*EU PASSPORT HOLDERS OR VALID WORKING HOLIDAY VISAS ONLY* We cannot accept anymore UK passport holders due to the wait times for work permits unfortunately.
We are looking to recruit single Chalet Hosts for our catered chalets
that each sleep 8-10. These are two chalets in the same location with a
team of 3 staff.
You will work closely with the other hosts sharing the cooking. We
work on a set menu so it is a nice opportunity for single applicants who
want to be part of a small team.
It is ESSENTIAL that you have previous professional cooking experience,
whether it is professional experience in a restaurant or hotel kitchen
or having been a Chalet Host previously (where cooking rather than
assisting a chef was required). The role requires someone who gets on
well with people from all walks of life, can cook to a high standard, is
well organised, takes pride in doing the job properly with great
attention to detail, has a lot of energy and can work as part of a team.
You will be required to independently provide breakfast with a daily
cooked option, a cake for afternoon tea, hot and cold canapes and a
3-course evening meal, as well as cleaning the chalet daily and changing
over the chalet on the day of departure/arrival of the guests. In
addition, there will be some weeks when we have guests staying for a
short break and the chalet needs to be changed over mid-week.
Standard daily tasks
Morning:
- Laying out continental breakfast & cook a daily hot option
- Make beds, clean bathrooms & empty bins
- Tidy, vacuum communal living areas & wash floors
- Prepare & lay out afternoon tea
- Prep for evening meal (considering kids meals/dietary options)
Evening:
- Clear away afternoon tea
- Serve children’s meals if required
- Prepare & canapes, three course dinner, cheese & coffee
- Wash and tidy up, clean kitchen
- Lay table for breakfast
- Standard weekly tasks
- Put laundry out for collection, put away clean laundry
- Stock take and complete online food order, weekly supermarket shop
- Complete meat order; store once delivered
- Mid-week towel change for all rooms
- Complete chalet report, collect guest satisfaction forms
- Change-over all bedrooms & clean communal areas (every Sunday with some mid-week change-overs)
- Juggling change-over if you have an overlap of arriving & departing guests
- Manage guest requests, questions, problems
- Additional preparation for staff day off
Hours/ Package
- Competitive monthly salary paid through the French system (in euros)
- All food while working
- Portes du Soleil ski pass
- Ski hire for the season
- Uniform
- There are 2 days off a week and 2.5 holiday days per month that will be paid at the end of the season
- Reach4thealps will also organise and pay for team events in the
season, typically night sledging, cross country skiing and or a meal in a
mountain restaurant, an important way to say thanks and to come
together as a team and just have fun!
- We also have high standard, well located accommodation that is
available for rent though our sister company at a lower rate than the
market average.
Requirements
EU PASSPORT HOLDERS OR VALID WORKING HOLIDAY VISAS ONLY
What kind of person are we looking for?
We are looking for individuals who have either done a ski season
cooking in a chalet before &/or have experience working in a professional kitchen and who have a genuine love and interest
in food & flair for cooking & excellent attention to detail.
You need to be
- Hard working & have stamina
- Be well organised and be good at managing your time
- Be an excellent cook
- Outgoing and enjoy dealing with people
- A cheery person with a positive attitude
Training
Successful applicants will be offered a place on our winter training
course commencing in early December. Reach4thealps will pay for your
accommodation, all food and will pay for the costs of the training
provided by trained chefs & our management team. On completing this
course you will be given a contract with Reach4thealps and pay will
begin after the completion of this training week.
The employee will need to pay for their own insurance to cover their free time, skiing & personal belongings.
