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Kitchen assistant at a hidden Caribbean social hostel

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The experience

Melo is at a social hostel in Capurgana, a car-free town on the Colombian Caribbean coast that you reach only by boat.
Here, food is a social ritual.
We are looking for someone who loves cooking to help with the day's breakfast and/or lunch.
You are support, not the person in charge of the operation: the job is reasonable and fits within the shift.
Morning shifts, afternoons free for the beach and pool, and at night you share 1 hour with guests in activities.


What you offer

4 hours of help per day

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

Cooking: Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.


What you get

1 day off per week

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Discounts on Parties: Get discounts at nearby parties and clubs.

Discounts on Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely


Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Spanish

Between 18 and 34 years old

Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)


What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa


Program Details

Melo is a social hostel in Capurgana, a car-free town in the Colombian Caribbean that can only be reached by boat. Here, the food is a social ritual. We are looking for someone who loves cooking to support the team in the day's breakfast and/or lunch.

Morning shift; afternoons free for the beach and pool, and at night you share 1 hour with the guests in the activities.


Activities & Shift

Activities: support in the preparation of breakfast and/or lunch together with the team, cleaning and order of the kitchen within your 4 hours, care of supplies and reporting shortages.

Shift: 4 hours in the morning, 6 days a week, 1 day off. Accommodation: night shift, 1 hour of social activities with guests. Total 30 hours per week


Rules

Stay of 2 weeks to 1 month (first week on trial) strict kitchen hygiene: non-negotiable. Adults 18 and over only. No alcohol on shift. Punctuality: the kitchen opens on time. Always treat others well.