Staff
Welcome
A warm welcome to our establishment. We are delighted to have you on our team and look forward to a good collaboration within our company. On these pages, you will find an initial introduction with a lot of information that will enable smooth operations in our business and guarantee a good onboarding process for you.
Arrival
Arrival by Car
The hotel is accessible from the North, West, and South via the A10 Tauern Motorway. Take the St. Michael im Lungau (104) exit on the motorway and follow the road for about 2 kilometers until the first roundabout, where you take the left exit. From the east, you can reach us via the Murtalstraße (B96) through the Murtal valley, passing through Judenburg, Murau, and Tamsweg. In the St. Michael area, follow the signs towards the A10 until you reach a roundabout, where you take the right exit. At the second roundabout, also take the right exit. The hotel will appear after 300 meters. You are welcome to park in the parking spaces in front of the main entrance for registration.
For your navigation device, please enter “Poststraße 13, 5582 St. Michael” or use the following Google Maps Link
Arrival by Public Transport
The best way to reach us is by bus. Please use either the bus stop “St. Michael im Lungau Au” (250 meters from the hotel, many bus connections) or “St. Michael im Lungau Postplatz” (directly at the hotel, fewer bus connections).
By train, you can travel from the east to the “Tamsweg Bahnhof” stop, and from the north to “Salzburg Hauptbahnhof” (best bus connection) or “Bischofshofen Bahnhof” (good bus connection) or “Radstadt Bahnhof” (nearest train station). After that, you will need to transfer to a bus.
You can find combined train and bus connections on the websites of Postbus AG and ÖBB.
Registration
On Arrival Day
Please check in at the reception. You will receive your room key (if a room has been arranged) and the time your first workday begins.
If the reception is closed because you arrive before the start of the season, please call Sebastian Baier at 0043 664 39 42 569 at least one day before your arrival. After you tell him your approximate arrival time, he will give you the key. Please call him again about 15 minutes before your arrival so he can come to the hotel.
You must sign for all keys you receive. Lost keys are subject to replacement fees.
On the First Workday
On your first workday, please report to the reception punctually. They will then call your department head, who will conduct your training.
During your first few workdays, please also visit the administrative secretary at the reception. You can find out her availability from the receptionists. Please provide her with the following information, if we have not already clarified it during your application:
- IBAN of the bank account for salary transfer
- Insurance number
- Registration of residence with the municipality (she will handle this)
History
The oldest record of the Hotel Wastlwirt****’s main building dates back to 1499. Hermann Weber established a civic meeting place in what is now the Wastlwirt in St. Michael. The first official document dates from 1510, documenting the first change of ownership of the inn. A total of 14 more innkeepers proved to be diligent hosts for friends, neighbors, traders, and business travelers over the next 320 years on the Tauern-Nockalm Pass route, already used by the Romans, across the Alps.
In 1830, Sebastian Georg Moser took over the village inn as the 16th innkeeper. Empress Maria Theresia of Austria had already granted it the “innkeeper’s rights for all time” (Maria Theresian concession) in 1745. Moser gave it its current name: “Wastlwirt” – where Wastl simply means the dialectal term for his first name Sebastian.
As the first direct ancestor of the current innkeeper family of Rudi Baier, brewery owner and master brewer Jakob Wieland bought the country inn in 1887 and for the first time served his self-brewed “Wastlbräu” there. At the beginning of the 20th century, his daughter Maria Wieland inherited the business. This marked the beginning of more than 50 successful years of “female rule”. It ended in 1966 when Hermine Resch transferred the business to her daughter Josefine Baier and her husband Rudolf. After the fire in 1965, they built a completely new inn with approximately 50 rooms, a dining and event hall, and the first indoor swimming pool in Lungau.
To this day, this long tradition of hospitality can be felt at the Wastlwirt. Rudi Baier, the 22nd owner, and his Wastlwirt family have meticulously and lovingly expanded the traditional house over the past 30 years. A modern hotel & restaurant with a very special flair was created, as well as a wellness island with a spa. Guests from all over the world appreciate the international hotel philosophy with its unmistakable ambiance within the historic walls of the hotel, as well as its exceptional regional cuisine and the personal hospitality of Rudi Baier & his son Sebastian, who took over the management of the hotel from his father in autumn 2017.
The Hotel Today
The Hotel & Wastlwirt**** in the heart of the Salzburger Lungau Biosphere Park is considered the epitome of romance, indulgence, comfort, and tradition. Here, guests will find everything for a perfect vacation: 53 comfortable rooms with approx. 140 beds (120 beds plus 20 extra beds), a wellness island with a large indoor pool, sauna area, fitness room, sunbathing lawn, and spa on the ground floor. Our traditional restaurant with its unique “Rauchkuchl” is a meeting point for connoisseurs and gourmets.
The Philosophy
Enjoying Life Since 1499
Following the motto “Enjoying Life Since 1499”, Hotel & Restaurant Wastlwirt offers its guests a traditional and familiar atmosphere as a contrast to everyday life. A sense of security upon arrival, exceptional staff with a smile, comfortable and cozy rooms for well-being, high quality in food, beverages, and cleaning, relaxation and recuperation in the wellness area and during treatments. Guests leave our house with a smile and are already looking forward to their next visit.
We ask our employees to always uphold this philosophy during their work.
The Baier Family
Sebastian Baier is the hotel’s managing director. He has been managing the hotel since November 2017. He is responsible for all administration, as well as staff recruitment. He is still supported by his father and Senior Manager Rudi Baier, who managed the hotel for over 30 years before him.
Sebastian “s sister Manuela Baier, as well as his mother Elfriede Baier and his girlfriend Beatrice Brugger are not employed in the business. Rudolf” s sister Sonja Baier often helps out in service during events. His other sisters Josefine Zitz and Monika Jacoby visit frequently.
Sebastian Baier
Phone: 0043 664 39 42 569
Email: s.baier@hotel-wastlwirt.at
Please only make phone calls in urgent cases. For matters that can wait, please use Whatsapp or SMS.
Rudolf Baier
Phone: 0043 664 13 12 060
Email: r.baier@hotel-wastlwirt.at
Department Heads and other Responsibilities
Hotel Manager
Sebastian Baier
Tel: +43 6477 71555 51
Restaurant Manager
Patrick Kocher
Tel: +43 6477 71555 56
Reception & Administration
Heidi Grübl
Tel: +43 6477 71555 54
Housekeeping
Anica Vidakovic
Tel: +43 6477 7155 52
Building Services
Sepp Lassacher
Service
Patrick Kocher
Tel: +43 6477 7155 56
Kitchen
Istvan Urszics
Tel: +43 6477 7155 53
Employee Benefits
Accommodation
Employees who work with us far from home are provided with free accommodation in the hotel. Please inform us during your application if you require this. We also offer free TV and Wi-Fi in this accommodation. A Wi-Fi login can be obtained at the reception at any time.
Meals
Each of our employees receives 3 meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), which are included. Meal times are as follows:
- Breakfast: 06:30 AM – 09:00 AM
- Lunch: 11:30 AM – 02:00 PM
- Dinner: 05:00 PM – 07:00 PM
Meals are available at the kitchen pass during the specified times and can be consumed at the staff table next to it. It is forbidden for employees to independently take food from the buffet or storage rooms. If an employee is unable to make these times, they can ask the chef for an additional meal. We ask for your understanding that we cannot fulfill special requests beyond employee meals. However, you are welcome to order from the menu at reduced prices from the waiters or consume food brought by yourself.
Coffee can be taken from the breakfast coffee machine all day. Additionally, the yellow wellness tea is available. Employees are not allowed to consume the red teapot tea. For other beverages, we ask employees to purchase them themselves in stores or order them at a reduced price from the waiters. If beverages are brought in, please ensure that the same containers are not purchased as those sold to guests in our establishment, so that we can control whether a beverage was taken from us or purchased independently.
Laundry Service
Employees who reside in our hotel accommodation have access to a free laundry service for both private and work clothes. Please place the laundry in a bag or basket and bring it to the laundry room on Tuesdays or Fridays by 09:00 AM. The laundry can be picked up in the evening. We ask for your understanding that clothes must be ironed by yourself. However, the hotel’s own ironing machine can be used for this purpose.
Wellness Facilities
Our wellness facilities can be used by employees during off-peak hours. Registration at the reception is required for this. Behavior appropriate for our guests is required. The use of the sauna facilities, fitness room, and solarium is also possible – but only when no guests are present. Coins for the solarium can be purchased at the reception at the regular guest price.
Discount for Food, Drinks, and Wellness Treatments
Food and drinks can be ordered from the waiter. Employees receive a 25% discount. Employees receive the same discount for wellness treatments during off-peak times. Please reserve these at the reception.
Discount for Hotel Overnight Stays
Employees themselves can reserve a double room including breakfast for themselves and an acquaintance at a price of €50.00 per room in our hotel during off-peak times. Please make reservations at the reception.
Friends and relatives can stay at our hotel during off-peak times with a 25% discount. Please make reservations at the reception.
Regional Discounts with the Employee Advantage Card
With the Employee Advantage Card from St. Michael Katschberg, you enjoy many benefits in shops, restaurants, etc., throughout the region. Please register at the reception. You can find all benefits under the following link.
Duty Roster
The duty roster is planned and posted by Sebastian Baier every Wednesday or Thursday for the coming week. We want employees to know their work schedule in advance so that they can plan their private time. We ask for your understanding that changes may occur in the following week due to early planning.
If a shift is not scheduled for a day due to capacity, the colleagues on duty must take over the tasks.
Shift changes (overtime or negative hours) must be recorded on a form and submitted to Sebastian Baier. He will check them and forward them to the administrative secretary.
Shift requests must be entered into the aforementioned form by Tuesday of the previous week and placed on Sebastian Baier’s desk. If the requests of two employees overlap, the one that arrived first will be granted. We ask for your understanding that shift requests will only be approved if capacity allows.
Parking
Green: These four parking spaces are public and can be used free of charge. They are a maximum of 60-150 meters from the hotel.
Yellow: This parking space is reserved for employees who do not live in the hotel and commute daily. However, it can be used by all other employees for loading and unloading during arrival. The employee accommodations are easily accessible via the delivery entrance. Afterwards, please use the green parking spaces.
Blue: These are two guest parking spaces; employees are not allowed to park here (exception: upon arrival during check-in). The two parking spaces in front of the main parking lot are public parking spaces. We ask reception staff to use these so that the car can be moved if necessary and a guest can find a space.
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted in employee accommodations, nor in or around the hotel. We also ask that you light/extinguish your cigarette a few meters away from the hotel at the start and end of your shift. Smoking for employees is only permitted in the designated room on the ground floor, or in front of this room. Smoking is also permitted on the terraces of the employee accommodations.
Smoking during working hours is permitted under the following conditions:
- My work tasks allow me to take a break.
- The guest is always taken care of, or I have asked a colleague to briefly take over my tasks.
- Service and kitchen staff do not smoke between 08:00 AM and 10:00 AM, nor between 06:00 PM and 09:00 PM.
- I disinfect my hands after smoking at the dispenser in front of the smoking room so that I do not bring any odors back to the workplace (guest, food, laundry, etc. do not come into contact with the smell of smoke).
Language
We speak German in our hotel. If a task is not understood, it is, of course, allowed to clarify it in your native language, but you should switch back to German afterwards. We ask for your understanding in this regard for the sake of good teamwork.
Payroll
Salaries are transferred in the first few days of the month. If you wish to open a bank account in St. Michael, we recommend an account with Hypo Bank, which is directly opposite our hotel. Since we also have our account with this bank, your salary will normally reach your account one day earlier than with other banks. For accounts abroad, it may take even longer.
Monthly payroll statements are not automatically issued but can be requested from the administrative secretary at any time. Otherwise, individual payroll statements are collected and handed over at the end of the season.
End of Employment
At the end of the season or upon early termination of your employment, you will personally receive your pay slips and employment certificate from Sebastian Baier in a final meeting. Should a reference be desired, we kindly ask that you announce this at least 2 days in advance.
The room must be left clean, and the bed linen must be handed in at the laundry room. This will also be checked by the housekeeper.
Issued keys must be returned to the reception.
Shopping
Daily necessities
- Spar
directly opposite the hotel - Billa
at the roundabout on the right, 100 meters past the gas station - Hofer
at the roundabout on the left, 100 meters on the right side - T&G
at the roundabout on the left, 100 meters on the right side - Bipa
at the roundabout on the right, 100 meters past the gas station
- To the left and right of the roundabout, you will also find other shopping opportunities.
Clothing
- Sport Friedrich
100 meters to the left of the outdoor dining area - Sportfex
at the roundabout on the left, 100 meters on the right side - Kollis Schuhwerk
at the roundabout on the right, 100 meters past the gas station - Tamsweg
In the main town of Tamsweg, there are several shops to buy clothes; for tips, just ask your colleagues.
- Trafik Olschützer
50 meters below the hotel
Coffee, Bar
- Café Mandl
just outside the restaurant, 30 meters to the left - Café Belissimo
at the roundabout on the right, 100 meters past the gas station - s‘ 9erle
cozy pub with a bowling alley, out the main entrance, 50 meters further down the street, half right - Trichterl
Rocker bar next to the church, 100 meters above the hotel - Bernd’s Event Treff
Open-air stand directly at the market square, out of the restaurant, up the street to the left, after 150 meters - Die Arena
Sky sports bar and burger joint in the sports center “LungauArena”, roundabout left, 200 meters past the 2nd roundabout
Restaurants
- Pizzeria Piazza
Pizzas and pasta dishes, right next to the hotel - Pizzeria Platzlstub’n
Italian and Austrian cuisine next to the church, 100 meters above the hotel - Prodinger’s Wirtshaus
typical Austrian cuisine, affordable prices, at the roundabout - Die Arena
Sky sports bar and burger joint in the sports center “LungauArena”, roundabout left, 200 meters past the 2nd roundabout - Staigerwirt
Schnitzel restaurant, but also has great other dishes and regular special weeks, 200 meters above the church on the right. These are the restaurants that are within walking distance. - Pallas Kebap
roundabout right, 100 meters past the gas station - You are welcome to ask colleagues about other restaurants.
More Activities
Further activities and what you can do in the region can be found compiled in the journal of the Lungau holiday region, which you can pick up at the reception, or view here online.
Fire Protection (Mandatory Reading!)
Everyone is obliged, as far as possible and reasonable, to refrain from anything that could cause a fire or promote its spread, and must take all necessary measures in individual cases to
prevent the outbreak or spread of fires.
Preventive Measures
- after finishing your shift: check your work area
- all candles must be extinguished
- Lights must be turned off
- Cigarette ash must not be thrown into the waste bin
- Kitchen: Hotplates must be switched off
- Ventilation systems must be switched off
- Keep escape routes clear of objects
- Fire doors without automatic door closers ALWAYS keep closed and do not use wedges
- Should you detect smoke, please report it immediately or, in an emergency, call the fire department: Phone No. 122!
Actions in case of fire
- K – Keep calm
- A – Alert (Fire department Phone No. 122, colleagues, guests)
- R – Rescue (Evacuate affected persons, provide first aid)
- L – Extinguish (Fight fire if possible)
- Never use the elevator in case of fire
- Crawl in smoke-filled rooms, toxic smoke rises
- Check doors before opening them to see if they are hot. If so, do not open!
- Close doors to the fire area
- Reception: Take guest list!
- Leave the building and go to the assembly point, calm guests if necessary
- Follow instructions of emergency services
How does a fire start and how do I extinguish it?
Three things are needed to start a fire:
- Heat
- Oxygen
- Fuel
How do I extinguish a fire?
- Cooling (Applying water, fire extinguishers with water or foam)
- Smothering (Covering with a fire blanket or lid, fire extinguishers with CO² or foam)
- Removing fuel (Removing flammable materials)
Correct operation of fire extinguishers:
- Attack fire from upwind
- For surface fires, start extinguishing from the front, not the middle
- Extinguish wall fires from bottom to top
- If available, use several fire extinguishers simultaneously, not one after another
- After successful extinguishing, watch out for re-ignition
- After use, have fire extinguishers refilled by the fire safety officer
Danger from fire gases:
- Poisoning (toxic smoke gases, CO, CO²)
- Heat (burns)
- Smoke (visibility impairment, panic, overpressure)
Possible ignition sources
- Lightning strike
- Electrostatic discharges
- Overloaded or damaged electrical wiring
- Waste heat from electrical appliances
- Friction heat
- Chemical reactions
- Spontaneous combustion of cleaning rags
- Sparks from hot work
- Radiant heat from fireplaces or hot surfaces (stove, open fireplaces in the restaurant)
- open flames like candles or cigarettes
Escape Routes and Assembly Point
Escape Routes
- From the floors via the staircase, either through the door towards the parking exit or through the delivery entrance
- Staff floor 580-585: In the common room, via the skylight, take the stairs to the intermediate terrace and then via the kitchen terrace, the fire ladder down.
Assembly points
- Main Guest Parking
- Parking for Daily Arriving Staff
Emergency Numbers and Notice Signs
112: European Emergency Number
141: Medical Emergency
122: Fire Department
133: Police
144: Ambulance
First Aiders: Sepp Lassacher, Sebastian Baier
Please observe the fire safety signs and emergency signs.
HACCP (Mandatory Reading!)
Every employee in Austria must complete the staff training “Good Hygiene Practices” (EC Regulation No. 852/2004). We provide you with a summary in the form of a presentation, which you can find in the first link below. You must read it thoroughly and observe its guidelines during work. You will also sign to confirm you have read this as part of your employment contract. If you have any further questions, you are welcome to read the complete information from the regulation, which you can also find under the second link below:
- Summary of Staff Training “Good Hygiene Practices” (Mandatory for every employee)
- Complete Information from the Regulation