Job Descriptions

WINTER SKI POSITIONS

Companies will offer you return travel to and from the UK, full board and accommodation, lift pass, medical insurance, ski boots and skis (usually not snowboard equipment). Companies will either hold back part of your wages or you are required to pay for your lift pass, this money will then be refunded ONLY AFTER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING THE SEASON. You are required to work 6 days per week maybe 10 hours per day but all positions allow for time on the mountain in the afternoons. All personnel must be flexible, hard working with great stamina and personalities.
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WORK HARD PLAY HARD……….

COOKING POSITIONS

Chalet Chef a la carte – Working in a domestic chalet you must have a catering qualification/and or have relevant experience in running a kitchen commercially or in a private residence. Will be responsible for menu planning, shopping and budgeting, breakfast, afternoon tea, canapés, 3/4 course evening meal. May also be responsible for the cleaning and hosting in the chalet.
Chalet Chef – Working in a domestic chalet you must have completed a recognised cookery course of at least 3 months and or have relevant experience in running a kitchen commercially or in a private residence. Will be responsible for menu planning, shopping and budgeting, breakfast, afternoon tea, canapés, 3/4 course evening meal. May also be responsible for the cleaning and hosting in the chalet.
Chalet Host –  Singles and Couples - Must have cooking experience either commercially or at home, able to cater for guests with superb home cooked food. You will be responsible for the chalet including; menu planning, shopping, budgeting, cleaning, hosting and cooking breakfast, afternoon tea and 3 course evening meal. Outgoing and friendly personality.
Hotel Chef – Working in a commercial kitchen up to 50 covers.  Qualified chef with relevant experience. Manage kitchen staff, menu planning, budget control, ordering, and hygiene controls.
Sous Chef - Working in a commercial kitchen up to 50 covers.  Have previous experience and able to cover head chef on day off. 

OTHER CHALET STAFF

Chalet Manager – Must have managerial experience or worked a season.  You are responsible for the smooth running of the chalet, accounts, staff and guests.
Chalet helper - Must be flexible helping the chalet host or chef, responsible for all the housekeeping, cleaning, veg prepping and looking after the guests. Candidates who can cook are preferred as injury will occur during the season and you will have to step into a chalet host role.
Driver/maintenance - Ideally over 24 years old (due to company insurance) and must have held a licence for over 3 years.  Experience in minibus driving and snow conditions. Outgoing personality, flexible, may also be required to help in the chalets, transfers, and general chalet maintenance.
Nanny/au pair - Childcare experience essential, able to look after and entertain both babies and children, qualification preferred but not essential.  Most positions require a driving licence.  For skiing nannies you also have to be a confident parallel skier.

HOTEL POSITIONS

Hotel Chef – Working in a commercial kitchen, breakfast, lunch and evening meal, all set menus up to 100 guests.  Must be qualified or experienced cooking for numbers to a good standard.
House Keeper – Working mainly in the daytime, making beds and cleaning rooms
Waiter/ess – Working in French hotels on a French contact, must have good experience, some positions require silver service, good to fluent French skills
Kitchen Porter – Able to work under pressure in a busy kitchen washing up and loading/unloading the dishwasher

OTHERS

Resort Manager – Fluent in French, able to manage a team of staff, delegate, accounts, problem solving.  Deal with local suppliers, tradesman, and chalet owners. Driving licence required
Bar Staff – Experience in bar work, good French speaking skills, able to work in a busy bar, bars are open until 2 am .
Ski Instructor – Must be qualified to French standards with at least BASI 2, French test technique and be fluent in French