Description
Our team of talented and hardworking employees is our biggest asset and their well-being is our highest priority. Our objective as an employer is to provide a rewarding work environment where people can learn new skills, perform to the best of their abilities, be well rewarded for hard work and have plenty of time off to enjoy the beautiful mountains and all of the fun activities available here.
We are currently looking for dynamic host couples with a commitment to guest satisfaction to join our team for the 2022/23 winter season. This is a fantastic opportunity for people who want to spend an action-packed winter socialising, skiing, developing cooking skills. So if you are the kind of person who loves to throw fun dinner parties for friends and gets a buzz out of seeing people enjoy themselves then this could be the job for you!
Our ideal candidates will be outgoing, have a need to please, strong organisational skills, a talent for problem solving, a passion for good food and a commitment to team work.
We are looking for people who share our core, values which are:
· Running our business in the most sustainable and environmentally friendly way possible. We have declared a climate emergency and are working towards a position of Net Zero carbon emissions by 2023.
· Creating and supporting dynamic well-bonded teams of people who thrive on hard work, love their jobs and enjoy making the most of life in the mountains.
· Providing superb holiday experiences for our guests to ensure that they continue to come back to stay with us year after year.
Benefits
The main attraction to this position is that it allows you to ski up to 6 days per week and explore the huge and varied ski terrain of the Portes Du Soleil – 650km of linked pistes!
Be part of a high performing, supportive and fun team in one of the most beautiful places in the world
We have a strong reputation for serving exceptional food so this is an opportunity to develop your cooking skills, try lots of different food and impress your guests on a daily basis.
Work for a company that cares about your well-being
Be part of an organization that takes sustainability practices seriously and makes every effort to minimize the impact on our beautiful Alpine environment.
Requirements
Essential criteria:
- Minimum age of 21 (THIS IS ESSENTIAL FOR VEHICULE INSURANCE PURPOSES)
- Excellent level of spoken English
- Valid manual driving license the allows you to drive in Europe
- Applicants must hold either an EU passport (copy required on application) or a Carte/Titre de Sejour allowing the applicant to work in France.
If you hold neither of the above but hold a UK passport then you will beed to go through the visa application process which will involve various applications (in conjunction with the company) attend visa appointments in the UK and France (possibly out of work hours) medical appointments in France and you will incur some of the involved costs. UK passport holders must have at least 6 months valid on the expiry date of the passport from the end of April 2023 (i.e. 31/10/2023) A copy of the passport is required on application.
Useful skills and experience
- Housekeeping or cleaning experience with good attention to detail.
- Hospitality or customer service experience
- Previous cooking experience – at least one person in the couple needs to be a competent home cook with a passion for good food and the confidence to cook for 10-12 people (with training).
- Previous professional cooking experience would be an advantage but is not necessary.