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Giethoorn
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40 per week
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Part-time
Would you like to be our tour guide on the water in beautiful Giethoorn? At our Grand Café, Cheese Shop and Ice Cream Parlour, we offer our guests a unique experience with a boat tour through this picturesque village. As a skipper, you’ll be at the heart of this experience, not only steering the boat but also telling stories and welcoming guests. This is your chance to play a key role in creating unforgettable memories for visitors from all over the world.
In this role, you’ll be working as a Skipper, responsible for welcoming guests and leading boat tours around Giethoorn. You’ll share our cheese story and offer a warm welcome to everyone who comes on board. This role is perfect for you if you enjoy interacting with people and working in a dynamic environment.
In this role, your responsibilities will include the following
As a Skipper, you are responsible for creating a unique experience for our guests. This involves:
- You welcome our guests on board and take them on boat tours around Giethoorn, sharing our cheese story and providing information about the beautiful village and the surrounding area.
- You’ll sell and serve guests drinks and cheese platters, which adds to their overall experience.
- You’ll actively recruit guests on shore, which is essential to the success of our boat tours.
We are looking for someone who has the following qualities
We are looking for a Skipper who meets the following qualifications:
- Preferably has experience as a skipper and/or in tourism, and holds the Klein Vaarbewijs 1 (KVB1) or is willing to obtain it in the near future.
- Is fluent in Dutch and English and can entertain guests in an engaging manner through storytelling.
- Is available flexibly for 2 to 5 days a week, preferably including a weekend day.
- Is able to work well under pressure and is a team player.
- Speaking multiple languages is, of course, an advantage!
Here’s what you can expect from us
We offer our Skipper an attractive package of benefits:
- A challenging and varied role in a beautiful location in Giethoorn.
- An hourly wage starting at €15 gross, depending on age and experience.
- A job where you’ll work alongside friendly colleagues and welcome visitors from all over the world.
- A pension scheme.
- Staff discount on our cheeses.
- Travel allowance.
- Holiday pay.
- Fun team outings.
- A role offering autonomy and the freedom to contribute ideas and take the initiative.
Our application process
Apply online
1st interview (by phone or video)
2nd interview
Contract
Interested? Get in touch
Would you like to take on this challenge and put Henri Willig’s Grand Café on the (water) map in Giethoorn? Then apply now for the role of Skipper – and who knows, you might soon become our new face and host/hostess on our tour boat!
About Henri Willig
Henri Willig is a rapidly growing, independent livestock farmer, cheese producer, retailer and exporter that has been successful in the premium cheese segment since 1974. Henri Willig holds a strong position in the national and international markets for Dutch cheese and organic cheese specialities. The organisation as a whole comprises a livestock farm, two cheese dairies, 39 shops, a Grand Café and an online shop.
At Henri Willig, we actively invest in the development of our staff. Through our Henri Willig Academy, we offer in-house training programmes to enhance knowledge and skills. In addition, we collaborate with GoodHabitz&to provide access to external courses and training programmes, so that everyone can grow both personally and professionally.
Frequently asked questions
You’ll work a flexible schedule of 8 hours a week, plus extra hours when colleagues are off or unwell.
Yes, provided you perform well, there is the possibility of a permanent position.
Ideally, but if you’re willing to obtain the Klein Vaarbewijs 1, you’re also very welcome.
You’ll be welcoming visitors from all over the world, which makes the role very varied.
Yes, we regularly organise fun team-building outings for our staff.