February in Photos!!

February was another fun-filled month here at Lexis Byron Bay!!

As it was the month of love we had a special Valentine’s BBQ and Secret Valentines postbox for the students and teachers to send messages to each-other!

We held our monthly  Table Tennis Tournament with Roman walking away as the February Champion!!

Can he be beaten in the March tournament?!

Aswell as weekly Yoga we also had regular Coffee Lounge, where we enjoyed coffee, Tim Tams, card games and Jenga!

 

Beer Tasting was a very popular Friday activity, for both the morning and afternoon students!

 

The boys and Marta enjoyed a game of competitive game of Soccer in the summer sun, with the winning team cooling down with their prize beers!

For cooking class we made delicious Koala Cupcakes!!

Volleyball was, as always, a great afternoon at the beach!!

We also had another beautiful afternoon at the beach for Cricket!

 

The students created some brilliant designs at Boomerang Painting!

They also displayed their drawing skills with a game of Pictionary!

(I’m positive they didn’t just come for the free pizza!)

We welcomed 43 New Starters!

And sadly said farewell to 47 Graduates!

Looking forward to another great month in March!!!

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New Starters! 27 February

Welcome to our three new starters starting at Lexis Byron Bay this week!

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Chantal is from Brazil but has lived in Switzerland for the last 16 years. She has worked as a nurse in a hospital there for 9 years. Her favourite hobbies are scuba diving and hiking; both of which she’ll be able to do lots of in Australia!

Ann-Katrin, or Anki as her friends call her, is from Germany. She enjoys going out with her friends and sports; she’ll often go to the gym or climbing in her spare time. Whilst here in Byron Bay she’s doing our Surf in Action course so will also be learning this new skill! She would like to improve her English as she will be doing a course on ‘anglo-american law’ once she leaves Australia!

Shiho is from Japan, where she studies as a social worker. Her main hobby is listening to music. She wants to study English so she can then communicate with many people from various countries!

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Graduation! 24 February

Congratulations to our fourteen students graduating Lexis Byron Bay this week!

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Altea is from Italy and graduates from Anji and Ellie’s IELTs class. She’s been a lovely friendly student in and out of class, and participated in all class activities with enthusiasm, which will very much be missed! We wish you all the best for the future!

Nil is from Spain and graduates from Anji and Ellie’s IELTs class. His skills in all areas of English have improved noticeably in his 6 weeks in IELTs and he’s been putting this to active use, both in speaking and listening! You should be very proud of your progress!

Adrian is from Spain and graduates from Anji and Ellie’s IELTs class. He’s a conscientious student who asks intelligent questions to further his understanding of the English language and always takes an active role in class discussions. We’re sure you’ll do great on your CAE course!

Claudio is from Austria and graduates from Anji and Ellie’s IELTs class. He has a great aptitude for the English language and has learnt quickly.  He should be very proud of the progress he’s made in his 4 weeks at Lexis. Good luck in your travels and with the business!

Yran is Brazil and graduates from Anji and Ellie’s IELTs class. In his 24 weeks with Lexis Byron Bay he has progressed through Pre-Intermediate to Intermediate to IELTs. He has an absolutely lovely personality and will be missed very much by everyone her at Lexis. Well done on all your progress; we wish you the very best for the future!

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Anna is from Germany and graduates from Kathleen’s Upper Intermediate class. She already had a great command of the English language when she arrived at Lexis but she has spent her time here refreshing and updating her grammar knowledge. She has a great sense of humour and her classmates will miss hearing her amusing anecdotes!

Jasmin is from Switzerland and graduates from Kathleen’s Upper Intermediate class. She demonstrated a very high level of English after her 6 weeks here with us at Lexis. She has great command of formal vocabulary and grammar. We wish you the best of luck for the future, you will be missed!

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Lena is from Switzerland and graduates from Mel’s Intermediate class. Her speaking ability has improved a great deal in her 6 weeks here with us at Lexis. She was  a pleasure to have in class and participated well with all her classmates during activities. We hope you enjoyed your time in Byron bay and wish you all the best for the future!

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Lukas is from Switzerland and graduates from Adrienne’s Intermediate class. He’s shown great improvement throughout his 8 week stay with us at Lexis. His participated well in class and asked great questions. Enjoy your travels in North Queensland and whatever you chose to do in life!

Axel is from Switzerland and graduates from Adrienne’s Intermediate class. He had a great enthusiasm for learning and class participation. His writing and grammar skills improved a great deal in his 10 weeks here with us at Lexis. Enjoy your travels!

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Aila is from Switzerland and graduates from Michelle’s Pre-Intermediate class. She has been a great student and is always very friendly and helpful to her classmates. Her English grammar, speaking and writing have all improved greatly since she arrived at Lexis 7 weeks ago! Good luck for the future!

Stefania is from  Switzerland and graduates from Michelle’s Pre-Intermediate class. She has improved immensely in her 8 weeks here at Lexis. She learns quickly, asks intelligent questions and has always been great to have in class. We wish you the very best for the future!

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Sawako is from Japan and graduates from Kristy’s Pre-Intermediate class. She’s been a great student and lovely person to have here at Lexis! She has studied hard and learnt quickly which resulted in improvement in all areas of her English. Good luck for the future!

Yuri is from Japan and graduates from Kristy’s Pre-Intermediate class. She has learnt quickly and improved her English grammar and speaking confidence in her 4 weeks with us at Lexis. She was a pleasure to have in the class and hard working student. All the best for the future!

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Beach Cricket! 24 February

Yesterday we enjoyed a game of Cricket!

Byron’s main beach made a very beautiful setting for this activity 🙂

There was some tackling involved which I’m pretty sure isn’t permitted in the rules of cricket but I turned a blind on this occasion!

Iker had a very impressive run of batting, which led his team to victory!!

Well done to the winning team; Iker, Oscar, Thomas, Svenja and Isabella! Come see me in reception to get your beers!!

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It’s The Weekend!! 24 – 26 February

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WEATHER

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SURF

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GIGS

FRIDAY

GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON JOSHUA RAWIRI & THE INVISIBLE VIBRATIONS

RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM RAGGA JUMP

BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 5PM LUKE & SEBASTIAN 9PM CARAVANA SUN & GUESTS

BYRON MAIN BEACH 7AM BYRON SURF FESTIVAL FLUORO FRIDAY 10AM BEACH CLEAN UP 12PM PLASTIC FREE BEACH BBQ 7PM OPENING WITH OUTSIDE CINEMA & PAULA FUGA

BYRON BREWERY 7PM SEA GYPSIES

LONE GOAT GALLERY, BYRON 5.30PM SURF CULTURE NOW! ART OPENING

STICKY WICKET, BYRON 9PM LOCAL DJS 9.30PM LUKE MORRIS

WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON 9PM LO’99

TREEHOUSE, BELONGIL 7.30PM WARREN EARL BAND

PIZZA PARADISO, SUFFOLK PARK 7PM BELLA MAREE

BANGALOW HOTEL 7.30PM JOCK BARNES

 

SATURDAY

GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON TAY OSKEE

RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM WILLY MCELROY & THE IMMIGRANTS

BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 7PM G LOVE & BOBBY ALU, PAULA FUGA, BAND OF FREQUENCIES, JACK MCCOY & MORE

MAIN BEACH, BYRON 7.30AM BBSF YOGA YURT 9AM SURF ART MARKET

BYRON THEATRE 11AM BBSF MICK WATERS OZ ADVENTURE SLIDE SHOW 12.15 ISLAND EARTH 2PM DAVE RASOVITCH THE ACTIVISTS TOOLKIT WORKSHOP 3.15PM REIMAGINING THE SURF INDUSTRY 4.30PM PEAR SHAPED 6PM SURFER’S BLOOD

BYRON BREWERY 7PM BROADFOOT

LONE GOAT GALLERY, BYRON 10AM SURF CULTURE ART SHOW WITH SURF LITERATURE LOUNGE & LIVE ACOUSTIC MUSIC FEATURING BEST OF BYRON BYRON

ARTISAN MARKET 4PM FAMILY NIGHT

STICKY WICKET, BYRON 9PM LOCAL DJS 9.30PM BIGGY P

WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON 9PM DJ JAMIE

TREEHOUSE, BELONGIL 7.30PM OUTSIDE THE ACADEMY

PIZZA PARADISO, SUFFOLK PARK 7PM BARRY FERRIER

BANGALOW HOTEL 7.30PM BILL JACOBI

 

SUNDAY

GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON JESSE PUMPHREY

RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM ADAM BROWN & THE DIRTY CHANNEL

BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 4.30PM LATE FOR WOODSTOCK 8PM DJ FONZAIUS

WATEGOS, BYRON 8AM BBSF FREESTYLE & STOKE SURF SESSIONS, DEMOS & BREKKIE, MCTAVISH TRIM, FINLESS COMP, DJ JAYWALKER

BYRON GOLF CLUB 4PM DJ 3RD EYE

TREEHOUSE, BELONGIL 12.30PM DJ EVA J, DJ NETFLIX, DJ CHILL

SUN BISTRO, SUNRISE 5PM SURF REPORT

BANGALOW HOTEL 12.30PM THE MADIGANS

 

 

PIGHOUSE FLICKS @ Byron Brewery

Friday 24th Feb

La La Land1:15pm
COLLATERAL BEAUTY3:45pm
Split5:45pm
Lion8:00pm

Saturday 25th Feb

Lion11:00am
Sing1:15pm
La La Land3:10pm
Lion5:40pm
Split8:00pm

Sunday 26th Feb

Sing11:00am
Moana1:00pm
Lion3:15pm
La La Land5:30pm
Lion8:00pm

 

MARKETS

Friday

Mullumbimby Farmers Market

Saturday

Bangalow Farmers Market

Kingscliff Markets

Blue Knob Farmers Market

Lismore Farmers Market

Sunday

Bangalow Market

Nimbin Markets

Murwillumbah Market

 

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Boomerang Painting! 22 February

Today we got creative with some Boomerang Painting!

We learnt a little bit about Aboriginal culture and art and then used this new knowledge to to paint our boomerangs!

We used examples of traditional Aboriginal art including the symbols for Australian animals and the method of dot painting.

It was a very relaxing and meditative way to spend an hour and everyone’s boomerangs looked amazing!

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Jobs!! 22 February

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HOSPITALITY

BARISTA

We are in need of a second barista to juggle hours with our head barista! Ideally will be an all rounder so you can get more hours waitressing etc when the barista is on!! If you have experience making coffee and can perform latte art, are friendly, efficient and keen to join our team at the Byronian please send me through your resume. Please don’t reply unless you have barista skills worthy of a cafe 🙂 mooconnell@windowslive.com

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DISHIE / KITCHEN HAND

We are looking for a fast, clean, self motivated person ready to help in a busy kitchen. Duties are to do dishes, clean with a clinic eye to details. Also may be required to give a hand in basic kitchen preps. Must have previous experience. It’s a part time position. If interested please send your Cv. 0432665927.

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CHEF

Very busy restaurant in Byron Bay is looking for a strong team player to join our well organised and friendly kitchen team. You must have a minimum of 12 months commercial kitchen experience, good knife skills and have worked in high paced, busy kitchens. Strong communication skills, the ability to work in a consistently fast and organised fashion and reliability are key. 30 – 40 hours plus per week. Full training on our system, recipes and methods will be provided. Great longer term prospects for someone with the right attitude.

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HOST / MAITE’D

Experienced Host/Mairte’d required for busy Byron Bay restaurant.This is a full time position, involving, day,night, weekend and public holiday shifts. Best suited to someone living permanently in the local area. Experience in a similar role is essential. 0423192668

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SOUS CHEF / KITCHEN SUPERVISOR

Busy Byron venue seeks competent chef / cook to work closely with the Head Chef. You will have a minimum of 18 months commercial experience in a fast paced kitchen and enjoy working with lots of dockets. We have an organised system led kitchen so you must enjoy working in a consistent way. You must have done some leadership / supervisory work in the past (not necessarily in a kitchen). Most important is that you want to work in a team and enjoy learning. Great opportunity to improve both your culinary and leadership/ management skills. Please email resume in first instance.

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EXPERIENCED COOK

Aquarius Rocks Café is looking for an experienced cook with a minimum of 2 years experience in a high volume environment. The candidate must be available to work mornings / nights. Casual hours up to 35 per week. Please drop in with your resume, and speak to Kath or Pat at the Rocks / Aquarius Café.

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CHEF

If you are nuts about our beer, driven by great food using local produce, and passionate about hospitality, this could be your next exciting endeavor. Byron Bay Brewery, home to the highly awarded Byron Bay range of beers, is on the hunt for a Chef de Partie to join the team, helping to bring the ultimate beer and food experience to life for your customers. As a leader in the kitchen, you will be someone with a passion for food and craft beer who wants to build and develop a supportive, high performing and well-connected kitchen team. As well as leading high standards of food production in the kitchen and overseeing the preparation and presentation of dishes aligned to our food vision and philosophy, you will also be a problem-solver who can streamline work processes to meet deadlines and to ensure adherence with health and hygiene standards. A few key things we require from you include experience at a similar level in leading and training a team in a kitchen environment, solid communication skills and a drive for delivering quality experiences for your customers. You will also have flexible availability to work a variety of shifts including days, evenings and weekends. In return we can offer you: – Great work life balance – no split shifts. – Fully laundered uniforms provided. – Fantastic career advancement opportunities.-  Industry leading Salary, including a bonus. – Beer. If you think you are perfect for this role then please apply including a cover letter on why you’re the ideal candidate.

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CHEF

Looking for a Chef for a new vegan restaurant in town. Brand new kitchen, new equipment, new team. I’m hoping to find a qualified chef who has experience in fast paced restaurants and knows how to handle a busy service or two. We’re open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week. Experience in vegan cooking isn’t a must but would be great to have a few more ideas too. Pay will be based on experience! We’re looking for someone full time as soon as possible but also looking for helping hands a few times a week. Please attach your resume as a reply to this add rather than trying to call me during service hours.

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BARISTA

Please get in touch if you love to brew magical drinks and have a flair and passion for customers service. This is a role best suited to experienced baristas who have worked in establishments that have high standards in preparing and serving coffee. Knowledge of grind adjustment, technical operating procedures and latte art is required. You will be well looked after and feel part of a wholesome family. Let us know by email (hello AT folkbyronbay.com) and pop in to see us if this sounds like you!

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HOSPITALITY SUPERSTARS

We are a Byron Bay based start-up seeking detail oriented, hospitality or service industry superstars to help us with our new platform. Flexible hours through March and April. MUST HAVE: – A valid visa to work and drivers licence. Seeking a happy, collaborative spirit and creative problem solver. We also value excellent organisation and communication skills. – Previous work experience in hospitality or service industry a big plus! Please email resume with photo to: biancarawsons@gmail.com

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CHEF / COOK

We are looking for a young enthusiastic experience chef to join our kitchen team. Located in the centre of town. Serving hand made curries and using fresh thai ingredients, Any prior experience in Thai / Asian Cookery will be a plus but not a problem if not. Please send your CV to Mitch at mitchelllukepeters@gmail.com.

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BAKER

Baker needed for Sunday Sustainable Bakery Byron bay. Artisan experience would be great but not essential. Good fair pay, excellent hours and a really solid fun environment.

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SOUS CHEF

St Elmo Dining Room, located in Byron Bay, is looking for a talented,motivated and hardworking chef to join the kitchen. Applicants must be dedicated, have a passion for cooking and an interest in Spanish Food, as well as the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. We are seeking a qualified and experienced Sous Chef who can assist our Head Chef with managing the day to day operations of the kitchen. Must be a team worker and able to delegate and manage the kitchen in a professional manner. Must have previous sous chef experience.This is a chance to work in great conditions with great chefs. Only career professionals need apply. Send through your resume to chef@stelmodining.com

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Information on RSA’s and Barista courses: https://lexisbyronbay.com/2017/02/01/rsa-and-barista-courses/

 

 

ALL OTHER WORK!

CLEANERS

Cleaner wanted for luxury holiday accommodation in Byron Bay. Average of 15 hrs per week. Must have experience, eye for detail, own car and ABN. 0434243335

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SALES ADVISOR

COTTON:ON was brought to life in 1991 and we’re the founding brand of our Cotton On Group family. We have kept our true Aussie spirit alive since we first began, and now with nearly 600 COTTON:ON stores across the globe, we continue to deliver value-fashion with a twist that always exceeds our customers’ expectations. We are passionate and hands-on, with a single focus: to deliver on-trend fashion, fast! All while making sure we’re having some fun doing it. ABOUT THE ROLE: The role of a Sales Assistant in our stores is hands-on and varied. You’ll take initiative to ensure our customers are given the very best customer service and you’ll look to your store manager for direction on operational store tasks and achieving goals. SKILLS & EXPERIENCE: – Understanding of delivering the very highest standards of customer service. – Completing tasks with a sense of urgency. – Confidence to actively introduce new and exciting products to customers and drive to achieve sales budgets. OUR CULTURE: To describe COTTON:ON in six words is easy; optimistic, passionate, real, energetic, collaborative and, most importantly, ethical. Our team members are a passionate group of people, committed to making a real difference in people’s lives through our philanthropic arm, the Cotton On Foundation. It is our shared belief that we can make a difference to lives of everyone we touch, from our backyard to the world. BENEFITS: – Competitive wage. – Exceptional product discounts. – Retail is no longer just a job, it’s a career. And careers that start here, can go anywhere!

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UBER DRIVERS

WHO WE ARE: Drive with Uber and get paid weekly in fares by helping our community of riders get around town. Driving with Uber is a great way to earn cash on your schedule. The more you drive, the more you can earn. It’s simple and perfect for those looking for seasonal, work from home, entry level, temporary, or any type of opportunities. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: – Earn Great Money: The more you drive, the more you earn. – Flexible Schedule: Make your own schedule as a contractor – any time day or night. – Getting Started is Easy: Signing up is quick & easy! – Get Paid Weekly: Get checks deposited into your bank account weekly. REQUIREMENTS: – You’re at least 21 years old – You have a 4-door vehicle – You have a driver’s license and insurance – You’re friendly and excited to earn money on your schedule! ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: If you have previous experience in transportation (such as a delivery driver, driver, professional driver, truck driver, heavy and tractor-trailer driver, CDL truck driver, Class A or Class B driver, local truck driver, company truck driver, taxi driver, taxi chauffeur, cab driver, cab chauffeur, taxi cab driver, transit bus driver, bus driver, coach bus driver, bus operator, shuttle driver, bus chauffeur) you might also consider partnering with Uber and earn great money. We also welcome drivers who have worked with other peer-to-peer ridesharing or driving networks like Lyft, Sidecar, Deliv, Postmates, Roadie. Our driver partners come from all backgrounds and industries ranging from traditional driving and transportation industries to other industries. http://ubr.to/2gxSUQM

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TRAVEL AGENT 

We have three positions available for some full time travel agent super stars in three busy locations; Melbourne, Byron Bay and Airlie Beach. The position in casual, the qualified persons would be working 4-5 shifts a week, the position is not commission based, you will receive an hourly wage + bonus’. The position requires: -A valid Working Holiday Visa. -Extensive knowledge of the The East Coast of Australia and New Zealand. -Sales experience (crucial). -Strong customer service. -Website Travel experience preferred. -Great organisation and time management. -A bubbly and friendly attitude. This is the dream position and one of the most dynamic and fun environments you can work within the tourism industry. There are many opportunities for progression and even sponsorship.

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MAINTENANCE

We are currently recruiting for Autumn seasonal crew (March – May) to work within our busy team. You will load vehicles, travel to site, build and dismantle our Tents & Tipis and interiors, and carry out cleaning and maintenance tasks at the warehouse, as well as other duties. This is a physical and inspiring job, setting up, dismantling, and maintaining our Giant Tipis & Sperry Tents at weddings, private parties,corporate events and festivals. We work hard, take great pride in what we achieve and have an excellent reputation for customer service. Most of the time we work in beautiful parts of the countryside, and there’s great job satisfaction to be had creating a stunning structure on a bare patch of lawn. Essential: – Be reliable, courteous and honest with a professional attitude to your work. – Hard working and able with physically demanding work in an outdoors environment. – Be naturally enthusiastic with a positive attitude. – Be a practical person, good at working with your hands. – Be eligible to work in Australia. Preferable: – Live within 30 minutes drive of our warehouse at Newrybar, NSW and have your own transport to get there. – Hold a valid driving license – heavy vehicle license a bonus but not essential. – Experience working with tipis or other tents is not required,as full training will be given. – Full clean driver’s license. Contract Term/Work Pattern: You will be employed a minimum 10hrs-40hrs a week. There is some flexibility to choose the days and hours that you work, subject to being available to meet the demands of the business. Rental jobs are frequent throughout the period from September to November. During this period you will be required to work long hours including weekends. Please email your resume and availability to start to: hello@byronbaytipiweddings.com.au

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OFFICE SUPPORT / CUSTOMER SERVICE

Beaumont Consulting has a fantastic temporary role available located in Byron Bay. We are looking for an experienced Customer Service Officer who is computer savvy and has excellent communications skills both written and verbal. You will be dealing with customers in person and also over the phone, you will be service orientated with strong attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple tasks.  We require a high level of accuracy with this role and extreme professionalism. Previous experience using MS Office and Outlook is essential, an understanding of MYOB would be highly regarded. Fast data entry and intermediate level MS office skills are required in order to be successful for this role. The hours are 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday, starting next week.  The role is confirmed until the end of April, but may go for an extra couple of months. We would like to short list candidates on Monday and interview on Tuesday next week, so please apply today and ensure that you are available to work full time hours for the duration of this assignment. For more information please call Justine on 0414 584 758 during business hours only.

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Coffee Club! 21 February

Today at Coffee Club we enjoyed coffee, Tim Tams and Jenga!!

To make Jenga even more entertaining each wooden block has a question the player has to read out and answer! It’s a great way of learning interesting facts about each other, such as their views on politics, their hopes and dreams and, for those brave enough to reveal, their most embarrassing moments!

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New Starters! 20 February

Welcome to our eleven new students joining us at Lexis Byron Bay today!

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Consuelo is from Chile and has four sisters and one brother (one of them being Valentina who also joins us at Lexis today!). Her interests include tourism and the environment; she loves everything related to nature and enjoys going on treks and camping. She chose to study English in Byron Bay as her parents recommended it after a trip here last year!

Valentina is from Chile and lives 1 hour away from the capital, Santiago. She became an architect last year and loves visiting different cities to see the architecture there. She wants to improve her English to help her meet new people on her travels!

Alexandra is from Switzerland but this year moved to Shanghai with her boyfriend. Her main hobbies are diving and travelling. She hopes to find work in Shanghai and this is why it is important to her to improve her English, so she can then speak with people from lots of different countries!

Robert is from Spain and has just transferred here from Lexis Noosa where he was doing the PET course. He chose to study in Byron Bay because of the lifestyle here!

Adriano is from Brazil and enjoys playing football and with his model airplanes. He loves art and is a painter. He chose to come to Byron Bay to study English as he has a lot of friends who have come here and said how amazing it is!

Sayaka is from Japan and enjoys travelling, shopping and walking. She wants to improve her English as she likes the language and it will allow her to talk to more people. Once she has finished her studies she would like to get a job that involves her speaking English!

Mauricio is from Brazil and has just transferred here from Lexis Perth. He had a great time there but wanted to see more of Australia and had heard what a beautiful place Byron is!

Isabelle is from Germany and enjoys all sports, including running, swimming and judo. She also plays the piano and loves to read. She is currently studying Philosophy and Art History. She is wanting to improve her English skills so she can publish her essays in English and one day become a international philosopher!

Nicole is from Switzerland and lives in the Southern part where they speak Italian. She has just graduated from school and is now taking a year out before starting university. Before coming to Byron Bay she completed a 4 week intensive course at bartenders school. She wants to improve her English as it’s an international language that will permit her to talk to people from all around the world!

Hanna is from Korea and enjoys to travel. She chose to study in Byron Bay because of the beautiful beaches and weather!

Minjeon Kim is from Korea and has given herself the English name Jessi. She enjoys music, sleeping and eating! She loves Byron Bay and it’s warm weather and is looking forward to studying English here!

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Graduation! 17th Feb

Congratulations to our nine students graduating from Lexis Byron Bay this week!

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Tina is from Switzerland and graduates from Adrienne’s Intermediate class. She has shown a great improvement in her 10 weeks here with us at Lexis. Her participation and questions in class have been a great help in improving her English in all areas. Best of luck for the future!

Sheri is from Japan and graduates from Adrienne’s Intermediate class. Her English and grammar skills have improved greatly in her 2 weeks at Lexis. She participated well in class and was a pleasure to teach. Enjoy Hawaii and we hope one day you fulfill your dream of opening a surf shop!

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Laura is from Colombia and graduates from Kathleen’s Upper Intermediate class. She improved a great deal in her 12 weeks at Lexis. She always participated well in class activities, communicating fluently and respectfully with all her colleagues and demonstrating a great sense of humour. She was also a regular at many of the out of class activities; her positive energy was always great at motivating the other students! Good luck in Germany, you will be missed very much!

Sarah is from Switzerland  and graduates from Kathleen’s Upper Intermediate class. She was an excellent student and communicated fluently with her classmates. Her English improved a great deal in her 7 weeks at Lexis and she demonstrated a very high standard for upper intermediate level. Good luck for the future!

Lucie is from Switzerland  and graduates from Kathleen’s Upper Intermediate class. She achieved a grade of A+ which is rare, so she should be very proud of herself! She has excellent grammar and listening skills and participated well in class. We wish you the very best for the future!

Marta is from Spain and graduates from Kathleen’s Upper Intermediate class. She worked extremely hard in her 12 weeks at Lexis and this paid off; she now has good control of grammatical structures, her listening skills are excellent and her speaking skills very good! She was a pleasure to have in class and in the activities!  Good luck for your Asia trip, your smiley face will be missed!

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Fabian is from Switzerland and graduates from Ellie and Anji’s IELTs class. He is a very intelligent student who picked up the language quickly. He was a pleasure to have in the class and greatly improved his vocabulary range and knowledge of different styles of writing. Good luck for the future!

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Chiara is from Switzerland and graduates from Mel’s Intermediate class. Her speaking and writing ability has improved a lot in her 6 weeks at Lexis. She participated well in all class activities and was a pleasure to teach. We wish you the very best for the future!

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Tosca is from Switzerland and graduates from Michelle’s Pre-Intermediate class. She has been very good at learning the new grammar and vocabulary taught in class and has improved a great deal in her 6 weeks at Lexis. All the best for the future!

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Table Tennis! 15 February

We held our monthly Table Tennis Tournament on Wednesday!

The tournament started with sixteen competitors in the first round:

Bruno VS Lear: Lear

Laura VS Maxime: Maxime 

Roman VS Iker: Roman

Adrian VS Oscar: Oscar

Sam VS Raphael: Raphael

Tito VS Gaetan: Tito

Pol VS Jenny: Pol

Danny VS Nil: Danny

Onto the second round, the winners then making it through to the semi-finals were:

Lear VS Maxime: Maxime

Roman VS Oscar: Roman

Raphael VS Tito: Raphael

Pol VS Danny: Danny

The competition was tough but winners of the semi-finals were:

Maxime VS Roman: Roman

Raphael VS Danny: Danny

It was a tense final with both boys playing superbly, but there could only be one winner…………..

Well done Roman, you are February’s Table Tennis Champion!!!

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Enjoy your beers 🙂

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It’s the Weekend!! 17 – 19 Feb

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WEATHER

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SURF

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GIGS

FRIDAY

GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON POWER LUNCH, BLISTER, CLOCAS

RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM SOULSHAKERS

BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 5PM DU-EAST DUO 9PM SCREAMFEEDER + GUESTS

BYRON BREWERY 7PM COTTON CLUB ELECTRO SWING

STICKY WICKET, BYRON 9PM LOCAL DJS 9.30PM RAY RED

WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON 9PM ADAM HARPAZ

TREEHOUSE, BELONGIL 7.30PM FEEDING FAUNA

SUN BISTRO, SUNRISE 5PM MATT ARMITAGE

PIZZA PARADISO, SUFFOLK PARK 7PM TESS LATU

BANGALOW A&I HALL 7.30PM LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

BANGALOW HOTEL 7.30PM MESCALITO BLUES

 

SATURDAY

GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON HEADS OF CHARM, FEELING DAVE, JUXTA THOUGHT

RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM BURNING HANDS

BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 9PM CUTLOOSE & FAINT ONE

BYRON BREWERY 7PM BLACK RABBIT GEORGE TRIO

BYRON THEATRE 2.30PM PURSUE YOUR PASSION

SECRET GARDEN, BYRON 4PM JAGWAR MA, JACK RIVER, THE BABE RAINBOW

STICKY WICKET, BYRON 9PM LOCAL DJS 9.30PM SQUEAK LEMAIRE

WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON 9PM DJ JAMIE

TREEHOUSE, BELONGIL 7.30PM THE GOLDEN MILE

PIZZA PARADISO, SUFFOLK PARK 7PM PHIL & TILLEY

BANGALOW HOTEL 7.30PM SLIM PICKENS

BANGALOW A&I HALL 7.30PM LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

 

SUNDAY

GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON MATTHEW ARMITAGE

RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM EUREKA FUNK

BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 4.30PM EPIC 9PM ELEMENTALS

BYRON GOLF CLUB 4PM JOCK BARNES

TREEHOUSE, BELONGIL 12.30PM DJ EVA J & FRIENDS

SUN BISTRO, SUNRISE 5PM HAYLEY GRACE

 

 

PIGHOUSE FLICKS @ BYRON BREWERY

Friday 17th Feb

COLLATERAL BEAUTY1:30pm
Moana3:30pm
GOLD5:45pm
La La Land8:00pm

Saturday 18th Feb

Sing11:00am
Moana1:00pm
GOLD3:15pm
La La Land5:30pm
COLLATERAL BEAUTY8:00pm

Sunday 19th Feb

Moana11:15am
Sing1:30pm
La La Land3:30pm
The Edge Of Seventeen6:00pm
La La Land8:00pm

 

 

MARKETS

FRIDAY

Mullumbimby Farmers Market

SATURDAY

Bangalow Farmers Market

Mullumbimby Markets

Blue Knob Farmers Market

Lismore Farmers Market

SUNDAY

Uki Buttery Bazaar

Pottsville Beach Markets

Lismore Car Boot Market

 

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Baking Koala Cupcakes!! 16 February

Today we baked delicious chocolate almond cupcakes with buttercream icing and decorated them to look like koalas!!

 

If you’d like to make these at home here’s how:

Koala Cupcakes Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

For the choc-almond cupcakes:1 cup self-raising flour

½ cup plain flour

1 cup raw sugar

4 Tbsp cocoa

½ tsp bicarb soda

Pinch of salt

65g butter, melted

1 cup almond milk

½ tsp vanilla essence

 

For the buttercream icing:200g butter, softened

2½ cups icing sugar

Grey food colouring:
5 drops blue + 5 drops red + 2 drops green

1 Tbsp almond milk, as needed

 

For the koala decoration:

Desiccated coconut

Pink marshmallows

Licorice

Choc chips

DIRECTIONS:

For the choc-almond cupcakes:

Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celcius and line cupcake tray with cupcake papers.

In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients and mix well. Mix in melted butter. Combine milk and vanilla together, then add to dry ingredients and mix well.

Spoon the mixture evenly between prepared cups. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a knife inserted in the middle of the cupcake comes out clean. Allow to cool on a wire rack for 15-20 minutes.

For the buttercream icing:

Using a fork, beat the butter until it is pale and fluffy.

Gradually beat in icing sugar, half a cup at a time.

Add food colouring and mix through well. Add milk, if needed to thin the mixture.

For the koala decoration:

Sprinkle the icing with coconut then assemble the features of a koala face – use pink marshmallows for the ears, licorice slices for the nose and choc chips for the eyes.

 

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Valentines’s Day BBQ! 14 February

Yesterday to celebrate Valentine’s Day we had a BBQ in the front garden!

Naomi and I cooked sausages and burgers for over 100 hungry students!

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We also had a Secret Valentines postbox which was very popular, with lots of the students writing some very lovely notes to one another and their teachers!

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Jobs! 15 February

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BARISTA / SMOOTHIE MAKER

Goodies juice bar on the main st of Byron is looking for an experienced barista and juice/smoothie maker. 25+ hrs per week. You will be required to have at least 3 years experience as a Barista in a busy environment. Juice/ smoothie/acai making knowledge preferred. You will need to have good English and great communication skills. Knowledge of food handling and hygiene a must. You will need to be fit as you are on your feet and must be fast moving, there is a lot of cleaning and heavy lifting required throughout the shifts. You must be friendly and work well in a team environment. Please send resumes through to the email provided, no text messages without any information or references. If you DO NOT have experience as a barista please do not expect to hear back. Interviews will be set up if you have the skills required and will be run next week.Please only those with good English and great coffee skills need apply: 0417413587

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PAINTING CONTRACTOR

Residential Painting Contractors Wanted for contract work on multiple site around the Northern Rivers. Call 0400988056.

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COOK

Exciting opportunity in the heart of Byron Bay! We are currently looking for experienced Cooks. What we are looking for: – At least 2 years of Cooking experience in Cafe / Restaurant environment.  – Experience with cooking eggs / Breakfast service. – Ability to work in a high paced environment. – Attention to detail & multitasking abilities. – Experience in ordering stock and awareness of costing / Cost of Goods. – Available to work 2 to 4 days a week. If this is for you please send through your resume ASAP.

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HOUSE KEEPER

Looking for casual house keeper for Monday & Tuesdays 10am-3pm. Permanent casual position. Extra days may be available. References essential. Please email resume to info@28byronbay.com.au

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BARTENDER

Looking for an experienced bartender with a minimum 2 years experience for vacant position in a restaurant in Byron Bay. Beer, general wine knowledge, cocktail experience and a big personality, good presentation and a strong work ethic. What do you need to have: – Valid RSA. – Valid Working Visa. – Great cocktail and wine knowledge. – Bubbly personality. – Team player. If you are interested please email: jacopo.pulcher@gmail.com

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NIGHT RECEPTIONIST

Required for busy hotel backpackers in Byron Bay. Working Tuesday and Wednesday nights 7pm – 2am. Job duties include shopping sales, check-ins, security rounds and nightly stocktake. To apply you must have RSA and be able to deal with a range of people. You are a good problem solver who can work unsupervised you have previous experience in a similar job. Please send a cover letter describing why you are the perfect fit for this position along with a CV detailing your experience.

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UBER DRIVER

WHO WE ARE: Drive with Uber and get paid weekly in fares by helping our community of riders get around town. Driving with Uber is a great way to earn cash on your schedule. The more you drive, the more you can earn. It’s simple and perfect for those looking for seasonal, work from home, entry level, temporary, or any type of opportunities. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: – Earn Great Money: The more you drive, the more you earn. – Flexible Schedule: Make your own schedule as a contractor – any time day or night. – Getting Started is Easy: Signing up is quick & easy! – Get Paid Weekly: Get checks deposited into your bank account weekly. REQUIREMENTS: – You’re at least 21 years old – You have a 4-door vehicle – You have a driver’s license and insurance – You’re friendly and excited to earn money on your schedule! ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: If you have previous experience in transportation (such as a delivery driver, driver, professional driver, truck driver, heavy and tractor-trailer driver, CDL truck driver, Class A or Class B driver, local truck driver, company truck driver, taxi driver, taxi chauffeur, cab driver, cab chauffeur, taxi cab driver, transit bus driver, bus driver, coach bus driver, bus operator, shuttle driver, bus chauffeur) you might also consider partnering with Uber and earn great money. We also welcome drivers who have worked with other peer-to-peer ridesharing or driving networks like Lyft, Sidecar, Deliv, Postmates, Roadie. Our driver partners come from all backgrounds and industries ranging from traditional driving and transportation industries to other industries. http://ubr.to/2gxSUQM

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APPRENTICE COOK  / CHEF

Exciting opportunity in the heart of Byron Bay! We are currently looking for Apprentice Cook / Chef that is eager to learn and be part of this new exciting team at Safya. What we are looking for: – Currently studying to be a chef / cook. – Experience with cooking eggs / Breakfast service. – Some experience in cafe / restaurant environment. – Attention to detail & multitasking abilities. – Available to work 2 to 4 days a week. If this is for you please send through your resume ASAP.

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TRAVEL CONSULTANT

We are seeking travel superstars – Travel Consultants to join our vibrant Reservations Team and sell bucket-list travel packages to our loyal customer base. This is a unique opportunity to join Australia’s fastest growing travel company in beautiful Byron Bay, NSW. Key Tasks: – Answer a high volume of inbound phone calls. – Respond to a high volume of inbound emails and live chat messages. – Provide accurate information and develop strong product knowledge. – Process reservations and travel documentation. – Confidently convert enquiries to sales. – Assist customers to navigate our website. – Process payments. – Complaint handling and conflict resolution. Required Skills: – Exceptional phone manner. – Professional written communication skills. – Strong procedural focus. – Problem solver. – Strong service orientation. – Motivated, reliable and conscientious. – Sense of urgency and ability to work under pressure. – Extensive customer service experience. – Administration & attention to detail. Desired Skills: – Recent retail travel agency experience including GDS use. – Background in and knowledge of the Australian Travel Industry including  key destinations and seasonality. – Strong airfare and cruise product knowledge. – Call centre experience. This is a 5 day per week position on a rotating 7-day roster, with evening and weekend work required.

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KITCHEN HAND / LAUNDRY ASSISTANT

Casual role – Immediate Start required. – AM & PM Shifts available across 7 days. – Located at Byron Bay. Byron Aged Care (BAC) is a 41 Bed Residential Aged Care facility, positioned in the heart of beautiful Byron Bay caring for elderly residents in a homelike setting within walking distance to the beach. We are currently seeking an experienced casual Kitchen Hand and Laundry Assistant with a caring and loving demeanor to join our dedicated team in Byron Bay who are the hallmark of Byron Aged Care. To be successful in this role ideally you will have commercial kitchen hand experience preferably within aged care with excellent knowledge of food safety standards. Duties include laundry support, food preparation, storage, washing up and meal distribution to residents. You must be willing to work autonomously within this role and have an abundance of patience, smiles and a compassionate nature when interacting with our residents. To be considered for this role, please apply online. Successful applicants will be required to complete a criminal history check. Our organisation values excellence in service, everyone is important, integrity, contribution and teamwork, and learning for life. For further information: http://byronagedcare.com.au/. To apply for this job go to: http://www.byronagedcare.recruitmenthub.com.au & enter ref code: 3307277.
Applications close 15 February 2017

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CLEANERS

Duties include: – Full cleaning of cabins after guests have departed. – Making beds, vacuuming and mopping. – Using specified chemicals in Bathroom and Kitchen cleaning. – Using a trolley to take clean linen and cleaning supplies to each cabin. – Some laundry work involving washing and drying of blankets and mattress protectors. Applicants will be/have: – Previous experience in hotel/motel or cabin cleaning preferred. – Honest, reliable and hard working. – Have a great eye for attention to detail. – Flexible with your time and can work weekends, public and school holidays. (Sometimes on short notice due to the industry. – Can work on your own and as part of a team. This position can be physically demanding. Please note this a long term casual position to the right applicants.(No Work Visa holders please as the position is long term.)

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GUEST SERVICE AGENT

Located in beautiful Byron Bay, BreakFree Eco Beach is a family friendly property offering 1and 2 bedroom apartments, all within walking distance from some of the best beaches in Australia, celebrated cafes and restaurants, and unique shopping experiences. We have a fantastic opportunity for a Full Time Guest Service Agent to join our Team at BreakFree Eco Beach. You may have previous experience in a similar role, or you may be a customer service superstar in a different industry, either way we would love to hear from you. There are a few things that would make you shine in this role – having energy and a positive attitude, a genuine customer service focus and a dedication to always make a guest smile during their stay. You will be an integral part of a strong and efficient team working Sunday through to Thursday each week. We are seeking someone who goes the extra mile to provide a memorable guest experience – so don’t forget to tell us your customer service philosophy when you apply. Want to know what it’s like to work at Mantra Group? Follow us on Instagram @CheckInWithMG or mantragroup.com.au/careers/

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CHEF / COOK

The Byron Youth Service is seeking a qualified chef/cook (Level 6) to coordinate the kitchen at the monthly ‘Byron Flea’ Market, on a fee for service basis. The Byron Flea is a vibrant and fun community event, and the applicant will ideally be able to maintain a positive attitude in a fast paced open kitchen. There is also room for individual flair in menu design and potential for other catering opportunities. Applicants will also need to display a high level of capacity to maintain professional boundaries when working with young people, will need a valid NSW Working With Childrens Check and experience working with young people. For enquiries call 0490026840 or email berri@bys.org.au.

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SALES PERSON

Indie Travel is HIRING! Are you looking for work in Byron Bay?We 3 stores in prime locations around Byron Bay and we are looking for an exciting, motivated individual who can become part of our friendly sales team.
In this job you will be trained to sell backpacker tours from Byron Bay to Cairns with all the stops in between, so experience on the East Coast is PREFERRED. The pay rate is $24 per hour on weekdays and $39 on weekends. We have a great bonus structure in place & free trips on offer for those who meet sales targets. We also offer sponsorship visa’s to those who excel in the company if they wish to stay long term in Australia.What do you need to apply? – 3+ months left on working holiday visa. – MUST be fluent in English speaking, reading & writing. – Experience in Sales, Promotion, fundraising, marketing, recruitment. – East Coast experience is a bonus (Fraser Island, Whitsundays, Skydive, Barrier Reef). – A positive, can-do attitude & the ability to work well as part of a team. **Do you speak any additional languages? E.G German, Swedish, Dutch etc?**Does this sound like something you want to do? When, Where & How? Trials are currently being held THIS WEEK in store – Apply Now! Please TEXT the following: Name/Nationality & WHY you think you will be perfect for the job to 04234 721 39

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FRONT OF HOUSE STAFF

Busy Wedding and Events company in Byron Bay seeking both male and female front of house staff. The applicant MUST: – Have a current NSW Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA). – Have an excellent understanding of spoken English. – Be able to work both individually and in a team environment. – Be available for weekends. – Be neat and presentable. Other Attributes: – Hospitality experience. – Current Drivers license. – A Car. Please send your resume to lloyd@byronbayweddings.com.au

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CUSTOMER LIASON OFFICER

We are seeking a customer service SUPERSTAR to join the TripADeal family. This is a unique opportunity to join Australia’s fastest growing travel company in beautiful Byron Bay, NSW. The Role: Our Customer Success team is growing fast and we are seeking a customer service guru to manage customer complaints and assist in unresolved enquiries from TripADeal valued customers. The role involves finding fast and effective solutions to customer problems, providing excellent customer service and turning around customers experiences into positive ones. Sources of feedback and customer enquiry may result as escalations from our Reservations team, phone calls or complaints received via email. Reporting directly to our Customer Success Manager, you will also provide additional support on strategies for customer loyalty and retention to ensure repeat customers.
Key Responsibilities: – Liaise with customers via telephone and in writing; – Communicate with internal department heads to swiftly, effectively and fairly resolve customer issues and enquiries; – Provide resolution and advice to internal stakeholders to prevent future complaints or prevent further escalation; – Produce required reports the management on feedback trends to identify complaint causes and areas for improvement. About You: We are looking for an energetic, customer-focused individual with a ‘can do attitude’, amazing communication skills and a proven track record of customer service excellence. If this sounds like you, don’t wast a single moment – APPLY NOW!

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QUALIFIED BAKER

A full time trade qualified baker / pastrycook is required in Byron Bay for immediate start. Night hours which includes some weekends with above award wages. This is a great opportunity to work in a long established business in Byron Bay. We employ on a long term basis so no travelers please. Email your CV to bakery@byronhotbread.com

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CLEANER

CLEANER full-time for residential & commercial cleaning. Must have cleaning exp, attention to detail, be reliable, good communication skills, own car, ability to commit for min 1 year.

Email resume to: info@byronbaydoneanddusted.com

 

OFFICE ALL ROUNDER – PART TIME

 We’re seeking a professionally minded person to assist in a range of tasks including online customer support, data entry & other offi ce duties. This is an independent contractor role approx 20-25 hours per week that may lead to permanent employment. Ideally the candidate would have an eye for detail, be pro-active & had some basic exposure to accounts.

Please send cover letter & resume to Bindia: hr@ psychwire.org

 

 

APPRENTICE CHEF

We are looking for a 1st or 2nd year apprentice chef. Hardworking, enthusiastic and reliable.

Please email your resume to: eeniswill@yahoo.co.uk

 

PAID FACE TO FACE FUNDRAISER

Work with our team fundraising for rainforest charities. Experience preferred but not essential as training is provided.

Phone 0455 443 166 or email work@therainforestproject.org

 

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Beach Volleyball! 10 February

Last Friday we ended the week with a game of beach volleyball!!

Half the activity was spent figuring out how to put up the net! Good team work guys 🙂

Once that was done the fun began!

It was a beautiful hot and sunny day, so luckily the sea was nearby for everyone to cool off!!

Perfect way to start the weekend!! Hope you all had a good one 🙂

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New Starters!! 13 February

Welcome to our thirteen new students joining us at Lexis Byron Bay this week!

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Ji Yeon is from South Korea and has given herself the English name of Rachel as people find this easier to say! She plays Tae-Gun-Do and the traditional Korean instrument Jung-Gli. She is currently majoring in Chemistry and enjoys doing the experiments! She is looking forward to making new friends from all over the world here at Lexis Byron Bay!

Sandra is from Switzerland and lives near Bern, in the German part. She works as a nurse there. After she leaves Australia she will go to France for 6 weeks to learn French. She choose to come to Australia to study English because it’s a beautiful country and she would like to travel after she has finished her 2 months studying at Lexis!

Paloma is from Spain and loves to play the trumpet and listen to music. In Spain she has studied Interior Design and Wedding Planning. She chose to study English in Byron Bay so she can also learn to surf! In the future she would like to travel more and become a wedding planner!

Leonardo is from Brazil and was born in Rio De Janiero. In his spare time he enjoys going to the beach, surfing and playing ‘Altinha’ with his friends. He has studied hotelary and worked in a famous hotel in Rio. He wants to improve his English so he can get a better job when he goes back to Brazil!

Thomas is from Italy and enjoys going out with his friends and playing on his computer. His main passion is swimming and he trains every day for about 3 hours. He wants to improve his English so he can study to become an airline pilot; he has already studied aeronautics and has a private pilot license!

Leo is from Switzerland and lives with his mother, who’s Spanish, and father, who’s French, as well as his brother and sister. He has a passion for reptiles, specifically snakes. He has just graduated from high school in Geneva and is now on his gap year. He chose to study in Australia because of the the sun and beautiful nature!

Gina is from Switzerland and enjoys going to the cinema and writing. He graduated from school last June and will move to Germany when he returns from Australia to continue his studies in cinema school. He needs to improve his English as the cinema school classes are held in English. He chose to study in Australia because of the beaches, wildlife and chilled vibes!

Michael is from Austria. He studied Economics Science and Industrial Management and works as a Technical Engineer for heat treatment services. He completed the Cambridge Course 6 years ago, but as he hasn’t been using English every day he feels he has lost his skills, and that is why he is now here studying with us at Lexis! He chose to study in Byron Bay because of the beautiful surroundings and surf!

Anna is from Germany and enjoys meeting up with friends and going to dance classes. In winter she also likes to spend a lot of her time snowboarding. Her biggest passion though is travelling, meeting new people and getting to know different cultures. She currently works as an Air Traffic Controller and is here at Lexis Byron Bay to improve her English for this job!

Angel is from Spain and likes skiing, surfing and football. He’s also interested in science and is currently studying medicine so he can become a surgeon. He has been to every English speaking country except Australia so that is why he chose to come here and study! He is looking forward to discovering new places and meeting new people!

Junghyo is from Korea and has given herself the English name Julie. She enjoys listening to music and discovering new songs. She is currently majoring in English language and literature at university in Korea and chose to come to Australia to study at Lexis so she can learn to speak English more naturally!

Lisa is from Switzerland and enjoys sports, including gymnastics and skiing in the winter. She is currently on her gap year and just spent 3 months in Hamburg learning German and is now here with us at Lexis for 3 months. After she completes her studies here she would like to go to university and study International Relation; she would like to improve her English for this reason and also because it will then be easier for her to speak to people from lots of different countries!

Yuna is from Korea and enjoys meeting up with friends and watching dramas. She is majoring in Industrial Engineering. She chose to study in Byron Bay because it’s a beautiful place and she is looking forward to meeting lots of new people from around the world!

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Graduation! 10 February

Congratulations to our nine students graduating from Lexis Byron Bay this week!

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Natsumi is from Japan and graduates from Ellie and Anji’s IELTs class. She’s come a very long way since first starting at Lexis, especially in her reading and writing. You should be very proud of your achievements and and excellent IELTs scores! Enjoy Melbourne and Tasmania!

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Violette is from Belgium and graduates from Mel’s Intermediate class. Her speaking ability has improved a great deal in her 4 weeks at Lexis. She was a pleasure to have in the class and participated well with classmates during all activities. We wish you all the best for your travels around Australia!

Emi is from Japan and graduates from Kathleen’s Intensive Intermediate class. She has made incredible progress during her 13 weeks at Lexis Byron Bay. Her grammar skills are excellent and she graduates with a 4+, which is rare! Her improvement in her speaking and listening skills has been outstanding! Enjoy your time at Lexis Noosa!

Erika is from Brazil and graduates from Kathleen’s Intensive Intermediate class. Her English has improved a great deal in her 23 weeks at Lexis. She should be very proud that she has been able to complete a difficult course with a B grade. She asked intelligent questions and her participation in group work was excellent. Your sense of humor will be missed! Good luck for the future!

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Stefanie is from Switzerland and graduates from Georgie’s Elementary class. She was a wonderful student and great person and will be very much missed! Her participation in class was wonderful and her dedication to studying at home was great. We hope you enjoy the rest of your time in Byron Bay and good luck for your future studies!

 

For pictures of Elyse’s last day and Upper Intermediate graduates click on the link below!

https://lexisbyronbay.com/2017/02/10/upper-intermediate-and-elyses-last-day-10-february/

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Upper Intermediate and Elyse’s last day! 10 February

Today we have a special graduation blog just for our Upper Immediate class; not only are 4 students graduating from this class today, we also sadly say goodbye to their lovely teacher Elyse!

The students very sweetly put on a delicious lunch to say thank you and goodbye to their wonderful teacher!

 

Francesco is from Italy and graduates with an A. His level of English is excellent and he has been a pleasure to have in the class and around campus! We hope you continue to improve your fluency and wish you all the best for the future!

Larissa is from Brazil and graduates with a B. She’s been a pleasure to have in the class and her knowledge and understanding of grammar is excellent. Good luck for the future, you will be missed!

Gaetan is from Switzerland and graduates with an A. His English, particularly his speaking, has improved greatly in his 12 weeks at Lexis. He’s been wonderful to have in class and will be missed! All the best for the future!

Luisa is from Switzerland and graduates with an A. She has been wonderful to have in class and contributed actively to conversations, which was always appreciated. Her understanding and use of grammar is excellent and her fluency has improved a lot in her 6 weeks of study. Enjoy your travels around Australia!

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It’s the Weekend!! 10 – 12 February

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WEATHER

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SURF

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GIG GUIDE

FRIDAY

GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON THE STRIDES, DROP LEGS, 4’20’ SOUND, SALT BRAINS

RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM WANDERING EYES

BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 5PM LEIGH JAMES 9PM PINK ZINC

BYRON BREWERY 6PM LGBTI CABARET

STICKY WICKET 9PM LOCAL DJS

WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON 9PM SQUEAK LEMAIRE

TREEHOUSE, BELONGIL 7.30PM SHAG ROCK

SUN BISTRO, SUNRISE 5PM STEPHEN LOVELIGHT

PIZZA PARADISO, SUFFOLK PARK 7PM HAYLEY GRACE

BANGALOW HOTEL 7.30PM DAN CLARK

BANGALOW A&I HALL 7.30PM LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

 

SATURDAY

GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON LOVE DANCE, DRO CAREY, THE POSSE, DREEMS, DJS OI, RIFRAF, DAD BOD, WEBBER

RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM DAVE ORR BAND

BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 3PM BYRON VIBES

BYRON THEATRE 1PM NO MAN’S LAND SCREENING

BYRON BREWERY 7PM PACIFIC HEART WITH ELENA B WILLIAMS, ANDREA KIRWIN & TOM FRANCIS

STICKY WICKET, BYRON 9PM LOCAL DJS

WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON 9PM DJ JAMIE

THOM GALLERY, BYRON 2PM CONCHITA CARAMBANO EXHIBITION OPENING

TREEHOUSE, BELONGIL 7.30PM PALM WINE AMBASSADORS KULCHAJAM

BYRON A&I 7PM MAPSTONE, MARK RIDOUT & THE RHYTHM, PETER HUNT

BANGALOW HOTEL 7.30PM CHRIS ARONSTEN

BANGALOW A&I HALL 7.30PM LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

 

SUNDAY

GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON JESSE PUMPHREY

RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM BUNYA

BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 4.30PM LISA HUNT 8PM SAFARI DJS

BYRON GOLF CLUB 4PM GREG LYON & THE HIP OPERATION

BYRON COMMUNITY CENTRE 6PM HARMONIC SPACES & SONIC TEMPLE

BYRON THEATRE 1PM THE TEMPEST SCREENING

LONE GOAT GALLERY, BYRON 2PM DAVID SPARKES TALKS

BYRON FRESH 7PM SLIM PICKENS

TREEHOUSE, BELONGIL 12.30PM DJ EVA J & FRIENDS

SUN BISTRO, SUNRISE 5PM CHRIS ARONSTEN

 

PIGHOUSE FLICKS @ BYRON BREWERY

Friday 10th Feb

GOLD1:00pm
A United Kingdom3:15pm
La La Land5:30pm
COLLATERAL BEAUTY8:00pm

Saturday 11th Feb

A United Kingdom11:15am
Moana1:30pm
GOLD3:45pm
COLLATERAL BEAUTY6:00pm
La La Land8:00pm

Sunday 12th Feb

Sing11:10am
GOLD1:15pm
The Edge Of Seventeen3:30pm
La La Land5:30pm
COLLATERAL BEAUTY8:00pm

MARKETS

FRIDAY

Mullumbimby Farmers Market

 

SATURDAY

Byron Flea Market

Kingscliff Markets

Lismore Farmers Market

Blue Knob Farmers Market

Bangalow Farmers Market

 

SUNDAY

The Channon Craft Market

The Plateau Market at Alstonville

Lennox Community Market

 

Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing and Yoga in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.

Fashion Show -Upper Intermediate! 9 February

Today Elyse’s Upper Intermediate class put on a Fashion Show for their unit on ‘Fashions and Trends’!

They split into groups to create outfits for their models out of newspaper.

The outcome can only be described as impressive!

The models took turns to walk the catwalk and the other members of their group then used adjectives to describe the outfits and explain the thought behind them.

The team of judges then discussed who should walk away as the winner. Tito and Maxime made some very good  and thoughtful points on how they had come to their decision.

The vote was unanimous and the crown went to………..

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Marta!!! Congratulations 🙂

All outfits and commentary were fantastic though! Great work everyone!!

Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing and Yoga in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.

Coffee Club! 8 February

Despite the very hot weather and pull of the beach we still had a handful of people hang around for coffee club!

We enjoyed Tim Tams, card games and conversations!

Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing and Yoga in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.

Meet the Teachers – Michelle!

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Where did you grow up?

Sunshine Coast, Queensland

 

Which languages can you speak?

Japanese and English.

 

Which countries have you visited?

I haven’t been overseas yet!

 

What do you love the most about teaching?

Helping students reach their goals.

 

What is your top English learning tip?

Practice, practice, practice

 

Apart from a teacher, what else have you always wanted to be?

Speech pathologist.

 

Where will we find you at 11pm on a Saturday?

In bed, fast asleep

  

What about 8 am on a Saturday?

Mountain bike riding at Nightcap National Park

 

Tell us something not to miss out on in Byron Bay….

Make sure you visit all the National Parks in Byron and Lismore.

 

Which is your favourite restaurant/cafe in Byron Bay?

Traditional Thai.

 

What is your dream holiday destination?

Norway! I would love to see the Northern Lights.

 

Tell us something we didn’t know…

I have a pet duck called Alfie.

 

Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing and Yoga in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.

 

Jobs!! 8 Feb

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CLEANER

We are a local and fast growing Cleaning Company servicing the Northern Rivers. Due to recent growth we are now hiring for our Commercial & Domestic division ( The Contemporary Cleaning Co.) as well as our new division ‘The Bio Cleaning Co’.
We have an excellent reputation throughout the area for our service we provide, with all our staff specialising in absolute attention to detail and customer service. Our staff are rewarded with bonuses where applicable.
Extensive training is provided for the correct applicant.
What you need to join our awesome team: – A current Australian Drivers License, – A current federal Police Check, – A current White card, – An up to date resume with references, – Your own vehicle and mobile phone, – Available to work immediately and min 4 days availability, – Experience in High End & Build Cleaning, – The opportunity to be promoted to forensic/biohazard cleaning if desired., – Excellent presentation and communication skills, – A team player, – A natural hard worker. If you believe you have what we require to join our team, please forward your resume to Emma Heeley or contact Emma by mobile: 0414480558

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/bangalow/other-jobs/cleaner-high-end-domestic-build-commercial-/1137517736?utm_campaign=joraau&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=joraau

 

CARPENTER

Expanding Byron Bay residential building and construction company. Seeking a trade qualified carpenter to take the leading hand role on a variety of medium to large residential projects in the Byron Shire. Ideally you will have experience in high end residential renovations, attention to detail, independence, strong work ethic and excellent customer service skills. Own tools and transport required. Opportunity for growth for the right candidate. sam@samuelhall.com.au

https://www.seek.com.au/job/32752882?tracking=ILC-S%2AAU%2A-JOR-Referrer-4324&utm_campaign=joraau&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=joraau

SALES ASSISTANT 

Do you LOVE Just Jeans? Can you provide our customers with exceptional customer service while being the face of our brand? Are you ready to start your career in one of the most well known fashion brands in Australia? If you’re nodding your head, ‘Yes!’ then we want to hear from you!! We are looking for enthusiastic and energetic staff members who are keen to join our team of Denim fit experts!! We offer: – Awesome discounts! (Talk about perks!). – All the training to get you started in Fashion retail (And then some if you want it!). – A positive and fun culture to work in! (We love coming to work!!). Excited about what you’ve read? Apply online now!

https://au.jora.com/job/Sales-Assistant-086275f540555d11e56c16a3c1cf39cf?from_url=https%3A%2F%2Fau.jora.com%2Fj%3Fa%3D7%26l%3DByron%2BBay%2BNSW%26p%3D2%26q%3D%26r%3D25%26since%3Dlv%26sp%3Drecent_homepage%26st%3Ddate%26surl%3D0%26tk%3DHeuNXgAHWS6thnLIVRh9-5IS8TgppBlIN1E4T8vRL&sl=Byron+Bay+NSW&sp=serp&sponsored=false&sq=&sr=14&tk=HeuNXgAHWS6thnLIVRh9-a2LjMiRTfVWxo0DR_Cei

 

BARISTA

We have a position open for an experienced Front of House /Barista / Cafe all rounder, to join our small friendly team at Iconic cafe in Bangalow.
– Approx 20 – 25 hrs per week. – Willing to work afternoon early evening shifts and some weekend shifts. – 12 months minimum barista experience. – Have a genuine interest for hospitality work. – Excellent communication skills. – Able to supervise junior staff. – Cash handling, till balancing / open & close of shifts. – Work with a team, and prioritize tasks.
Please email resume. Ready to start immediately. Please email resume to: bangburgerbar@gmail.com

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/bangalow/other/barista-front-of-house-all-rounder/1138318041?utm_campaign=joraau&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=joraau

 

CHEF

The Byronian cafe on Jonson Street Byron Bay is looking for a chef to come join our friendly small crew! If you are reliable, have experience in the kitchen, keen, clean and efficient we want you!! Send your resume into mooconnell@windowslive.com or pop into the cafe and have a chat 🙂

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/byron-bay/chef-cook/awesome-little-cafe-looking-for-a-chef-to-join-our-team-/113