What you will be doing:
• Managing all operational and guest related aspects of running the chalet, co-ordinating all departments ensuring all service and sales target are achieved
• Assisting the Senior Management in ensuring the training and development of staff to maximise performance, aid retention and reduce turnover
• Ensuring all the necessary start of season paperwork for hotel is completed and submitted to include Health & Safety, Fire, Hygiene, brochure accuracy, building works and inventories etc.
• Completing all staff registration, compliance paperwork and HR administration as required
• Producing detailed inventories of the chalet, staff accommodation and property office
• Meeting local suppliers for catering, beverages, cleaning, laundry, and confirm the arrangements for orders, deliveries and purchasing
• Monitoring the ordering and deliveries of supplies, ensuring that the catering, housekeeping and wine budgets are maintained throughout the season
• Delivering a welcome meeting for your guests giving an overview of chalet facilities, resort, meal services for the week including details and arrangements for staff day off and upcoming events
• Responsible for the standards of catering, housekeeping and general hygiene within the hotel including ski locker rooms and ensure sauna/pools/hot tubs are treated with the relevant chemicals
• Conducting job performance appraisal meetings with each member of you team during the season to ensure their objectives are set and support staff to aid their personal development and progression
• Monitoring the performance of the chalet staff and provide continuous training to ensure that the required standards are being achieved
• Adhering to all Health & Safety including COSHH legislation and Food Hygiene best practises and report any non-compliant findings
• Ensuring all departments are co-ordinated to maintain smooth operations, efficient lines of communication and seamless service within the hotel ensuring high standards are maintained
• Liaising with the Head Chef and review the weekly stock control reports
• Undertaking any HR staff disciplinary hearings as/when required
• Ensuring all staff welfare responsibilities are met and exceeded
• Holding weekly staff meeting; ensure that all chalet staff are fully briefed regarding the following weeks arrivals and other important information
• Monitoring & actioning any feedback that may arise from guest feedback forms
• Being the point of contact for customer complaints within the chalet, solving in a timely and professional manner whilst demonstrating courtesy, consideration and genuine kindness and aiming for in resort solutions
• Ensuring all hotel entrances, fire exits, balconies and pathways are clear of rubbish internally and are regularly cleared of snow/ice ensuring they are safe to use
• Completing weekly paperwork reporting including sales, accounts, stock/spend, feedback forms, staff rotas and any registration paperwork
• Promoting any company run event to your guests with knowledge and passion
• Overseeing the cleaning and closing down of the hotel, both interior & exterior including staff accommodation at end of season ensuring all company property is packed, stored, labelled and inventoried correctly
• Assisting with any other duties as requested by your Area Manager
What type of person are we looking for:
• Previous management experience (essential)
• Team builder with a keen interest in staff development
• Customer service experience with a guest first approach
• Enthusiastic, lively, sociable, friendly and a team player who possesses excellent communication and problem solving capabilities with attention for detail
• Language speaker of French or German (advantageous)
• Previous seasonal experience (desirable)
• Flexible and adaptable approach to roles, responsibilities and working hours
Our Company Values:
• Be Passionate in everything we do
• Work together as a United team
• Be innovative embracing and driving change
• Trusted, open and honest
• Stand out and be distinctive