Chalet Chef & Host

Vacancy: Chalet Chef & Host
Company: Alpine365
Category: Ski Chalet Jobs, Cooks / Chef Jobs, Jobs suitable for couples
Dates: December 2010 - end of April 2011
Salary: £££ + accomm + board

We’re looking for a professional chef, and a chalet host, ideally a couple, but perhaps two friends, who are enthusiastic, hard-working and have the right experience to be able run and manage one of our chalets together. If you are a couple, you will either be married or have been together for 2 or more years.

The chef will be professionally trained, with proven experience in restaurants, and be able to cook to a very high standard for up to 13 guests, six days of the week, throughout the season. The food should be presented beautifully and be within budget. We have a strong reputation and a real passion, for gourmet food and you will be expected to maintain, and improve it. Our head chef has excellent credentials and he will expect the best of you!

The chalet host role will involve looking after our highly valued guests, making them feel welcome and happy in the chalet that will become their home for the week. You will also be responsible for maintaining extremely high standards of cleanliness, which will involve daily cleaning throughout the chalet.  And 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 and a positive outlook!

You will both have an outgoing personality, be able to interact with guests of all ages and nationalities, be friendly, happy and smiling. You will also be conscientious and be able to work on your own initiative. You will need a passport, UK National Insurance Number, and at least one of you will be over the age of 25 (for car insurance purposes) and will hold a full drivers’ licence.

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 6 days a week (including cheese course)
• Canapés or amuse-bouche at least twice a week
• Preparing, laying out, plating up and clearing of all meals
• Daily 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
• 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 courtesy 4x4 to and from ski lifts
• Arranging and delivering list passes to guests as required by Alpine365
• Adhoc other duties as required