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• est. 1999

What do we do?

We recruit and place seasonal workers in the USA

We will : Coordinate visa application

We specialise in country clubs

Coordinate accommodation Provide general support Coordinate travel arrangements

Where can you find us?

Offices

Cape Town, South Africa Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

Representatives

Johannesburg Durban Port Elizabeth

What is the history of the program?

1999 – first pilot group 29 follow up seasons Over 17 000 South Africans placed Spread to other parts of the world

Have you got what it takes?

18 – 29 years of age (chefs / servers up to 35) Fluent in English Have a good attitude and a big smile Hardworking and dedicated Preferably some work experience Available at specified times Have a valid passport No criminal record Medically fit Drug free Be a citizen/resident of the country you are applying from

Who will I work with?

At world class golf estates Members Management Colleagues

Where and when do you go? Two programs

Winter Program Florida, USA October/November 2018 to April/May 2019 Summer Program New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania North Carolina, Illinois, Wyoming, Massachusetts April/May to October/November

Where and when do you go?

Winter Program

Florida – October/November 2018 to April/May 2019

Which are the Winter Clubs?

WEST PALM BEACH Jupiter

Admirals Cove Jupiter Hills Loxahatchee Club

Palm Beach Gardens

BallenIsles Mirasol

PALM BEACH

Frenchman's Reserve Palm Beach Country Club

VERO BEACH

Windsor

STUART

Mariner Sands Sailfish Point

SOUTH CAROLINA

Colleton River Plantation

BOCA AREA Boca Raton

Boca Grove Boca West Polo

• St. Andrews

Woodfield

Boynton Beach

Hunters Run

Delray Beach

Addison Reserve Gleneagles

MIAMI

Indian Creek

SARASOTA

The Oaks Club

NAPLES

Royal Poinciana Golf Club

Which are the Summer Clubs? ARIZONA

Forest Highlands

MASSACHUSETTS

Belmont Country Club Pine Brook

NEW JERSEY

Baltusrol Edgewood Fiddler’s Elbow

NEW YORK

Glen Oaks Muttontown Sebonack The Creek

NORTH CAROLINA

Diamond Creek

• St. James Plantation

PENNSYLVANIA

Merion Philadelphia Country Philadelphia Cricket

WYOMING

Snake River

NEW MEXICO

Alto Lakes Golf Club

WASHINGTON DC

The Watergate Hotel

OHIO

Columbus Country Club

ILLINOIS

Lake Shore

MICHIGAN

LochenHeath

What happens once I am accepted?

A prearranged job at a world class Country Club

What type of positions are offered?

Servers

Junior Servers Servers Server Captain

Bartenders Hosts Line Chefs

What type of positions are offered?

Housekeepers Dishwashers Spa Reception

What type of positions are offered?

Golf

Golf attendants Golf pro shop

Tennis Pool Fitness

What happens once I am accepted?

A prearranged job at a world class Country Club Assistance with visa approval process

What is the visa process?

H2B (6 Months) October/November – April/May

Employer – Country Club Employment exclusive to employer Governed by specific rules and regulations Seasonal work visa Summer program – visa extension

Application

Approved

US Labour Department

• Advertise
• Interview

US CIS Homeland Security Application

Approved

What is the visa process?

Unnamed Petition

What is the visa process?

Workaway International Participants Designated Consulate Obtain Visa

Cape Town Johannesburg Durban

What happens once I am accepted?

A prearranged job at a world class Country Club Assistance with visa approval process A pre departure orientation in South Africa A return flight to the USA A post arrival orientation in the USA

What happens once I am accepted?

• ptional pre arranged furnished accommodation

nominal cost

free transport to and from work free medical insurance cover guaranteed minimum work hours over two weeks

Example: Week 1 – 50 Hours Week 2 – 30 Hours 10 hours overtime paid at 1½ per hour

What will I earn?

Wages dependent upon position

a guaranteed 80 hours over two weeks

biweekly 80 Hours

Position Wages per hour

Line Cook $13.50 Server Captain $18.00 Server $12.68 Server Assistant $10.75 Banquet Set-Up $12.33 Bartender $12.68 Host $11.25 Dishwasher $10.50 Housekeeper $11.25 Recreation Aide $12.00

“Employee will be eligible for a wage review after completing three weeks of employment. Depending on the employee’s performance review, he/she could receive an increase in the hourly wage. In addition to the hourly wage increase, the employee could also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.”

Wages (Palm Beach County) – Winter 2018/2019

What will I earn? Deductions

Taxes (paid to State)

Federal income (claim back) Medicare (1.45%) Social security (6.20%)

What will I earn? Deductions

Living Expenses

• Accommodation
• Furniture
• Electricity
• Linen
• Water
• Crockery/cutlery
• Telephone
• DSL Internet connection

Refundable security deposit

$10 over two weeks

Server: Hours Rate Total Regular 80 $12.68 $1014.40 Overtime $19.02 0.00 Total Gross Income $1014.40 Less Expenses: Social Security 6.20% $62.89 Medicare 1.45% $14.71 Federal Tax (based on one deduction) $78.00 Housing ($170.00 per week) $340.00 Security Deposit * ($5.00 per week) $10.00 Total Expenses $505.60 Net Income $508.80

$508.80 x 2 Pay Periods = $1017.60

What will I earn? (Bi-Weekly)

*Refundable security deposit refunded at the end of the season (as defined in the sublease agreement)

* Federal tax refundable (a portion of this may be refundable)

What other benefits do I get?

Outings

Club Christmas Event Optional by club - transportation is arranged to major tourist attractions e.g. Disney World / Universal Studios

What other benefits do I get?

Meet new people and have... Learn while you earn US dollars A stimulating work environment

What else do I need to know?

Overtime Career opportunities At will employment Tips No visa guarantee

What will it cost me?

Visa fees - payable to US Consulate Visa processing fee $ 190 Spending money (for the first 2/3weeks) $ 250 Police Clearance – payable to agency $ 13 Payable in South African Rand at current US/R exchange rate (monthly) Money refunded in first month of employment

Information Session Representative Screening Complete Application Form Complete CV and Submit

How do I get there?

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae

Depart for USA

OUTCOME: Mid to end August

Apply for visa Departure pack Pre departure Orientation

September 2018

Second interview

Country Clubs

One on one / Skype / Telephonic interview

First interview

Workaway

www.workawayinternational.co.za