Ocean Island Backpackers Inn Positions:

 

Ocean Island Night Owls

The funky and fantastic Ocean Island Backpackers Inn seeks Night Owls who enjoy meeting and working with travellers from all four corners of the galaxy.

Job Description:

• As an “Ocean Island Night Owl”, you are working in a dynamic environment and involved in a variety of different responsibilities. Some of these responsibilities may include: making reservations, checking guests in and out, providing travel information, working with maintenance and housekeeping staff and most importantly, providing a safe, clean, friendly and fun environment for our global travellers.
• Part time and full time positions are available. The positions are long term and not subject to layoffs. Each shift is almost 10 hours (10pm to 7:30am) so a full-time position is 4 nights on with a 3 day weekend.
• Every day at the hostel is different — it is a social place with guests from all over the world, great staff and every day is casual Friday at Ocean Island. We also offer hospitality industry discounts and freebies in Victoria and at other hostels in North America.

Qualifications & Qualities:

• Qualifications for this position are: experience in the service industry essential; experience in the hostel/hotel/hospitality industry and night shift experience a plus, but not necessary.
• We are open to people on temporary work visas and we can provide discounted accommodations for our staff, especially from October to May.
• What do we mean by "Ocean Island Night Owl"? To do this job right (with precision, flair and panache that is) you need to be good with people, organized and energetic. Our Superstar has to be a self-motivated problem solver, a team-player, a multi-tasker, flexible and have a great sense of humour. 

 

Cheap Eats Maestro

The funky and fantastic Ocean Island Backpackers Inn seeks a cheap eats maestro to serve up quick and tasty meals and snacks to hungry travelers from around the world in our cozy little Lounge.

Job description:

• Preparing and serving very simple food in a fast-paced environment; and helping with ordering, purchasing, storage and tracking of stock; costing; menu; marketing and bartending.
• Position has overall responsibility for the food service at Ocean Island.
• Position is full-time and long term and shifts are evenings and nights.
• Compensation depends on experience and includes share of tips.
• Every day at the hostel is different - it is a social place with guests from all over the world and great staff and every day is casual Friday at Ocean Island. We also offer hospitality industry discounts and freebies in Victoria and other hostels in North America.

Qualifications and qualities:

• Some experience in food service and customer service.
• Driver's license.
• We are open to people on temporary work visas and we can provide discounted accommodations for our staff, especially from October to May.
• The ability and desire to work independently; problem solving and decision making ability; flexibility; sense of humour; organized and energetic.

 

 

Ocean Island Superstars

The funky and fantastic Ocean Island Backpackers Inn seeks Superstars who enjoy meeting and working with travellers from all four corners of the galaxy.

Job Description:

• As an “Ocean Island Superstar” you are working in a dynamic environment and involved in a variety of different responsibilities. The position is mostly front desk related work with some volunteer coordinating / housekeeping supervising. At Ocean Island we strive to make the most of each staff member’s unique talents to enable them to do varied work and advance.
• The front desk responsibilities include: making reservations, checking guests in and out, providing travel information, working with maintenance and housekeeping staff and most importantly, providing a safe, clean, friendly and fun environment for our global travellers.
• The volunteer coordinating / housekeeping supervising responsibilities include: coordinating and training international volunteers for housekeeping work, liaising with front desk, maintenance staff and other supervisors to ensure the overall cleanliness and order of the inn and its 2nd location.
• Part-time and full-time positions are available. The positions are long term and not subject to layoffs. The shifts are 7-3.15pm, 2.30-10.45pm and 9-5.30pm.
• Every day at the hostel is different — it is a social place with guests from all over the world, great staff and every day is casual Friday at Ocean Island. We also offer hospitality industry discounts and freebies in Victoria and at other hostels in North America.

Qualifications & Qualities:

• Qualifications for this position are: experience in the service industry essential; experience in the hostel/hotel/hospitality industry a plus, but not necessary.
• We are open to people on temporary work visas and we can provide discounted accommodations for our staff, especially from October to May.
• What do we mean by "Ocean Island Superstar"? To do this job right, with precision, flair and panache that is, you need to be good with people, organized, energetic, self-motivated, a team player, a multi-tasker, a problem solver and have a great sense of humour.

 

 

Head Bartender/Bar Manager
The funky and fantastic Ocean Island Backpackers Inn seek a Head Bartender/Bar Manager who enjoys meeting and working with travellers from all four corners of the galaxy.

Job Description:
This position entails being responsible for the overall operations of the bar as well as being the bartender most nights.

• The bartending responsibilities include: serving drinks and some food; working with the kitchen staff, front desk, performers and event hosts; and opening and closing the bar.
• The manager responsibilities include: arranging live music and other events, choosing products and deciding on pricing; some staff supervision; establishing and adjusting bar procedures. It also includes helping develop and improve our international psychotropic living room of love.
• The position is full-time and most days you’ll be working 5:30pm – 1:45am.
• Hospitality industry discounts and freebies in Victoria and at other hostels in North America are available.

Qualifications & Qualities:

• Experience in bartending and interest in live music and the local music scene essential.
• Supervision, management and event planning experience an asset.
• To do this job right, with precision, flair and panache that is, you need to be good with people, organized, energetic, self-motivated, a team player, a problem solver and have a great sense of humour.
• We are open to foreign people on work visas and we can provide discounted accommodations for our staff, especially from October to May.

 

Volunteer Coordinator / Housekeeping Supervisor

The funky and fantastic Ocean Island Backpackers Inn seeks an extraordinary individual to become our full-time Volunteer Coordinator / Housekeeping Supervisor.

Job Description:

• Hiring, training and managing international volunteers for housekeeping work. Ensuring the overall cleanliness and order of the inn and its 2nd location, liaising with front desk, maintenance staff and other supervisors to effectively manage the housekeeping department. At Ocean Island we strive to utilize each staff member’s unique talents to enable them to do varied work and advance.
• Position is full-time and long term and shifts are 9-5:30pm five days a week.
• Every day at the hostel is different — it is a social place with guests from all over the world and great staff and every day is casual Friday at Ocean Island. We also offer hospitality industry discounts and freebies in Victoria and at other hostels in North America.

Qualifications & Qualities:

• Experience in housekeeping, supervision and the hostel/hotel/hospitality industry is an asset but not necessary;
• We are open to people on temporary work visas and we can provide discounted accommodations for our staff, especially from October to May.
• To do this job right, with precision, flair and panache that is, you need to be good with people, organized, energetic, self-motivated, a team player, a problem solver, have a great sense of humour, and be willing to get your hands just a little dirty!

 

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