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Work Exchange programs in Central America • Kitchen & Bar Tasks

24 opportunities found

Hotel Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala

Vive una experiencia única como mesero/bartender en Guatemala 🍹

32h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 4 to 10 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel santa catalina, Panama

Help prepare the towns best pizza

24h/week Kitchen Hand
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hotel Las galeras, Dominican Republic

NEED SERVER for the restaurant in high season at le BDM

30h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 4 to 8 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
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Hostel León, Nicaragua

Be the bridge between Travelers and Locals in leon, Nicaragua

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 3 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Other La fortuna de San Carlos, Costa Rica

¡Vení a vivir una experiencia inolvidable con nosotros! 🌟🍹

30h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal

Other San Juan La Laguna, Guatemala

Ayudante de mesero, bartender y coffee shop

30h/week Bartending
At least 2 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Other San Juan La Laguna, Guatemala

Mesero, bartender o barista

30h/week Bartending
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Inn Santa Cruz La Laguna, Costa Rica

Help us at our restaurant & cabinas while enjoying Costa Rica :)

25h/week Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 3.0
  • Higher approval

Boat Livingstone, Guatemala

Come be our crew member and help with cooking

20h/week Cooking
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House Rio hato, Panama

Ayúdanos y aprende en nuestra cocina =)

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Guest House Altagracia, Nicaragua

Come help us at our hotel and restaurant in Santo Domingo

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 1 week Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hotel Sona, Panama

🌴✨ Join Our Boutique Hotel Team in Santa Catalina, Panama! ✨🌊

25h/week Bartending
At least 4 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Bayaguana, Dominican Republic

Kitchen & Bar Assistant

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Uvita, Costa Rica

Costa Rica's calling! Support us at our peaceful jungle hostel

22h/week Kitchen Hand
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hotel Playa Grande, Costa Rica

Join our team & immerse into the simple beach town life

30h/week Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Shared Home Quepos, Costa Rica

Working in the last bit of REAL Costa Rica

25h/week Cooking
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • High demand

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