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Work Exchange programs in Southeast Asia • Kitchen & Bar Tasks

18 opportunities found

Hospitality Kota Palembang, Indonesia

Join Our Local Coffee Shop Experience in Palembang! ☕🌿

32h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 4 to 8 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hospitality Kabupaten Bantul, Indonesia

Become a Barista or Kitchen Helper in a Vibrant Cafe while living slow!🇮🇩☕✨

10h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Kampot, Cambodia

Breakfast cook required

24h/week Cooking
From 2 to 10 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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Homestay East Lombok Regency, Indonesia

🧑‍🍳 Cook, Connect, and Experience Indonesian Culture

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal

Guest House Cát Hải, Vietnam

Bar tender at Mai Chau Homestay where are beautyful of Vietnam

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • High demand

Other Tam Coc, Vietnam

We are looking for party promoter at The Local Bar in Vietnam

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hospitality Langkawi, Malaysia

Cook with passion and serve smiles in our cozy café

32h/week Cooking
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal

Hostel Bố Trạch District, Vietnam

Looking for a Hostel Volunteer in Phong Nha ( Viet Nam)

32h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House Cát Hải, Vietnam

a bartender working at Mai Chau Secret Bar in Hoa Binh, Viet Nam

32h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 3 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • High demand

Other Langkawi, Malaysia

Make kombucha & House Keeping in Jungle House Langkawi

25h/week Cooking Bartending Kitchen Hand
From 7 days to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0

Hostel Vangvieng, Laos

Services for restaurant, Batender, cooking

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • High demand

Hostel Preah Sihanouk, Cambodia, Cambodia

🌴✨ Volunteer in Paradise: Bar, Restaurant & Beachside Fun in Cambodia! ✨🌊

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Other Hoa Lư, Vietnam

🎶 Volunteer in the Heart of Tam Coc, Ninh Binh! 🌟

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 1 week Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Kabupaten Lombok Utara, Indonesia

Be a part of our culinary journey here in Indonesia!

24h/week Cooking
From 3 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Hostel Koh Pha-Ngan, Thailand

Join our hostel as a bartender/chef and share your recipes!

20h/week Cooking Bartending
From 2 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Guest House Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Floor Service in Malaysia's Top 30 Bar!

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

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