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Looking for a job in an Italian
hostel?
The Antico Spedale del Bigallo is a hostel
in a medieval monastery just outside Florence.
The hostel requires staff through to the
end of this year in temporary positions.
The hostel is normally open from April 1st
until September 30. A house-keeper is required
who is able to intervene in the case of
an emergency (i.e if someone is sick, is
noisy, arrives late etc) and must be available
in the hostel every day from 11pm till 7.30pm.
The position is not paid but the successful
applicant will receive free accommodation
in a single room with private bathroom and
a breakfast buffet. When meals are prepared
for group reservations they wll also receive
dinner.
If the person does want to go out with friends
they must return by 11pm unless an agreement
has been reached in advance to return after
this period. The person would also be required
to work about 30 hours / month at the reception
of the hostel (from 6pm to 11pm). For this
reception work they would be paid.
The housekeeper job is open until December
31, 2003. However the reception work is
only untl September 30 and then occasionally
during winter when there are groups.
Please contact Ilse Vandekerkhove at the
Antico Spedale del Bigallo on the following
email address - info@franchostel.it