The position of Chalet Host offers a really rewarding and fulfilling way in which to spend 5 months in the snow.  It is a fantastic opportunity to meet new people and hold a position of real responsibility which will set you up with superb experience which is adaptable to so many future roles you may take on. 

Whilst completing a cookery course is likely to improve your application with Powder White, what is more important to us is your ability to work as part of a team, act on your own initiative and prove an excellent work experience record both in and out of catering. We feel it essential that a strong understanding of hard work is an absolute necessity; therefore if you are just leaving school or University, we will be looking for you to complete a prolonged period of relevant employment between now and the start of the season. We ask you to please be understanding and accepting in this respect - we are currently experiencing a huge demand for very few jobs we have available therefore it is unlikely that a short or basic cookery course alone will be enough to secure a role with us.

What the position of Chalet Host / Couple involves:

Catering:

• Preparing cooked & continental breakfasts, afternoon teas, pre-dinner canapes and 4-course evening meals taking into account guests' dietary requirements
• Provide early evening meals for children as appropriate
• Keeping the kitchen and dining areas clean and compliable with hygiene regulations at all times

Housekeeping and Maintenance:

• Oversee & take overall responsibility for the cleanliness of your chalet observing the highest standards required by Powder White
• Involvement in full chalet changeover on arrival / departure day
• Adhere to Company hygiene standards at all times as set out in training
• Re-stack, light fire and clean grate on a daily basis if applicable
• Shopping, managing your own shopping/ordering list and carrying out weekly stock-takes
• Checking and storing clean linen immediately it is returned from laundry whilst keeping up to date inventories
• Maintaining sufficient stocks of dried goods, bathroom accessories, cleaning materials and selection of wines

Budgeting:

• Budgeting and controlling chalet float - receipts for all purchases
• Complete all company paperwork including weekly chalet accounts

Service:

• Ensuring that our guests benefit from the highest possible service with a 'Nothing is too much trouble' ethic
• Creating a warm, friendly, safe and welcoming environment whilst ensuring a professional working relationship with guests
• Booking restaurants and taking responsibility for smooth delivery of guest ski passes, helping with ski hire and tuition
• Dealing with any complaints in the appropriate manner, taking immediate action to resolve and notifying your manager
• Project a professional company image at all times - wearing correct uniform and ensuring person appearance is always of highest standard
  

Salary  for these positions is very competitive - we believe that the days of hard-working staff earning pure pocket money are well and truly over. 

To apply for this position, please send us a copy of your CV with a recent photo, a 6-day 3-course evening meal menu plan with a covering letter to our London office or mail this to recruitment@powderwhite.com    

We are happy to recommend the following cookery schools who provide super short-courses geared to running your own chalet.  For more information, click on the links below:

Ballymaloe Cookery School     Edinburgh School of Food & Wine     Orchards School of Cookery      Cookery at The Grange     Leiths    

Natives Chalet Courses    Tante Marie School of Cookery     Food of Course     Cooking with Rosie     The Avenue Cookery School

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