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What the guide covers
- The paperwork, step by step, for Nordic, EU/EEA and non-EU citizens
- Real pay under the tariff agreement: overtime, holiday pay and staff housing
- Lofoten seasons and Norwegian kitchen culture
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Seasonal hospitality jobs in Scandinavia
Hotels and resorts in Norway, Nordic Lapland and the Swedish mountains hire seasonal chefs and service staff for their peak periods. A season is intense and often far from home, so know your contract, your hours and your housing before you accept.
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Red flags before you travel
- Anyone asking you to pay a recruitment fee
- Anyone asking to keep your passport
- A different contract when you arrive, or vague terms
- Being asked to travel on a tourist visa to work
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Candidates never pay
Through NORDIC BRIGADE you never pay a recruitment fee: the employer pays. You get a written contract before you travel, in a language you understand, and your passport stays with you.