Barend Kapteyn worked part-time as a kitchen assistant and dishwasher from 2013 to present at Restaurant KEK in 'S-Hertogenbosch. His employer, Henk-Jan van der Meulen, owner of Restaurant KEK, describes Barend as a very pleasant employee with great initiative and responsibility who fulfilled his tasks more than satisfactorily. The owner wishes Barend good luck for his future trip to New Zealand and Australia and says he is welcome to work at the restaurant again upon his return.