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Logistics Manager 

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This is a role which demands a great deal of interaction with both guests and colleagues  with a huge amount of flexibility.  Our Logistics Managers need to be quick-thinking, pro-active, resourceful, self motivated with a sociable and happy approach to their job.  It is a very physical position which ranges from linen or wine deliveries to taking responsibility for vehicle maintenance or helping out Chalet Hosts in times of stress.  This is a fantastic position with lots of variety and will enable you to meet many different people during your stay in resort.

What the Position of Logistics Manager involves:

  • Reporting to and liaising very closely with your Resort Manager & taking responsibility for resort in their absence

Driving:

  • Being prepared to drive at all times when on duty, taking appropriate care to ensure safety of all concerned
  • Carrying out the safe transfer of guests to and from their accommodation to the slopes (where applicable)
  • Transporting our staff on a weekly basis to and from the shops (often in the valley) and helping with their large shopping loads
  • Delivery wine, linen and bathroom accessories to all properties
  • Delivery of all ski passes on changeover day to ensure maximum skiing time for all our guests

Vehicle Maintenance:

  • Managing and maintaining the Powder White vehicles on a daily basis, ensuring they remain clean and roadworthy at all times
  • Fitting and removing snow chains as required in order to drive safely around the resort
  • Report immediately to the Resort Manager any damage to vehicles
  • Parking vehicles in a responsible fashion at all times. Powder White will not accept responsibility for parking fines, other than in exceptional circumstances

Chalet Maintenance:

  • Taking responsibility for any maintenance issues arising in any of the Powder White properties including staff accommodation
  • Carry out snow clearing outside Powder White properties as required
  • Maintaining the log supply, bathroom accessories and wine supply at each  chalet - unloading and storing
  • Overseeing and stock-taking weekly supplies of linen and ensuring correct numbers are always available to Chalet Managers
  • Assisting with set up and close down weeks - ensuring the Powder White store inventory is up to date

Service:

  • Ensuring that our guests receive the highest standards and levels of customer care
  • Establish and maintain a professional working relationship with all guests
  • Working as part of a close team and being prepared to help out in any situation

Abilities Needed & Expectations:

Qualifications & Requirements:

Personable and outgoing personality

EU passport & UK National Insurance number essential

Ability to act under pressure & keep a clear head

Previous hospitality experience preferred but not essential

Good team player with “Nothing is too much trouble” attitude

Good maintenance skills & experience

Excellent guest relations & interpersonal skills

Good driving experience

Hard-working and self-motivating work ethic

Strong physique for wine and linen deliveries etc

Being pro-active and ability to think for yourself

Good practical and mechanical experience

Very good organisational skills

Preferably educated to degree standard but not essential

Good communication skills with a sense of humour

Conversational French or German preferred

Professionalism and flexibility

Full, clean driving license

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 and recent photo with covering letter to our London office or mail this to recruitment@powderwhite.com   

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