Nièvre, France

5.0
(45 reviews)45

Come and help in various tasks in a nice restaurant of Burgundy

Top Host
This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Connect with the locals
38 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Immerse yourself in the local culture
33 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

30h

Hours per week
Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
Cooking
Choose the menu, pick ingredients and cook delicious dishes.
Kitchen Hand
Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Bartending
Make and serve drinks and help maintain the beverages inventory.
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What you get

2

Days off per week
Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
Private Room
You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
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.
Dinner
You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Basic Internet Access
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Use our equipped kitchen
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Free Laundry
You can use our laundry room freely.
Pick Up
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Support
Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
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Availability

Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Stay at least
2 weeks
Stay up to
8 weeks

The Experience

You will enjoy being in a nice little village of Burgundy, have good commodations, good meals, you will help in differents tasks like serve the meals, help in the kitchen, at the bar, do some cleaning and put the terrasse outside, I will do all these tasks myself with you, share and teach you recepies, the restaurant is nice but not too fancy, clients are easy going, they like to meet poeple from other countries .

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Requirements

  • Intermediate French and Intermediate English
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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  • c) How much did you spend on this trip?

45 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Restaurant

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 38 Meeting locals
  • 33 Immersing in the local culture
  • 28 Get in touch with nature
  • 24 Meeting international travelers
  • 14 Practicing English
  • 10 Developing social awareness
Laura

Colombia

5

I loved my time at the restaurant. Sylou is an incredible person and chef, I got to practice my French, talk to the customers, learn new cooking skills and eat delicious meals that Sylou made for us. She has clear rules that make it easier to know how to actually be helpful around the kitchen and I also enjoyed our chats before and after service. I would recommend it for anyone that wants to experience the French countryside and to connect with nature since there are trails for walking or riding a bike.

about 2 months ago

Parker

United States

5

Had a lot of fun and Sylou is a great host.

about 2 months ago

Susannah

United Kingdom

5

I had an extremely welcoming and immersive experience at the host, Sylou was a wonderful host who was very generous in every respect. We had delicious meals and lots of ingredients to cook with too! I found it really useful to practice my French through working in the kitchen, serving customers and behind the bar, some nights were more busy and hands on than others, to be expected in hospitality work. The location is remote and quiet, so perfect for walks and reading :) I am so grateful for such a learning experience, it was amazing to work alongside Sylou!! Thank you :)

3 months ago

Brenda

Canada

5

I stayed one month with Sylou alongside two Worldpackers volunteers. The area and restaurant are beautiful, and we had daily time to explore, especially after Sylou provided bikes. The location is quiet and quite isolated, so opportunities to meet locals were limited, though I did practice French with a friendly elderly man nearby. I also learned a lot about French cooking—Sylou is an excellent chef and teacher, preparing delicious meals for guests and volunteers alike.

4 months ago

Pierre

Canada

5

Sylou was great at giving tasks and helping you understand them. The restaurant is nice and the meals are delicous. In my case i felt I had lots of food to eat and also a very comfortable bed. Only expect it to be a bit isolated, but that's known so get ready for a relaxing and learning experience ! One of a kind !

4 months ago


SYLOU replied

Oh! I\'m sorry, Pierre! I wanted to leave you a great review with 5 stars for all the help you gave me, and I didn\'t see the time pass! I\'ll try to ask for a little extra time to leave you a review. You were great. Thank you, Pierre, and I am so sorry for not leaving you the good review I wanted! I wish you the very best!!

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Hosted by SYLOU

Top Host
This host receives a lot of worldpackers and has a high average rating.
Response Rate
This host usually answers to 20% of the messages
Response Time
This host usually writes back in 4 days

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