Vacancy - Maintenance Man / Driver
Powder White has just completed an 8th successful season and is starting already to make preparations for winter 20011/12. Due to the planned new programme launch, we are looking for experienced and capable Driver/Maintenance Man to join our busy overseas teams this winter.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Management of the resort central store housing all Powder White assets
- Stock control, allocation and delivery of all goods including guest accessories, pre-booked items, wine, champagne and logs
- Overseeing stock of bed-linen and towels and taking responsibility of dealing with the laundry on a weekly basis ensuring all deliveries and collected and returned as per the weekly stock-take numbers
- Ensuring all chalet hosts and properties have everything required and that all maintenance issues in all properties are kept under control with goods and equipment working satisfactorily at all times
- Dealing with plumbing, carpentry and electrics issues where possible and dealing with recommended suppliers where necessary
- Overseeing the maintenance and hygiene controls surrounding hot-tubs and saunas/hammams
- Ensuring all properties have clear, well maintained access and that they are complying with stringent Health & Safety Regulations at all times
- Collating fire safety reports from chalet hosts week by week and making personal secondary weekly checks of all fire equipment
- Responsibility for any resort vehicles ensuring they are kept clean and tidy both inside and out at all times, keeping a comprehensive reporting system on any damage caused and obtaining quotes when required
- Guest transfers on changeover days to/from either the train stations or airports, working closely with other Powder White resort drivers
- Responsibility for any Powder White petty cash held in resort
- Working closely with your Resort Manager with ski pack organisation
- Working closely with your Product Coordinator ensuring that all properties, guests and staff have everything they need to provide the product sold and to provide what we are contracted to provide
- Proven record of working within a team combined with ability to work alone/act on own initiative
- Relevant customer service experience and proactive approach to dealing with difficult situations and unforeseen circumstances
- Computer literacy in Excel & Word
- Experience of dealing with stock control, organisation and recording of inventories
- Good knowledge of French or German in order to deal with suppliers, deliveries and maintenance
- Proven organisational experience with the ability to support your team and move forward to achieve , excel and exceed expectations
- Plumbing, Carpentry and Electrics experience and good knowledge of working with multiple tools (own tool set preferred)
- Clean driving licence and a minimum age of 23 (due to vehicle insurance constraints)
- Preferable experience of driving in difficult conditions and use of snow-chains
Important Attributes:
- Personable, outgoing yet strong personality
- Ability to act under pressure & keep a clear head
- Good team player with the strength to lead by example and provide help/cover where needed
- Excellent guest relations & interpersonal skills
- Hard-working and self-motivating work ethic
- Pro-active and forward-thinking approach and ability to think for yourself and solve problems
- Good numeric, administrative and organisational skills and an excellent eye for detail
- Excellent communication skills
- High levels of professionalism and flexibility
- Sense of humour!
If you feel you have what it takes to be part of this forward-thinking, fast-growing and exciting independent Company, please email our recruitment team on recruitment@powderwhite.com or send your CV with recent photo and covering letter to Powder White , 11b Osiers Road, London SW18 1NR.