CAREER
COME BUILD SOMETHING THAT MATTERS.
VANVAAT is creating a new kind of hospitality.
Not in the middle of cities.
Not behind glass and concrete.
But in forests, mountains, farms, valleys, lakes and other places where nature still sets the pace.
We are building a global collection of Private Nature retreats—and we are looking for people who want to build it with us.
WORK CLOSER TO NATURE
At VANVAAT, your workplace might be a forest.
A mountain.
A farm.
A lakeside.
A countryside village.
Every property is different.
Every day is different.
And every guest arrives looking for something different.
We believe great hospitality begins with people who genuinely care about the place they work in and the people they welcome.
LOCAL PEOPLE. GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES.
We believe the people who know a place best should be at the heart of its hospitality.
VANVAAT creates opportunities for local people, especially women and young people, to build meaningful careers close to home.
From hospitality and food to farming, guiding, wellness, housekeeping, maintenance, management and leadership.
HOSPITALITY
Guest relations · Front office · Housekeeping · Property management
FOOD
Chefs · Cooks · Bakers · Farm-to-table teams · Food producers
NATURE
Naturalists · Guides · Conservation teams · Landscape teams
FARM & LAND
Farmers · Gardeners · Animal care · Agricultural teams
EXPERIENCES
Outdoor guides · Horse riding · Cycling · Wellness · Children's activities
EVENTS
Weddings · Celebrations · Corporate retreats · Event management
CORPORATE
Operations · Finance · Marketing · Technology · Sales · Development
CRAFT & CULTURE
Local artisans · Makers · Teachers · Storytellers · Cultural specialists
LEARN. GROW. LEAD.
Some of the most valuable knowledge at VANVAAT will never come from a textbook.
It comes from the farmer who knows the soil.
The cook who knows the recipe.
The guide who knows the forest.
The artisan who has learned a craft from generations before them.
We want to create a workplace where this knowledge is valued—and where people can learn from one another.
A local person can become a VANVAAT leader.
A young person can build a career without leaving home.
A hospitality professional can discover an entirely different way of working.
WOMEN AT VANVAAT
We believe rural hospitality can create meaningful economic opportunities for women.
We want women to participate at every level—from kitchens and guest services to farming, wellness, administration, property management and leadership.
Hospitality can create independence.
Skills can create opportunity.
Opportunity can change families and communities.
BE PART OF THE JOURNEY
VANVAAT will grow from one countryside to many.
From one retreat to a global collection.
From one team to thousands of people who make each VANVAAT possible.
If you care about hospitality, nature, food, people, places and creating experiences that matter, we'd like to hear from you.
WORK WHERE THE WORLD FEELS DIFFERENT.
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES
Our opportunities will be listed here as they become available.