Job information

General info

Job No. WT100
Job Type Work & Travel
Category Tourism
Interests Hostel & Hotel
Regoin Middle, North, Patagonia, South
City In all of Chile
Period Year round
Duration at least 4 weeks
Allowance no
Accommodation yes
Catering yes
Visa no
Age at least 18 years old
Language Spanish (mid level)

Tasks

You have the opportunity to work in the hotel industry in Chile. We have a large network of jobs at small hotels, backpacker hostels, boutique hostels, guest houses or holiday businesses all over Chile.

The locations are spread all over the country, from the extreme north down to the Patagonia. Most work and travel jobs are located in regions that are well developed for tourism, such as San Pedro de Atacama, La Serena, Valle del Elqui, Pucón, Puerto Varas, Chiloé, Patagonia and the entire coastal region. There are of course many job opportunities in larger cities such as Santiago de Chile, Valparaíso, Viña del Mar, Arica, Iquique and Punta Arenas.

When registering, you are welcome to let us know your wishes and ideas regarding the place of work and we will act accordingly.

An example of possible tasks include:

  • Working at the receptionArbeiten an der Rezeption
  • Check-in, Check out
  • Handling reservations
  • Administration and marketing assistance
  • Working in the restaurant or kitchen
  • Room service
  • Breakfast service
  • Advice and support for guests
  • Sale of day trips and leisure activities.
  • Translation activities

Requirements

Eigenschaften:
Flexible, sense of responsibility, social, openness, willingness to work

Language:
Midlevel Spanish knowledge (A2)
We would happily organize a preparatory Spanish course for you in Chile.  More Info

Work hours:
30 – 40 hours per week (5 days)

Insurance:
International travel health insurance is required. Liability insurance with international protection and travel cancellation insurance is recommended. You should also take out personal accident insurance for activities in particularly dangerous areas. More Info

Vaccinations:
In general, no special vaccinations are required. We do recommend that you contact your general practitioner or a travel doctor before you travel. more Info

Visa:
No special visa is required. We do recommend that you contact the responsible Chilean consulate before you start your journey. more Info

FAQ:
Do you have any questions? You can find many more answers in our FAQ page on Work and Travel in Chile
You can also write us an email at any time or simply give us a call.  Contact

Accommodation and meals provided by the employer

Our services

  • Placement in a work and travel job
  • Free accommodation and breakfast or half / full board from the employer
  • Personal advice and support for general questions throughout your stay
  • Translation of your résumé into Spanish
  • Personal English contact person on site
  • Organization of the onward journey to the program location
  • 24-hour emergency number in Chile
  • Program confirmation for visa application (if a visa is necessary)
  • Certificate of participation for your vacation job
  • Info brochure with the most important data and facts about Chile
  • Useful information and tips about your stay

Prices

4 weeks
350 USD
each additional week
15 USD

Note: One-time registration fee 150 USD. The specified costs are only to be paid once (not weekly).

Combine work and travel with a ranch stay, volunteer work or au pair

Our services

If you are planning a longer stay, you can combine one or several work and travel jobs with a ranch stay, volunteer work or an au pair at different locations in Chile. Our programs can be combined with one another as needed. The best thing is, if you combine several programs in Chile, you will receive the following discounts on the program costs.

Prices

2 Programs
-75 USD
3 Programs
-100 USD
4 Programs
-150 USD
5 Programs
-200 USD
6 Programs
-300 USD

Accommodations and Meals

Accommodation and meals are included and are provided by the employer free of charge. Your meals in the form of breakfast, half board or full board are provided as a prepared meal, food provided or as money for shopping.

Depending on your workplace, you are accommodated in single or shared rooms. The accommodation is usually located directly in the hostel or hotel. Internet is usually available and can be used free of charge.

Hostel Chile

Work place

The locations are spread all over the country, from the extreme north down to deepest Patagonia. Most work and travel jobs are located in regions that are well developed for tourism, such as San Pedro de Atacama, La Serena, Valle del Elqui, Pucón, Puerto Varas, Chiloé, Patagonia and the entire coastal region. There are of course many job opportunities in larger cities such as Santiago de Chile, Valparaíso, Viña del Mar, Arica, Iquique and Punta Arenas.

When you register, you are welcome to let us know your wishes and ideas regarding the place of work and we will act accordingly.