Resort Head Chef

In Chalet Childcare Operator

The Role

Our Resort Head Chalet Chefs are key to our delivery of delicious, high-quality meals to all our guests, from our Chalet Chefs. You will be managing a team of chefs in our resort chalets. We work with high quality suppliers and we expect you to manage, in addition to your team, our orders, stocks, purchases and food quality delivery, so that as a team, we can exceed all guests culinary expectations. Ski Famille guests look forward to returning from a day on the slopes to a well-presented homemade meal in a beautiful chalet; the skills of you and your resort team can make their holiday.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident chef ideally with supervisory or management experience to demonstrate and develop their skills. You will be well presented, highly organised and comfortable working under your own initiative to manage a team and numerous different kitchens. You will work with the Resort Manager and Executive Head Chef to source and order your supplies, being mindful to budgets and cost control at all times. You will be working in many chalets across your resort, and often ‘thrown into the deep end’. You will also be expected to cook in properties at least 4 evenings a week and to cover for your staff members time off. This role would perfectly suit a returning chef looking to develop into a supervisory or training role.

Our chalets sleep between 6 and 30 guests and most kitchens are open plan, allowing you to share your passion and mountain experiences with the guests.

Resort Head Chef Responsibilities

  • Manage your team of chefs to deliver all meals to all of our travelling guests, from our youngest to our oldest in line with our brochure and website promises.
  • Ensure daily Health and Safety checks are undertaken in all properties in accordance with our company guidelines and that our properties are constantly adhering to local food storage and preparation regulations.
  • Working with your Resort Manager, organise weekly orders and deliveries and carefully manage stock and costs
  • Working with your Resort Manager, Resort Administrator and our UK Finance team, ensure that all costs are controlled and accounted for in line with company guidelines.
  • Working with the Executive Head Chef, your Resort Manager and your Resort Administrator ensure that work rotas for your team are followed, and recorded correctly as per local guidelines.
  • Take responsibility in providing an excellent carefree holiday to all travelling guests.
  • Provide a welcoming family friendly environment in all your chalets.
  • Provide ‘in situ’ training and support to all team members when required.
  • Be able to cover for team members during the week when required.
  • Uphold the good reputation of Ski Famille and Ski Vertigo.

Requirements of the Role

  • Previous experience in hospitality and catering. Ideally within a ski catering environment
  • A working knowledge of HACCP procedures
  • A working knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes, especially EXCEL.
  • Great self-motivation and the ability to work autonomously.
  • Well-developed organisational skills
  • Previous supervisory or management experience
  • Friendly, flexible, approachable and enthusiastic
  • Able to deliver excellent customer service in all circumstances and to guests of all ages
  • An understanding of the differences between adult and child holiday needs
  • Knowledge of snow sports is advantageous
  • A strong experienced team player
  • At least basic French language skills is preferable and would put you ahead of other applicants!
  • Availability for the whole season (Mid November 2024 until end of April 2025)
  • Current Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate, ideally level 3.
  • We will conduct DBS checks as well as taking up at least two references

How to apply

Firstly...tell us about you...

Recruitment for all roles for 24/25 is now open!

We look forward to hearing from you.

 

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Secondly...show us what you can do...

If we think you’re the right fit for us, you will be invited to one of our assessment days:

  • Chefs, you will join us at a stunning demonstration kitchen in Hampshire where you will be asked to showcase your skills.
  • For all other roles, you’ll showcase your skills at one of the interview days that we’re holding throughout the summer – see above for dates.

Our available roles

Resort Manager

Resort Childcare Manager

Resort Childcare Supervisor

A Childcare Supervisor has an involved role at the heart of our childcare management team. They support the Resort Childcare Manager to champion all childcare issues within their resort to ensure our product is being delivered cohesively.

Qualified Childcare Staff / Early Years Practitioner(s)

Childcarer

We are looking for well presented, energetic, engaging individuals who are happy to work in a team environment and are able to provide stimulating, entertaining and safe activities for children from 4 months to 12 years, come rain or shine. You must have a minimum of 1 year’s experience of working with children for this role.

Chalet Manager

Chalet Supervisor

Reporting to the Chalet Manager, you will oversee the chalet team including pastoral care. This role would suit someone looking to progress their career into management.

Chalet Host

You will be cooking and serving ALL meals, plus looking after all aspects of cleaning and housekeeping, ensuring that our guests have a fun and hassle free holiday.

 

 

Chalet Assistant - NOW FULL

Chalet Chef

Resort Assistant

Sales and Admin Rep - NOW FULL

Night Porter

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Chalet Hotel Assistant

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Assistant Chalet Hotel Manager

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We are looking for an energetic, experienced manager with high levels of service and commitment. Using a proactive approach, you will aim to achieve all financial goals set by the company whilst delivering the best customer service.

Maintenance Technician

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Area Manager - NOW FULL

Reporting to the Overseas Operations Manager you will be a key part of the senior management team overseas. Responsible for all aspects of resort operations in your own region you will be expected to lead your Resort Managers and teams to ensure Ski Famille and Ski Vertigo guests receive a consistent level of excellent service. The role includes, staff management, supplier relations, training, budget controls, staff motivation and much more.

Chalet Hotel Manager

As a Chalet Hotel Manager you will ensure that an excellent standard of catering and hospitality is delivered to our guests. Using effective time planning and organisational skills you will manage various departments throughout the hotel and provide hands-on support to your team. You will offer motivation and encouragement to get the best from your team and individuals to ensure our guests have a fantastic holiday experience.

Chalet Hotel Supervisor

As the Chalet Hotel Shift Supervisor, you will manage and lead by example all of the hotel’s  hospitality staff and ensure that these services are consistently delivered to a high standard to delight all of our guests and ensure that they have a seamless, enjoyable stay.

Chalet Hotel Night Porter

You will be a key part of our hotel team, reporting directly  to our Hotel Managers. Our night porters play an important role in our hotel, ensuring the security of our hotel at night as well as cleaning and setting up the dining room for breakfast for the following morning for our hotel guests.

Chalet Hotel Commis Chef

Guided by our Head Chef and Sous Chefs, our Commis Chef assists with the delivery of  high-quality meals to all our hotel guests. In this junior role, you will be working with a team of senior chefs as well as chefs de partie and  kitchen porters.

Chalet Hotel Kitchen Porter

Reporting to our Hotel Head Chef,  our Kitchen Porters work with our Chef team to ensure that our hotel kitchen runs efficiently with the cleaning of all cutlery, crockery  and utensils, as well as the general cleaning of kitchen equipment and surfaces, and ensure that these are cleaned to a high standard.

Chalet Hotel Chef de Partie

Guided by our Head Chef and Sous Chefs, our Chefs de Partie  assist with the delivery of  high-quality meals to all our hotel guests. This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident chef ideally with supervisory or management experience to demonstrate and develop their skills

Chalet Hotel Bar Supervisor

Your role is to manage our hotel bar with a small team of Hotel Assistants and provide our guests with a high quality service in a family friendly environment.

Chalet Hotel Guest Services Representative - NOW FULL

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Area Maintenance Support

The brief is simple. Help us to maintain an amazing portfolio of ski chalets and support the wider team in delivering an exceptional level of service to our guests.

As the Area Maintenance Support person, you will be the primary point of contact for the seasonal management teams regarding maintenance issues.