Waiter/ Waitress in Lapland wanted ASAP

Barona FINLAND s.r.o.

Place of work
Lapland, Finland
Contract type
full-time, agreement-based (Temporary jobs)
Start date
ASAP
Wage (gross)
11,62€ - 12,37€/gross/hour

Information about the position

Job description, responsibilities and duties

Summer is already over and it is time to think about long winter. Would you like to spend this upcoming winter season more adventurous? Do you want to bring some excitement into these early evenings? Meet up with different nationalities from all over the world? Need a break from very busy lifestyle? If so, then you are the right person for us.

Apply for a position of a Waiter/ Waitress in a wilderness of Lapland, Finland.

We offer great seasonal positions in a truly international hospitality business in Lapland in different locations. You will live in the homeland of Santa, surrounded by the beauty of Finnish forests full of reindeers.

JOB DESCRIPTION, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
We are looking for skilled and detail-oriented Waiter/ Waitress for winter season in Lapland, Finland - 4-5 months (mid Nov./Dec. – March).
Applicants should possess the ability to work precise, cope with cold weather and be flexible. The right candidate needs to be professional at all times, be able to look after several tasks at once and always stay calm, sometimes under pressure.

The role will involve:
• Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner
• Serving guests in the bar (including wine serving)
• High-level customer service
• Supporting staff with other tasks around the resort as required
• Other duties according to supervisors and management

Employee perks, benefits

- Finnish employment contract
- 9 % holiday compensation
- Shift work : Extra income for evening shifts (18-24) 1,84€ and night shift (00-06) 3,69€
- Accommodation provided close to workplace (paid by employee: Depending on location 150-400€/month.)

Information about the selection process

Do you wish to gain more work experience in an international environment?
Are you interested in the arctic nature and the opportunities it offers?
Would you like to have a job experience that matters?
Is outdoors part of your leisure time?
Would you spend a holiday in Lapland?
If your answers are mostly YES , you are the right person to apply!

HOW TO APPLY?

Please USE the BUTTON: SEND CV TO THE COMPANY, attach CV in English language with a short video message about you and we will contact you as soon as possible to discuss further steps.

For more reasons to work in Lapland: https://www.lapland.fi/live-work/

SUITABLE ONLY FOR EU CITIZENS/CANDIDATES WITH FINISH WORK PERMIT

Company on whose behalf the position is being filled

Restaurants, bars, canteens, etc.

Hotels and holiday resorts located in in Rovaniemi, Levi, Saariselkä, Luosto, Ivalo, Muonio, Ruka and other locations across Lapland in Finland.

Requirements for the employee

Candidates with education suit the position

Secondary without school-leaving examination
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
University education (Bachelor's degree)
University education (Master's degree)

Educational Specialization

Gastronomy, Hotel and Tourism

Language skills

English - Upper intermediate (B2)

Driving licence

B

Personality requirements and skills

• More than 2 years experience (skilled person) as a waiter/waitress
• RELEVANT WORKING EXPERIENCE ARE REQUIRED:
- professional waiter
- knowledge of food and wine - prefered
• **ENGLISH IS MANDATORY** (good communicative EN skills, min. B1-B2 level)
• Knowledge of a second foreign language (preferably Russian, French or German) and hospitality education would be considered extra assets
• Proactive attitude and excellent customer service skills
• Good food hygiene and HACCP Standards
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to adjust to an international environment
• Ability to cope with pressure
• A driving license is considered as an advantage
• Right attitude towards seasonal work in extreme weather conditions

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Brief description of the company

Barona was established in Helsinki, Finland in 1999. The story begins from an idea two students from Oulu, Finland had that summer at a construction site. We have come far since those early days.

We are the leading private employment agency in Finland. In addition to Finland, we operate in Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Spain, Poland, Slovakia and Russia. We solve the challenge of finding the right employee fit with new and creative methods. For our clients, we offer visionary and boldly future-oriented partnerships. For our employees, we offer exciting opportunities at all stages of their careers.

The company is a holder of a licence to offer recruitment services.

Number of employees

3-4 employees
ID: 3170673  Posting date: 4.12.2018  Basic wage component (gross) and other rewards: 11,62€ - 12,37€/gross/hour