Chalet Host and Chalet Host Couple

Vacancy: Chalet Host and Chalet Host Couple
Company: Powder White Chalets
Category: Ski Chalet Jobs, Cooks / Chef Jobs, Jobs suitable for couples
Dates: Immediate start to approximately 30th April 2012
Salary: Very competitive salary and many other benefits

Chalet Host and Chalet Host Couple Powder White are looking for strong cooks to host and entertain our chalet guests this winter. This role is “front-line” and you will be the face of Powder White; the highest levels of standards must be achieved at all times and expectations must be exceeded.  The enormity of this role is not to be underestimated... It is hard work and often long hours however there is time for enjoyment and provides the opportunity to meet new people week in week out.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare, cook and serve breakfasts, home-made afternoon tea, canapés and 4-course evening meals in accordance with the Powder White Menu Plan
• Clean all areas of the property in line with our stringent quality control guidelines and working in accordance with Level 2 Award in Food Hygiene
• Entertaining guests, being a mine of information and booking third party suppliers
• Working to detailed Health & Safety Regulations, including weekly completion of safety checks and reports
• Weekly shopping, taking responsibility for any Powder White cash held and completion of chalet accounts sheets. Attendance of weekly accounts & operations meetings.
• Offering the best possible experience for our guests, with an approach to enable you to go that extra mile on their behalf and assisting your Resort Manager and your Resort Product Coordinator with other resort aspects to also help achieve this

Key Important Attributes: Personable, polite & outgoing  ▪  Good team player  ▪  Excellent guest relations & interpersonal skills  ▪  Hard-working and self-motivating work ethic  ▪  Excellent eye for detail  ▪  Pro-active and forward-thinking approach  ▪  Good numeric, administrative and organisational skills  ▪  Excellent communication skills  ▪  High levels of professionalism and flexibility  ▪  Sense of humour!

Key Experience Required: Excellent team participation with the ability to also work on your own  ▪  Good customer service experience  ▪  Good  accounting & budgeting skills  ▪  Computer literacy in Excel & Word  ▪  Relevant cooking/chefing qualifications along with good cooking and dinner party preparation experience (NB. Regrettably we are unable to employ anyone who has only completed a 1 or 2 week cookery course without showing really strong and prolonged relevant practical experience)  ▪ Excellent organisational skills and drive to achieve superb results, to excel and to exceed expectations  ▪  EU passport and current National Insurance number.

What you can expect from Powder White:

• Competitive Salary and Excellent accommodation
• Return transport to/from London
• Comprehensive training scheme  including Level 2 Award in Food Safety & Catering
• Free internet access
• Equipment hire and free ski/snowboard tuition in low season (resort dependent)
• Season Lift Pass
• Medical Insurance (Personal Belongings Insurance available at a supplement)
• Stylish & Tasteful Uniform (payable at cost price)
• 10% family discount on a Fully Catered Chalet Holiday (on receipt of signed contract)

Full details of this position can be found on our website www.powderwhite.com to apply please upload your cover letter, CV and 6 day 3 course menu plans, giving full details of all relevant experience held.  Alternatively email this information to recruitment@powderwhite.com and we look forward to hearing from you soon!