Hostel exchange in Cancun, Mexico 17/04/2025 – In a recent update from our Facebook group, we learned that Hostel Ka’beh, a popular local spot renowned for its community spirit, is actively seeking volunteers to integrate into its dynamic team. This is an opportunity to immerse oneself in a multicultural environment, meet people from all walks of life and participate in a myriad of activities.
Cancún is a coastal city in the state of Quintana Roo, located on the northeastern tip of the Yucatán Peninsula in southeastern Mexico. 📍 It’s right on the Caribbean Sea, famous for its turquoise waters, white-sand beaches, and vibrant nightlife.
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🌴 Hostel & Life Experience Incoming! 📢 Cancun, Mexico ☀️🌴🇲🇽
Are you stuck in a routine and looking for a change?
Have you ever dreamed of living just 20 minutes from a world-famous Caribbean beach?
Do you love to party? Would you consider yourself a dynamic and proactive person? Is your current job boring you to death?
Do you love meeting new people and working in a multicultural environment?
👉 If you answered “yes” to any of these questions… then this might just be your next big adventure!
Apply now to join our team of Reception Managers in Cancun, Mexico, and experience hostel life in paradise! 🌊☀️🌴🇲🇽
🛏️ Where will you live?
While some team members choose to live off-site, most take advantage of our work exchange and volunteer program. All reception managers start as volunteers to get familiar with the hostel’s operations and surroundings for at least one or two weeks.
As a volunteer, you get:
- Free accommodation in shared staff dorms with AC.
- Discounts at the bar.
- Discounts on tours, activities, and club tickets (snorkeling, diving, epic parties, ATVs, zip lining, boat driving, ruins, cenotes, and much more).
- Access to the staff kitchen + unlimited basic food supplies (rice, beans, pasta, oats, lentils, pancake mix) and fresh fruit.
⏰ Volunteer work exchange is 28 hours per week:
3 shifts of 8 hours + 1 shift of 4 hours.
📋 And after that?
Once you’re ready to take on the Reception Manager role, the work exchange is reduced to 24 hours per week (3x 8h shifts), if you choose to continue living on-site.
You’re expected to take 4 to 6 shifts per week (usually 5), depending on the hostel’s needs.
💸 All extra shifts are paid, of course!
🎯 Who are we looking for?
We give preference to people who bring:
- Stability: Ideally, people willing to stay at least 3 months — 6 months is even better!
- Experience: In customer service, sales, hospitality, and/or management.
- Languages: Especially English, Spanish, French, German, Dutch, Hebrew, Scandinavian languages, and… Australian! (😄 seriously, though).
📌 Reception Manager Tasks
- Team management: Organize, supervise, and coordinate the cleaning and volunteer team.
- Guest check-in and check-out: Payments, assigning beds or rooms.
- Cash handling: Be responsible and organized with cash (in multiple currencies).
Training: Support and train new volunteers.- Sales: Know and sell local tours and activities.
- Basic tech use: Scanner, WhatsApp, Mac computers, and PMS (Property Management System).
- Basic drink prep: Sell beers, pour a rum and coke, make American coffee or espresso. You don’t need to be a bartender, but if you are or want to learn, that’s a big plus!
🧘♂️ And above all…
Teamwork and good vibes.
In a multicultural environment like ours, it’s vital to have:
- Patience,
- Clear communication,
- And a great sense of humor.
This hostel is everyone’s home away from home. ❤️
🌍 Languages
- English is essential.
- Basic Spanish or a real desire to learn it is necessary.
- Any of the other languages mentioned are a big plus.
📬 Interested?
Then we’d love to hear from you!
Reach out via DM or send us an email at: 📧 hostelkabeh@gmail.com
Send us your resume or use this simple format if you prefer 👉
- [Name:]
- [Age:]
- [Where you’re from:]
- [Studies (if any):]
- [Work experience:]
- [Your ideal night out:] (choose one)
- Movies / Bar / Club / Walk on the beach / Romantic dinner
- [Tell us a little about yourself and the coolest thing about you:]
- [Position you’re interested in:]
- [Approximate dates you’d like to collaborate with us:]
- [Your level of English and any other languages you speak:]
Please include the title “bunk in paradise” in your email or DM so we know you’re a real person. ❤️
🍻 What are you waiting for?
The Coronas are cold, the margaritas are salted… but they’re not going to sell themselves!
YOLO 🛫🌴🍻
Food and accommodation exchange in Cancun
Volunteers at Hostel Ka’beh are treated as part of their extended family. In exchange for their commitment and energy, the hostel offers them accommodation and a generous supply of basic food items, including but not limited to rice, pasta, beans, lentils, oatmeal, and pancake flour. And for those with a penchant for culinary delights, there’s an added incentive: discounted rates at the hostel’s bar and restaurant.
Tasks
The roles awaiting volunteers are multifaceted.
They range from ensuring the cleanliness of the premises, aiding at the reception desk, bartending, and guiding guests to the beach, to even being part of the entertainment crew. Occasionally, some hands-on maintenance work might be on the cards, adding a touch of variety to the experience.
Requisites
Hostel Ka’beh has a few prerequisites for prospective volunteers.
A minimum one-month commitment is essential, underpinned by a positive attitude and an innate ability to gel with diverse groups of people. While a grasp of Spanish or English can be beneficial, the hostel emphasises that it isn’t a stringent requirement.
After all, a smile and enthusiasm can often bridge any language barriers.
The management of Hostel Ka’beh is keen to answer any potential questions from interested parties. See the contact details section below.
With this call for volunteers, Hostel Ka’beh is offering more than a job but an experience, a chance to be part of a global family, and make lasting memories.
CONTACT DETAILS🔍📧
Reach out via DM or send us an email at: 📧 hostelkabeh@gmail DOT com
Send us your resume or use this simple format if you prefer 👉
- [Name:]
- [Age:]
- [Where you’re from:]
- [Studies (if any):]
- [Work experience:]
- [Your ideal night out:] (choose one)
- Movies / Bar / Club / Walk on the beach / Romantic dinner
- [Tell us a little about yourself and the coolest thing about you:]
- [Position you’re interested in:]
- [Approximate dates you’d like to collaborate with us:]
- [Your level of English and any other languages you speak:]
Please include the title “bunk in paradise” in your email or DM so we know you’re a real person. ❤️
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