Learn English/French, explore, hike, cycle, run, swim, kayak, climb…
  
  I am based in the heart of the Pyrenees and you will have a big chunk of each day free, plus a few days off when we don't have guests in the house, so you will have every opportunity to make the most of being here, whatever that looks like to you.
  
  If you're a cyclist yourself, I will be very happy to ride with you and show you all of our favourite routes, with rides tailored to your fitness level. I can also share hiking and trail running routes. I have a home gym that you're welcome to use, too.
  
  Equally, if you would like to spend your time relaxing in the garden, enjoying the tranquility of our quiet village, of course you could do that.
  
  I have a small electric car that I allow Workawayers to use to explore the area, so you can get around easily.
  
  Whatever the mountains mean to you, I would love to help you maximise your experience here.

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  L’hôte offre un salaire correspondant au salaire minimum

  Cet hôte offre l'hébergement et une rémunération.

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  Aide

  I'm looking for a chef, preferably with professional experience and training.
  
  This role is exclusively about preparing dinner for up to 15 people. We provide guests with a set menu three-course dinner each night. We aim for restaurant quality with a sports nutrition twist to best support a big week of cycling. I call it 'sports bistro'. Essentially that means low fat, high carbs and big portions! As chef, you will be responsible for planning the meals, doing the grocery shopping, and preparing the dinners.
  
  I have a small electric car for you to use for the grocery shopping and also for leisure, to make sure you get to see the best of this amazing region.
  
  I'm very organised, so I will make sure you always have the information you need about how many guests per night and what dietary restrictions anyone may have, and I'm always available to ask questions.
  
  This is a PAID placement and proper employment in line with all French laws and regulations. The pay rate is €12.02/hour and a fixed-term contract will be provided. Hours will be recorded, pay slips issued, social security paid and pension contributions made. Payment will be by bank transfer only. You must have the right to work in France. If you are from within the EU, this is automatic. If you are from outside the EU, you need the correct visa and additional permits must be obtained on both sides.

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  Langues parlées

  Anglais: Courant
  Français: Courant

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  Hébergement

  Your accommodation will be a modern caravan in the garden with mains power and access to a shared bathroom.
  
  You will be welcome to eat with us and share the food prepared for the guests. All your food and drink is provided.
  
  Your only expenses during your stay will be your days out, and most of the best activities don't cost anything - outside is free!

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  Autres infos...

  If you fly here, I can collect you from Lourdes airport, which is just 25 minutes away. If you drive here, there is plenty of parking. By train, Lourdes station is only 15 minutes away.

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

  Great WiFi with lots of options of places to work from, including outside.

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  No limit. Lots of parking.

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  Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

  Well behaved and socialised pets welcome.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Deux

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  Mes animaux

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