chalet host.

Provide a warm and welcoming atmosphere and an amazing holiday experience for our guests.

Are you somebody with a drive to provide an exceptional holiday experience for our customers, in a challenging and highly rewarding role in the heart of the beautiful French Alps? If so, read on. Ski Beat is all about providing amazing winter holidays to our customers, while ensuring that our staff have the opportunity to thrive in a highly supported and fun environment.

We are looking for both individual hosts and chalet host couples/friends to run our catered chalets, who can provide an amazing holiday experience and can cook our delicious menu plan using their proven, excellent catering skills.

The hosts we employ to join our creative and competent team are professional, friendly and enthusiastic. It is a job for someone who likes to meet people, be a great team player, cook and entertain, while maintaining our high cleaning standards, managing food, wine and linen stocks and planning the day to day running of a high altitude Alpine chalet.

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This position runs from mid November to late April

Being a warm and friendly host to the guests and dealing with any guest issues that may arise
The day to day running of the chalet
Complying with all local regulations, health & safety and hygiene standards
Supporting and liaising regularly with your manager

responsibilities.

key specific duties.

Care for guests each week with a warm and friendly manner, assisting with all their requirements and resolving any issues that may arise. Your Resort Manager is available to support you with any major guest issues that may arise.
Provide resort information and ski area information, and assist with any queries that arise.
Prepare and serve breakfast, and three course evening meal six days a week as per Ski Beat menu plan, and dine with guests. Also cook an equally delicious high tea for children when required.
Provide freshly baked cakes for afternoon tea seven days a week.
Keep all areas of the chalet clean at all times; including a daily clean of bedrooms, a weekly transfer day clean and regular in-depth cleaning
Day to day chalet management, including reporting, managing linen supplies, food and wine ordering, keeping pathway clear of ice and snow and basic maintenance
Adhere to all local regulations, health & safety and hygiene standard
Being a conscientious member of the resort team, assisting other team members as required

Please note that this overview is purely intended to give you an idea of what your work involves and is not intended to be a precise breakdown of your duties.

about you.

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with the following skills:

A friendly and helpful manner, and a willingness to go that extra mile.
A desire to put guests' needs first and ensure they have a fantastic holiday.
An ability to demonstrate menu planning.
A flair and a passion for cooking.
The capacity to work well under pressure.
Patience and a sense of humour.
A love of skiing or snowboarding and all things Alpine, or at least a strong desire to learn.
Willingness to adhere to all local regulations, health & safety and hygiene standards
An ability to work on own initiative and be a good team player.
A neat and well-groomed appearance at all times.
An eye for detail.
First rate timekeeping.
An ability to work to a budget.
Flexibility.
A practical and hands on approach.
Enthusiasm and dedication.
Your own laptop.
An EU passport or established residency in France (Titre de Sejour).
A very high level of spoken English.

Experience

A cooking qualification or proven ability to cook appetising meals for between 6 and 18 people, please see our cookery schools page for advice on becoming qualified.
Previous experience within the hospitality industry would be preferable

Applying as a couple/friends

If you are applying as a couple, then evidence of having worked as a team with your partner will be required.

Single Hosts

We have no positions available for single hosts who cannot cook.

what we offer.

Competitive base salary plus holiday pay (paid monthly in Euros into your French account):
- Full salary details will be confirmed closer to the start of the 21/22 season.
A fixed term, 39-hour French contract.
Assistance with finding seasonal accommodation in resort, if required.
Full-area season lift passes and lots of opportunity to hit the slopes.
High quality branded uniform and all PPE required for the role.
Discounted ski holidays for your family and friends.
Mutuelle health insurance cover.
Two weeks pre-season training plus exceptional ongoing support from our Resort Managers and our local French team.
The freedom to apply your skills and experience with a high level of autonomy.
Opportunity to grow your career within Ski Beat and the Topflight Travel Group in France, UK, Italy and Ireland.
Ski Beat pay for all staff to complete a Level 2 Food Hygiene for Catering course (valid for 2 years after completion).