Job hunting and the health card
how is the job market?
The service industry is in need of help at nearly every restaurant. Both FOH and BOH. With such little housing you should pick where you want to work and go from there. Applying in person is key. Not many places respond to emails.
what is the health card?
The health card shows you've completed a fecal sample screening for worms. It's required to work in restaurants in the Virgin Islands. It's a card that must be renewed annually.
What kind of restaurants are on the island?
On St. John you have a lot of high end dining options and a few lower end options. You can work at a fun beach bar or a high end fine dining establishment. The choice is yours.
where can I get my health card?
You will head to the office in Cruz Bay and grab a stool sample kit. You then follow the instructions and deliver it to the Myrah keeting hospital at the top of the hill. You will get a receipt and you bring that and the items listed below to the office in cruz bay several days later (after making an appointment.
Can I live in coral bay and work in cruz bay?
Not without a car. The roads are windy and they are tough to drive at night.
what do I need to get my health card?
You will need your social security card (not a copy), a copy of your lease, your drivers license and a passport. Then you bring all of that to the office in cruz bay with the receipt from dropping off the stool sample.