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Jobs

We want to hear from determined, resilient, passionate people from all over the world. People who are keen to help Soul & Surf be the sustainable-ish surf & yoga company that quietly weaves mindfulness into everything it does: trips that support our local communities, travel which recognises the climate crisis; building a community that shares our values; aiming to be part of the solution not the problem.

Just make sure that you include a CV and cover letter, otherwise we’ll assume you’re not really that serious.

Portugal

No current vacancies.

Sri Lanka

Surf Instructor

Soul & Surf Sri Lanka is looking for an experienced, professional, sociable and motivated surf instructor to help us launch and implement a thorough, detailed and professional weekly surf lesson development plan to include different levels of surfers and theory lessons. 

With the ability to tailor aspects of the lessons to each guest’s needs to achieve the best possible progression for all within their week’s stay with us. As a key team member you will be required to act as a welcoming host throughout a guest’s stay, attending meals and some evening events and helping the senior management team to get things done. 

Essentials: 

  • Current ISA Level 1 Surf Coaching & Beach Lifeguard certificate minimum
  • Experienced surfing skills & ocean knowledge 
  • Current Surf Instructor Liability Insurance
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal & presentation skills in order to train and communicate well with your surf team and our customers.
  • Experience of working and living in developing countries is a distinct advantage, experience in Sri Lanka even more so. 

With any application we need a covering letter to accompany your CV; if we don’t get this we can only assume you’re not serious and your application won’t be considered. Send us an email if you need any further information regarding the position.

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India

Camp Manager

We’re on the hunt for an energetic and switched on camp manager to help us manage Soul & Surf in Kerala between October 2024 and April 2025 for the full season.  

You will be responsible for supporting the General Manager with daily hotel operations and services. Responsible for ensuring guest satisfaction, staff training and the smooth operation of the hotel. You will tend to all facets of the hotel operations in the absence of the General Manager. 

You will be leading a team of local and foreign staff to be versatile, helpful, thorough, efficient and friendly ensuring the smooth running of the hotel service.

You will be a main point of contact for our kitchen, service and housekeeping team. You will therefore need to know, in detail, all aspects of Soul & Surf’s operation standards. 

The trick with this role is the marriage of two cultures. You will be in the middle position to ensure that all staff, both local and foreign work to the same level whilst being culturally sensitive. You will maintain a positive working environment and team in the kitchen and service departments so that every staff member is comfortable and morale is not affected.

Use the form below to contact us and give us a quick overview paragraph or two with the reasons why you’d be a good fit for Soul & Surf in particular demonstrating a good understanding of us, our ethos and our background, plus attach your CV and let us know what role is more suited to you. 

Note: the above requirements are a first test and if you don’t put all this together for us we’ll have to presume you’re not that serious about the position. We are not reviewing applicants until July so please be patient for a response, we will be in touch in July if we wish to discuss you application further. 

We look forward to hearing from you. 

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Service Host – a payment in kind worker – (Volunteers, India)

We are hiring for our volunteer program and are looking for like minded people to come and join us in Kerala. 

The role is mainly guest-facing as well as supporting the management in all things from manning the cafe and bar, to serving and hosting meals and spending time with our guests as well as keeping the place looking fantastic and keeping the vibes high.

We’re looking for people who are hard working with hospitality experience, professional and proactive. You’ll be a good communicator and a great team player – and, of course, love your fair share of yoga and surf.

This is a non-salaried role which is for a duration of 2 months  and would suit someone who is keen to experience living and working in a different country. Although you won’t receive a monthly income, the benefits are substantial if you take advantage of the free surf lessons & yoga classes as well as food and accommodation in shared rooms. 

This role is for two months in the 2024/2025 season (between October and May.) Please mention in your application which two months would be your preference.

Use the form below to contact us and give us a quick overview paragraph or two with the reasons why you’d be a good fit for Soul & Surf in particular demonstrating a good understanding of us, our ethos and our background, plus attach your CV and let us know what role is more suited to you.

If you don’t put all this lot together for us we’ll have to presume you’re not really serious about the position.

Please note: We are not reviewing applications until July, please allow us time to review all applications and we will be in contact in July if we wish to discuss you application further. Thank you 

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Therapist

Soul & Surf Kerala is seeking the services of an experienced, motivated professional therapist for our next season from 15th September onwards.

The successful candidate will be a qualified therapist with at least two years’ experience – and, just as importantly, be someone who is passionate about sharing their love for massage and therapies with others. 

We require you to play a key role in the team; we’re looking for someone who doesn’t hide out in a therapy room, but who wants to spend time at the hotel socialising with guests and other staff, and who doesn’t mind mucking in at times.

With any application we need a covering letter to accompany your CV; if we don’t get this we can only assume you’re not serious and your application. 

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Headquarters

Bookings Manager

We’re on the hunt for an experienced team member to join our HQ operations and oversee the booking enquiries, emails, calls and systems for all Soul & Surf locations, working under our Operations.

The brief is simple – to make sure we never miss a booking, convert more enquiries to bookings and ensure the guest experience from first contact to making a booking is at all times friendly, approachable, smooth and efficient. 

Preferably you will have experience of working in an administrative/customer care role and have strong computer literacy around online administration & financials. We are looking for someone who has excellent communication, critical thinking and problem solving skills and has excellent English (spoken and written).

This position is suitable for people who are used to having a nomadic lifestyle and doing their work remotely. You would have the possibility of working from India, Sri Lanka and Portugal (limited months of the year) though please note that if you do choose to work on location we can provide accommodation and extras like some staff meals, surf and yoga, but you must be a registered freelancer and legally eligible to work in these countries.

Use the form below to contact us and give us a quick overview paragraph or two with the reasons why you’d be a good fit for Soul & Surf, in particular demonstrating a good understanding of us, our ethos and our background. You’ll also need to attach your CV and let us where you intend to work from and what your minimum salary expectation would be considering the location.

Note: the above requirements are a first test and if you don’t put all this together for us we’ll have to presume you’re not that serious about the position.

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