Chef/restaurant Manager for Eco-lodge - Playa Avellanas, Costa Rica

A beautiful eco-lodge in Playa Avellanas, Guanacaste, Costa Rica is looking for a trained chef to manage the operations of an on site restaurant. The lodge opened in October 2018 and has been hosting very happy guests for the last year and a half. The eco-lodge is managed by a wonderful couple, Paul and Lisa who live on-site and oversee all day to day operations.

We are located in the quiet neighbourhood of Playa Avellanas, just south of Tamarindo in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. We offer a perfect setting to relax, unwind, and connect with nature. Our lodge grounds offer a lush green escape and feature an outdoor pool, garden, and patio areas. Our accommodation options include rooms and 2-bedroom villas. All of our rooms/villas have private bathrooms and dining tables. The lodge has a beautiful pool, breakfast bar, yoga pavilion, games room, and juice bar on site. The area around Playa Avellanas is a quiet, safe, laid back neighbourhood. Lagartillo Beach (Playa Lagartillo) located just 200m from our lodge is loved by locals but is rather unknown to tourists. Aside from a few times a year, the beach is practically deserted, aside from a few local fishermen in the waters at sunset.

The ideal candidate would check all of these criteria:

FEATURED JOB OPENING: Management couple with strong chef and maintenance skills for small Boutique Resort - Calibishie Dominica

This job opportunity is for a hands-on management couple with extensive cooking/restaurant as well as hospitality and maintenance experience.

The property to manage is a small quaint and unique beachfront boutique hotel with attached restaurant/beach bar, located on the Caribbean island of Dominica (Commonwealth of Dominica), also known as the Nature Island.

Only apply if you have a love of food and a dedication for pleasing guests by ensuring all their needs and expections are met. Excellent communication and organizational skills are a must.

The position requires the ability to perform small repairs and oversee maintenance and groundskeeping, prepare and create meals, track and replenish stock for bar, kitchen, and hotel. It also requires the ability to lead and motivate a small dedicated team of employees already in place, and includes daily room and laundry checks, as well as cashout, scheduling, payroll, training etc. Welcoming and caring for our guests is top priority. An eye for detail and forsight are essential. 

Volunteer Couple - near Sierra Vista, AZ

Volunteer Work Camper Needed At Our Nature Center

Volunteer caretaker/handyperson (non smokers) wanted for small private nature center on San Pedro River near Sierra Vista AZ.

Beautiful, secluded, quite, lots of hiking/biking trails. Duties include daily care of animals and general maintenance. Applicant should possess basic plumbing, electrical and construction skills and be healthy. Private FHU site has excellent water,  propane, internet. No salary, flexible hours/schedule, four months minimum commitment – longer preferred. This part of Arizona has great summer weather – not too hot.

Volunteer Camp Host - Bow, WA

We are a a summer camp property located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest in need of Volunteer Camp Hosts. 

• Provide courteous service and general camp information to visitors and rental groups.
• Custodial duties and/or grounds keeping duties.
• Daily walk-throughs of camp to record refrigeration temperatures, inspect common spaces for cleanliness and/or maintenance problems.
• Run check-in and check-out for rental groups as needed.
• Monitor for appropriate use of the facilities by visitors. (IE: no pets, Rental Agreement Standards and Rules are being followed, proper number of people in camp, etc.)
• Report deficiencies, hazardous, or unsafe conditions immediately to the Camp Director or Facilities Department.
• Other duties and tasks as assigned by Camp Director, Facilities Chair, or CEO.

           Qualifications:

• Demonstrates interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Success passing of a criminal background check and National Sex Offender registry search.
• Current driver’s license and vehicle insurance as required by law.
• Previous customer service and visitor information experience preferred.
• Requires occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.
• Requires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 20 lbs.

Executive Chef AND waitress housekeeper needed for Maine Sporting Camp - Ashland, ME

COUPLE NEEDED FOR FULL TIME MAY THROUGH OCTOBER JOB, NORTHERN MAINE

CHEF AND KITCHEN MANAGER, PLUS WAITRESS HOUSKEEPER

HOUSING INCLUDED WITH ALL MEALS

Commercial grade kitchen with the best view in town. We provide housing, all meals included, laundry, etc. Great pay and remote setting means you will have good savings by the end of the season. We have a sat phone you can use, and good wifi (for our staff only). Health insurance support is included after one year.

Ok, interested? Here's the scoop:

We have 5 staff and up to 4 guides, and 10 - 24 guests at a time. Your job as chef will be to provide B,L,D each day, with some help from support staff. Fare is comfort food with homemade breads and desserts, quality meats, garden veggies. You will need to master our menu of about 9 dinner meals rotation, soup and sandwich lunches, and normal American breakfast fare. Homemade desserts and bread baking skills necessary. Emphasis is on taste, presentation, efficiency, cleanliness. Creativity is always encouraged, but taking chances is not. This is an open kitchen, and guests will be interested in you. A warm personality is necessary.

We work long days with mid day breaks, and at least 4 days off per month. There is a two week July break for everyone. Season is May 15 - Oct 23. Other staff include the owners Karen and Igor, a waitress/housekeeper, a handyman, and an additional camp helper. Everyone has a lot of work, and everyone chips in to help others when they can. Not only do we support each other with work help, it is very important that we support each other generally.

This is a tight community, it's like working on a boat. We are very close by the end of the season, and yet we make sure everyone has their own space. Karen and Igor work hard to keep this a happy and fun place, with great salaries, and fun, interesting people. Grumps and slackers need not apply, We are looking for independent, motivated, intelligent, self starters.

You will be rewarded with good pay (chef shares the tips, which are significant). Free room and board and daily living needs are covered. You will have your own lodging, and it will all be on the shores of one of the most beautiful lakes in Maine. This is a remote place, with no town nearby. Like we said, its like living on a really big beautiful boat, way out on the ocean.

You should have your own vehicle, or we can help the right candidate arrive at camp.

Chef pay commensurate with experience.

Second job is Waitress housekeeper. Tables for 20 people set, waited, and cleared in a professional manner, three meals a day. 8 guest cabins cleaned daily. Floors, bathrooms, and beds. Support provided when it's busy. Pay is commensurate with experience.  Meals and lodging and laundry etc is included.

Resident Managers (Two Person Team) - Thunder Bay, ON

We’re growing!! And looking for two detail-oriented and enthusiastic candidate to join our team for the position of Resident Managers (Two Person Team) located in Thunder Bay, Ontario. This is an ideal FULL-TIME; live in opportunity!

Duties include:

• Apartment building management through rent collection.
• Expense management.
• Strong office administration and customer service.
• Maintenance & cleaning.
• Conduct and/or supervise all on-site activity in accordance with the specifications of Skyline and in line with all applicable legislation including Occupational Health and Safety Act, Residential Tenancies Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Qualifications:

• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve effectively.
• Good maintenance and cleaning skills.
• General understanding of basic plumbing, electrical and carpentry.
• Knowledgeable with repair and general maintenance of HVAC systems.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills required.
• Ability to multi-task and remain detail oriented.
• Good judgment and innovation.
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
• Ability to bend, push and pull as well as go up and down stairs.
• PC skills are an asset (Word, Excel, e-mail/web).
• Previous sales experience an asset.

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or 5 years work related experience.
• Previous experience renting apartments and assisting tenants required.
• Experienced in sales or related field.
• Knowledge of applicable legislation respecting residential tenancies in Ontario and the rights and obligations of Landlords and Tenants an asset.

Why you want to work here:

• Providing great customer service is something you thrive on.
• You get a thrill from staying organized and details are your “thing”.
• Being part of a great team has been your dream.
• Working for a growing company that supports environmental stewardship and social responsibilities is a must for you.
• You are a natural born leader and love taking on new challenges.

*Please note that all our buildings, apartment units, and premises are smoke free, with the exception of a designated outdoor smoking area*

Our Group of Companies is comprised of four primary entities to oversee its real estate investment, development, asset management and property management interests. The Group prides itself on its continuous ability to achieve its objective of owning and managing viable, reputable and accretive commercial and multi-residential real estate. We offer our employees competitive pay, benefits, paid volunteer day, on-going training, growth potential and so much more. Our workplace culture empowers staff at all levels of Skyline to become involved in supporting and building vibrant communities.

Building Careers and Communities!