We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced chalet couple (PROFESSIONAL CHEF ONLY and host) to run one of our 5 La Plagne chalets. We offer a highly competitive salary, holiday pay, 2 full days off a week, plus an end-of-season bonus, accommodation
& ski pack plus other benefits.
The couple will either be married or have been together
for at least two years. We cannot accept applications from a chef or host on their own - you must be applying as a couple.
The chef must be passionate
about food and beautiful presentation, professionally trained with
fine dining
restaurant experience, and happy to design his or her own menu within
a budget. With a maximum of 12 to cook for, the chef will have time
to add some creative garnishes and plate up beautifully. Although
we offer a high level of dining, we don’t ask our chefs to spend
all day in the kitchen, preparing 7-course tasting menus – and
therefore, this position is highly sought-after as you will get
plenty of time to ski.
The chalet
host will be professional, presentable and
friendly, making our guests feel welcome and happy in the chalet
that will become their home for the week. You will be committed passionate
about cleaning to an extremely high standard, and adhere to our Covid-19 cleaning policies. You will have an outgoing
personality, and be able to interact with guests of all ages and
nationalities. You will also be “front of house” at
meals, ensuring that the quality of the food delivered by the chef
is matched by your levels of service. Previous experience in
catering and hospitality is a real bonus, but not a pre-requisite
for an applicant with the right level of drive, a positive outlook
to work, and an ability to get on with people.
Duties include:
- Offering warm hospitality and looking after guests during their
stay
- Creating a weekly menu to include breakfast with cooked option,
afternoon tea with homemade cakes, and a 4-course evening meal (including cheese course)
- Canapés or amuse-bouche at least twice a week
- Preparing, laying out, plating up and clearing of all
meals
- Cleaning and tidying of the chalet (making beds, cleaning
bathrooms, kitchen and any shared space in the chalet)
- Weekly cleaning of chalet on change-over day, preparing for the
arrival of new guests
- Weekly stock-take, and shopping for food, according to a budget
and guest levels
- Maintaining and observing all hygiene, health and safety
standards
- Clearing snow and ice from steps, paths and parking spots
- Preparing kindling and laying and lighting fires most
evenings
- Occasional driving of guests in company vehicles to and from
ski lifts
- Arranging and delivering list passes to guests as required by
Alpine365
- Ad-hoc other duties as required
A full package will be available for the right couple - a French CDD contract including staff accommodation (your own studio apartment); competitive weekly
wage, 2 days off a week, holiday pay, end-of-season bonus, all meals, travel to and from the
UK/Europe and a full Paradiski season pass, insurance and ski
hire.
Candidates should either have the right to live and work in France (EU passport or carte de sejour) or for exceptional UK candidates, we can apply for work permits and visas for you.
Here at Alpine365, we’re only a small, family run
business, so you would be a core part of our small team, and as
such, you will have an opportunity to make a real
difference!
We are actively recruiting now, so please send over your CV as soon
as possible!
Now in our 15th season, Alpine365, owned and
run by Duncan & Toorna Salmon, is a friendly, family-run
independent chalet company offering memorable skiing holidays in
the Paradiski with a real emphasis on genuinely personal and
flexible customer service, along with beautifully presented,
gourmet dining.
We have 5 lovely ski-in/ski-out chalets (either on the
piste, or right by a ski lift) with a maximum of 6 ensuite rooms,
an outdoor hot tub and fantastic views. Each of our chalets is
unique and has a character all of its own – but all are designed to
make our guests feel as relaxed as possible, and our staff are a
key part of this.
We're based in Montchavin and Les Coches in La Plagne - it's the
best place to stay if you love skiing/boarding, as you are right in
the middle of the Paradiski, so you can ski both Les Arcs and La
Plagne easily. Both of these resorts are very friendly with bars
and restaurants, so you will find it really easy to make friends
with other seasonnaires but also the locals.
We have a very high number of returning guests, who adore
our food & service; we were nominated as UK Best Chalet Company
in the Daily Telegraph 2014 World Snow Awards; we are the only
company in our resort to only employ professional chefs; our
chalets are no 1 and 2 on tripadvisor for Les Coches and we receive
consistently excellent 5* tripadvisor reviews and
feedback.
We understand that having great staff is one of the most
important factors of a great skiing holiday, so we take recruitment
very seriously. We want people that join our friendly team to feel
proud of the company they work for, get the best training, feel
appreciated and ultimately have a great time in the Alps –
and over the years, we have been lucky to have a high number of
returning staff.
If you have a can-do attitude and an ability to work as
hard as you play, then we’d love to talk to you. Here at Alpine365,
we’re only a small business, so you would be a core part of our
small team, and unlike in much larger firms you will have an
opportunity to make a real difference!