At the far end of the sea gap on Nordmøre is the tourist pearl Veiholmen. In a few days, a lot of tourists will come here and everyone must contribute. 13-year-old Hannah Sandblåst Olsen and her friend Kristine Moe Skjølberg, 14, are also getting hectic. They will have a summer job at the café. – It can be a bit rush, but it’s very fun. Many orders come in and you have to do everything to ensure that customers get what they want, says Kristine. She also worked last summer and knows what she’s talking about. Hannah has helped for many years since it is her mother who owns the cafe. – It is wise to start early. Then you get experience and can get better jobs after a quarter, says Hannah. Kristine Moe Skjølberg did not apply for a summer job, but was asked if she wanted to work at the café last summer. This year she will also work there. Photo: Malin Kjellstadli Korsnes / news Experienced 16-year-old At Havkroa, Weronika Carmen Pawlowicz (16) is in the process of taking dinner orders. She has just finished 10th grade, but is still experienced in the industry. As a 13-year-old, she called Havkroa and asked if they had a job for her. Since then she has been there summers and weekends. – The first working day I was very stressed. I thought people would push me away since I was so young, says Weronika. But that did not happen and she enjoyed herself from the first moment. Now she speaks English with the tourists at one table, Norwegian at the other. She recommends them to try the local saltfish ball dish. Weronika Carmen Pawlowicz loves to be a waiter. This is the third year she works at Havkroa. Photo: Malin Kjellstadli Korsnes / news Depending on young Monica Iversen, she runs another restaurant, accommodation, motorhome parking and a kiosk. She says that tourism at Smøla is dependent on employing local youth. They are happy to get a job at the age of 13-14 and stay until they move away to study. – You should not underestimate them. They are conscientious and good. Of course, they must be shaped and trained, says Iversen. Monica Iversen is a daily camper and owner of Havkroa which has a restaurant and accommodation on Veiholmen on Smøla. She has good experience of hiring young people. Photo: Malin Kjellstadli Korsnes / news She believes that the rest of the tourism industry should give young people who want to work a chance. Her youngest employee starts in the dishes and advances after a quarter. Of course, she is also dependent on having older people over 18 and 20 years who can pour alcohol. – The first thing they win when the summer is over is that they come back next year as well, says Iversen. Lack of manpower According to NHO, there is a shortage of 10,000 employees in the tourism industry and some now employ young workers. – There are different challenges with working time rules and alcohol serving and maybe one has to spend extra time on training, but I think the experiences can be good with using young people, says Ole Michael Bjørndal, director of NHO. Barista course in Oslo At the café, Hannah and Kristine are ready to receive all the guests who come in July. The freezer is full of homemade cakes that the girls will serve. And Hannah has taken a barista course in Oslo with the coffee supplier, so now she has a diploma as proof that she can make coffee. – I do not think other 13-year-olds can make coffee professionally, she smiles. Hannah has been on a barista course in Oslo. Photo: Malin Kjellstadli Korsnes / news
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13-year-olds get a job in tourism at Smøla – news Møre og Romsdal – Local news, TV and radio
