Surf Camp Team 2021
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2021 is here and we are, once again, looking for enthusiastic folk from across Europe to work in our surf camps in France and mainland Spain for the summer. We have plenty of roles going this summer and are filling management and full season roles first. Applications for teamer positions will open from March.

 

We are looking for fun and enthusiastic individuals, who are friendly, hard-working, have great people skills, who can think on their feet and love to work in a young and dynamic team environment. On top of a monthly wage, you get food and accommodation in the surf camp, can join all surf camp activities, use all surf and yoga equipment AND get to spend a summer in a beautiful seaside location with the Star Surf Camps family!

 

If you think you’ve got what it takes, then we’d love to hear from you in a short 1 – 2 minute application video. Your video should tackle the follow:

1️⃣ Who are you & what role are you applying for?

2️⃣ What makes you the right candidate for the role?

3️⃣ Why should we pick you over anyone else?

 

Year on year, we see the number of applicants grow which is great for us as we are spoiled for choice! It does, however, make it more and more difficult for you, the applicant, to stand out from the crowds. To help you score that dream surf camp job, we have put together our top tips of things to look out for when applying for a surf camp job!

👉  Get help with your Application

 

Email your application video together with your application form (download below) to

👉  jobs@starsurfcamps.com

 

We cannot wait to meet you! Good luck with the job hunt, Everyone!  🍀

Your Star Surf Camps Team 

Management Positions

Camp
Managers
Head of
Team
Head of
Reception
Head
Chef
Breakfast
Manager
Chief of
Good Vibes
X

About the Camp Manager Role

  • France & Spain: Early May to End of September (must be available full season, incl. training early May – exact dates tbc)
  • Minimum age: 25 years
  • Languages: English + French (French is a massive plus) / English + Spanish (Spanish is essential)
  • EU drivers license essential
  • Must be available to spend some time Early March to select team from shortlist.

Key characteristics & skills we are looking for:

Hard-working, Good people skills, Excellent organisation skills, Good communicator, Comfortable to lead with authority, Flexible, Accountable, Responsible, Thinking-on-your-feet, Fun, Team-player, Eye for detail, Solution-oriented, Problem solver, good computer & Excel skills, can-do attitude, leads by example, strong in delegation.

Your Tasks & Responsibilities

You are the overall responsible of the surf camp. Although you have various department heads covering specific areas of the camp, such as Head chef, Head Teamer, Head of Reception, Entertainment Manager, Maintenance Manager, Head Surf coach, and Yoga team, it’s your responsibility to oversee all these departments and to ensure all managers have the right tools to perform their tasks well. It’s your task to operating the camp smoothly, and come up with solutions when issues come up.

 

 👉 Download Application Manager Spain

 

 👉 Download Application Manager France

 

About the Head of Team Role

  • Dates: France: May – September; Spain: June – September (must be available full season, incl. training early May – exact dates tbc)
  • Minimum age: 25 years
  • Languages: English + 1 other language (Spanish or French preferred for relative camps)
  • EU drivers license essential
  • Available to spend limited time prior to season getting in touch with his/her team.

Key characteristics we are looking for:

Hard-working, Sociable, Leader, Friendly, Hospitable, Flexible, Organised, Accountable, Responsible, Problem-solver, Solution oriented, Fun, Team-player, Eye for detail, Leads by example, Good people skills, Comfortable using computer

Your Tasks & Responsibilities

You oversee day-to-day operations in the camp, and of a small team of 4-7 ‘teamers’ who run the camp. To support you in operations, you oversee a breakfast manager who will run the breakfast service (incl. shopping and stock control). The Head of team role is very much a task master role, where it’s the responsibility of the head of team to set out the teamer’s tasks for the day to ensure the camp operates smoothly.

 

 👉  Download Application

 

About the Head of Reception Role

  • Dates: France: May – September; Spain: June – September (must be available full season, incl. training early May – exact dates tbc)
  • Minimum age: 24 years  
  • Languages: English + 1 other language (Spanish essential for Spain camp)
  • EU drivers license essential:  Yes
  • Must be available to spend limited time prior to season getting in touch with his/her team.

Key characteristics & skills we are looking for:

Hard-working, Good people skills, Organised, Good communicator, Friendly, Flexible, Accountable, Efficient, Responsible, Fun, Team-player, Eye for detail, Solution-oriented, Problem solver, Good computer & Excel skills

Your Tasks & Responsibilities

You oversee our main administrative services, including managing and understanding the weekly booking information, allocating guests to tents, maximising our camp occupancy, and arranging guests’ transfers to and from the camp. You are the person who makes the first and last impression on our guests, and throughout the week you and the receptionist will address any queries that guests may have. Daily, you liaise with our central booking office, and you ensure that any changes to booking information is executed at camp (e.g. you ensure the head teamer gets a tent prepared for a last-minute arrival). You will also oversee a small team of staff that help you conduct these tasks, this includes a receptionist and transfer drivers.

 

 👉  Download Application

 

About the Head Chef Role

  • Dates: France: May – September; Spain: June – September (must be available full season – exact dates tbc)
  • Minimum age: 25 years
  • Languages: English + 1 other language (Spanish or French preferred for relative camps)
  • EU drivers license essential: Yes
  • Available to spend limited time prior to season getting in touch with his/her team.

Key characteristics we are looking for:

Hard-working, Sociable, Leader, Punctual, Friendly, Hospitable, Eye for detail and Hygiene, Flexible, Organised, Accountable, Responsible, Solution oriented, Fun, Team-player, Leads by example, Good people skills, Good at budgeting, good at quantifying menus for the number of guests.

Your Tasks & Responsibilities

You’re in charge of the food department, which includes planning, shopping and preparing the dinners 5 days a week, and the daily breakfast salads and items. You have excellent time management skills, are well-organised, know how to budget with great scrutiny and have experience cooking for 250+ people. You typically work 6 days a week, and have 1 day off. The kitchen is a rudimental one, a can-do and positive attitude is extremely important, together with the ability to lead a small kitchen team. Hygiene and cleanliness are essential.

 

 👉  Download Application

 

About the Breakfast Manager Role

  • Dates: France: May – September; Spain: June – September (must be available full season – exact dates tbc and dependent on type of role)
  • Minimum age: 22 years
  • Languages: English + 1 other language (Spanish or French preferred for relative camps)
  • EU drivers license essential:  Yes

Key skills & characteristics we are looking for:

Hard-working, Creative, Sociable, Friendly, Hospitable, Flexible, Organised, Accountable, Responsible, Fun, Team-player, Eye for detail, Good people skills, and any prior food hygiene knowledge would be a plus

Your Tasks & Responsibilities

You oversee running the buffet-style breakfast at the camp. This includes ensuring our guests receive a great breakfast service 6 days per week, with sufficient stock of all products, and within budget. You run this breakfast with a small team of teamers that help you prepare, run and clean up the breakfast service.

 

 👉  Download Application

 

About the Chief of Good Vibes Role

  • Dates: ​Moliets: ​Mid May – End of September; ​Oyambre: ​Early June – late September (must be available for entire period) 
  • Minimum age: 24 years 
  •  Languages: English + 1 other language 
  •  EU drivers license essential: Yes 
  •  Must be available to spend limited time prior to season getting in touch with his/her team. 

Key characteristics we are looking for:

Hard working, Lots of Energy, Positive, Outgoing, Sociable, Organised, Creative, Friendly, Hospitable, Fun, Good at public speaking, Responsible, Team-player, Good people skills, Graphic skills desirable 

Your Tasks & Responsibilities

You are in charge of organising and running the entertainment at the camp, because who doesn’t love a bit of organised fun! You are in a key customer-facing role, and are hosting the guests throughout the week. You host events like our famous wine & cheese nights, guide day trips to other cities/towns, organise sporty activities on the beach, life music sessions, creative workshops during the afternoon, forest walks, discos, and anything else you can think of. You bring those summer camp vibes to the camp and make sure that all groups and solo-travellers feel part of the Star Surf community.

 

 👉  Download Application

 

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Full Season Positions

Maintenance
Wo/Man
Receptionist
Surf Assistant
Assistant Chef
Camp Reporter
Drivers
X

About the Maintenance Wo/Man Role

  • Dates: France: May – September; Spain: June – September (must be available full season, extra desirable if you can help build up and build down the camp too – exact dates tbc)
  • Minimum age: 24 years
  • Languages: English + 1 other language (Spanish or French preferred for relative camps)
  • EU drivers license essential:  Yes

Key characteristics we are looking for

Hard-working, Good trade skills (electrical, carpentry, landscaping), Friendly, Flexible, Organised, Responsible, Problem-solver, Solution oriented, Fun, Understanding of materials

Your Tasks & Responsibilities

You’re in charge of making sure the surf camp is functioning in a physical sense. You are very handy and have at least basic experience with lighting, electric work, carpentry and landscaping. You have a sharp eye for detail, as the surf camp must be looking its best at all times. Your job includes maintaining the camp and building new things.

 

 👉 Download Application

 

About the Receptionist Role 

  • Dates: France: May – September; Spain: June – September (must be available full season)
  • Minimum age: 20 years  
  • Languages: English + at least 1 other language
  • EU drivers license essential: No  

Key characteristics we are looking for:

Hard-working, Good communicator, Sociable, Friendly, Hospitable, Organised, Responsible, Fun, Eye for detail, Good people skills, Good computer skills (incl. Google Drive, PowerPoint, Excel)

Your Tasks & Responsibilities

You are the friendly, smiley face at the camp that helps our guests with all their queries, from the very start to the very end. You make the first impression of the camp by welcoming guests during check-ins and the last impression when you check them out. Throughout the week, you’ll be helping with their queries, responding to issues or initial complaints.

 

 👉  Download Application

 

About the Surf Assistant Role

  • Dates: France: May – September; Spain: June – September (some assistants needed for full season, high-season-only positions available [Mid June to Late August] – exact dates tbc)
  • Minimum age: 20 years
  • Languages: English + 1 other language

Key characteristics we are looking for:

Hard-working, Sociable, Fun, Friendly, Flexible, Responsible, Fun, Team-player, Good people skills

Your Tasks & Responsibilities

You are the surf assistant at the camp. Ideally, you are someone who has just gained his/her surf qualification and are looking for a place to do the practical hours as part of completing your training. You understand the importance of your role in giving people a high-quality surf lesson. In addition, you want to be part of the camp lifestyle. You have an amazing opportunity to meet all the guest in a fun and social environment, and you are keen to not only hang out with guests in the water, but also socialise at the camp with guests and staff.

 

 👉  Download Application

 

About the Assistant Chef Role

  • Dates: France: May – September; Spain: June – September (must be available full season – exact dates tbc)
  • Minimum age: 21 years
  • Languages: English + 1 other language
  • EU driver’s license is essential

Key characteristics we are looking for:

Hard-working, Sociable, Friendly, Hospitable, Eye for detail and Hygiene, Flexible, Responsible, Solution-oriented, Fun, Team-player, Good people skills, good at quantifying menus for the number of guests.

Your Tasks & Responsibilities

You’re assisting the head chef in the food department, which includes shopping and preparing the 5 weekly dinners, and the daily breakfast salads and items. You are hardworking, and have experience cooking for large groups of people (250+ people). You typically work 6 days a week, with 1 day off. The kitchen is a rudimental one, therefore a can-do and positive attitude is extremely important, as well as the ability to work with a small kitchen team. Hygiene and cleanliness are essential.

 

 👉  Download Application

 

About the Camp Reporter Role

  • Oyambre: June until August
  • Moliets: late May until mid September
  • Minimum age: 22 years
  • Languages: English + 1 other language preferred

Key characteristics we are looking for:

Hard-working, Sociable, Creative, Friendly, Hospitable, Flexible, Responsible, Fun, Team-player, Eye for detail, Good with computer and editing software, Good writing skills, Conscious of Brand expression through SMC

Your Tasks & Responsibilities

As our surf camp reporter, you are the person who records the experiences of the week and shares these with our guests across our social media, blogs and other channels. You are someone who has got the equipment and experience to take photographs of people’s experiences, edit these photographs if needed, and share them with guests and followers. You are someone who doesn’t shy away from writing about these experiences in a fun, friendly and engaging manner. Knowledge of SEO and Google key works a massive plus.

Your social media contribution helps to give future guests an understanding of what our camp looks like, and what happens at our camp on a daily basis. This also means that for our daily Instagram stories, we aren’t looking for slick edited versions of the camp, but a realistic reflection of what the camp experience is about.

 

 👉  Download Application

 

About the Driver Role

  • Dates: May until July; late May until late August; late July late September
  • Minimum age: 25 years 
  • Languages: English + 1 other language (Spanish or French preferred for relative camps)
  • EU drivers license essential:  Yes, and with multiple years of experience (ideally also in driving on the right side of the road)

Key characteristics & skills we are looking for:

Hard-working, Good people skills, Good driver, Good communicator, Friendly, Flexible, Accountable, Efficient, Responsible, Fun, Team-player, Solution-oriented, Problem solver.

Your Tasks & Responsibilities

You are a capable driver with multiple years of experiencing driving (ideally on the right side of the road). You are responsible for the first and last impression to our guests; you collect them upon arrival and drop them off after their stay at our camp. The majority of your hours will be driven on Saturdays, which is when most guests arrive and depart, however the rest of the hours will be driven as and when needed throughout the week, which could include driving with staff for a shop instead.

 

 👉  Download Application

 

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Becoming a Teamer

About the Teamer Role

— Available dates 
Deluxe Surf Camp: 07/06 – 26/7
Deluxe Surf Camp: 21/7 – 30/8
Deluxe Surf Camp: 25/8 – 6/10
Moliets Main Surf Camp: 21/6 – 2/8
Moliets Main Surf Camp: 28/7 – 15/9
Oyambre Surf Camp: 28/6 – 16/8
Oyambre Surf Camp : 11/8 – 22/9 

— Minimum age: 20 years
— Languages: English + 1 other language preferred
— EU drivers license essential: Yes

Key characteristics we are looking for:

Hard-working, Sociable, Creative, Friendly, Hospitable, Flexible, Punctual, Responsible, Fun, Team-player, Eye for detail.

Your Tasks & Responsibilities

You are part of the teamer team; the heart and soul of the camp. You create the great camp atmosphere, you ensure that the camp looks nice and tidy at all times, you are the go-to person for questions from our guests, you socialise with the guests, and you bring a smile to the delicious breakfasts and dinners that you serve to our guests and staff.

 👉 Download Application

 

Surf Instructors wanted

We are looking for surf instructors to join our surf teams in France and Spain in 2021. In order to work with us, you need a minimum ASI Level 1 Surfing Instructor, current surf rescue, current first aid certificates and able to speak basic French or Spanish to teach beginner and intermediate surfing sessions on beginner level surf beaches (1½ft or ½ metre) and intermediate level surf beaches (3ft or 1 metre).

What you get: Short-term employment contract (May to September/October) in either France or Spain, access to surf, food and accommodation in our surf camp, working with a fun, young and dynamic team and a summer by the sea!

Email us here for more info. We look forward to hearing from you!

Becoming a Surf instructor
in France

In order to legally work in France, you require prior approval from the Direction de la Jeunesse et des Sports, a French governmental body. Application closing date is March 2021. For a successful application, you need to submit the following paperwork before the deadline here:

— Surf Instructor Qualification – not older than one year; earliest expiry date is mid- October 2021
— Lifeguarding Certificate – must be up-to-date and valid for 2021
— CRB (Criminal Record Check) – must be up-to-date for 2021
— Medical Certificate – up-to-date for 2021; must show you’re capable of teaching surfing
— European Passport – copy of
— Proof of surf-related work experience in Europe – at least 8 months (full time) with valid certificate
— Proof of Ability to speak French – school certificate or similar. If unavailable, please be prepared to take a test

If your application is successful, you will be invited to a physical test of surfing, fitness and lifeguarding. Dates for 2021 have not been announced, but are generally between April and June around Southwest of France. Dates will be announced here.