Family Ski Company

Family Ski Company - Contact details:
Telephone: 01684 54 03 33
Fax: 01684 54 02 03
Email: tory@familyski.co.uk
Website: www.familyski.co.uk

Family Ski Company - Company Profile

Family Ski Company was founded in 1993 in response to a definite gap in the market for a company offering an excellent childcare package as a priority for parents who wanted to ski. Over the years, the company has expanded each season to keep up with demand but still continues to offer the flexibility and attention to detail that only an independent company can provide. The owners of Family Ski Company, Lisa and Mike were previous guests with their families and they know what people expect and want from a skiing holiday with their children.

Family Ski Company specialises in providing catered chalet holidays with a flexible programme of childcare; our aim being to enable every member of the family to have a wonderful experience in the mountains. As a company we are now into our thirteenth winter season and offer a choice of eleven separate chalets in 3 of the top French skiing domains: Les Trois Vallées, Paradiski and Portes du Soleil. Our chalets sleep families of 4 up to parties of 20, and are all within family-friendly villages with ski to the door access. Each Resort has a crèche specifically for Family Ski Company children, and all of our chalets are equipped with everything parents may need for a holiday with babies and children.

A lot of care is taken when putting together our teams of resort staff, and we are extremely proud of them. They are of a high calibre and genuinely enjoy looking after our guests providing a relaxed, professional and caring environment for all ages. Through experience we are aware that working a winter season is very demanding and although we expect high standards from our teams, for those who are dedicated and enthusiastic about working with Family Ski Company this winter then there are some great employment opportunities and rewards.

Jobs available for winter season 2007/08 with Family Ski Company are:

Resort Manager
The Resort Manager is ultimately responsible for the smooth running of every aspect of the resort and needs to be experienced at management level within the current ski industry.

Assistant Resort Manager
Assistant Resort Managers are primarily there to support the Resort Manager and assist the rest of the team. This varied position covers all aspects of working within a ski resort and the applicant can expect to gain valuable management experience within a busy ski resort.

Chalet Chef/Cook
Chalet Cooks prepare all the meals in their designated chalet, and will serve and join adult guests for their evening meal. Other duties include providing breakfast and home baked afternoon tea, daily cleaning of their kitchen, contribute to menu design and undertake the resort food shopping and stock control.

Chalet Host
Chalet Hosts are ambassadors for Family Ski Company and will need to use initiative and pride within the day to day management of their individual chalet to ensure that the welfare and comfort of the guests is supplied. This role also involves daily cleaning, basic chalet maintenance and the monitoring of stock levels of their designated chalet, whilst also assisting the Cook with the serving and hosting of the adults evening meal.
You will need to be an outgoing person with exceptional communication skills who enjoys entertaining in a homely environment with a genuine sense of personal pride and ownership.

Head Activity Leader
Head Activity Leaders will lead and work in resort within a team of 5 - 11 Nannies and Activity Leaders, providing fun, safe and secure childcare for the babies and children while on holiday. Children holidaying with Family Ski Company can range from between 3 months to 12 years of age and each child can demand a differing level of childcare. Each resort has its own well-equipped crèche and Head Activity Leaders are expected to help design the weekly activity time table, manage bi-weekly team meetings, produce staff rotas and liaise directly with the parents.

Activity Leader
Activity Leaders work within the childcare team alongside the Nannies on a rota basis and provide fun, safe and secure activities for the children on holiday. Children’s ages range from 3 months to 12 years. Each resort has its own well-equipped crèche, and Activity Leaders are expected to contribute to the design of the weekly activity time table.

Childcare Nanny – Qualified
Nannies work within the childcare team alongside the Activity Leaders on a rota basis and provide fun, safe and secure activities for the children on holiday. Children’s ages range from 3 months to 12 years. Each resort has its own well-equipped crèche, and Nannies are expected to contribute to the design of the weekly activity time table.

Ski School Helper
The Ski School Helper is based at the French Ski School, and is there to help and encourage the younger children enjoy and get the most out of skiing. A familiar face each morning, the Ski School Helper will help out if understanding is difficult, handle unscheduled toilet stops and pick up fallers and assist them on their way again. Ski School Helpers also run the Powder Adventurers club which is designed for children who are more accomplished skiers and want to ski for the entire day. Ski School Helpers are also responsible for offering continuous feedback to parents on the performance of their children. A good working knowledge of the French language is necessary.