Want to work a ski season but don't want to leave your friend, girlfriend, boyfriend, husband or wife behind - take a look at the chalet couple jobs below. Working together in a catered chalet, you will be responsible for looking after the needs of the chalet's guests. Think of the job as being dinner party hosts, every night, for six months. It's not an easy job, and one of you will need some good cooking experience and/or qualifications, but if you are friendly and enjoy socialising, then meeting new people each week is great fun. Check out our chalet couple job description here.
If you and your job partner are straight out of college you may find your application is unsuccessful. This isn't simply because of a lack of experience or that an employer will see you as a bigger risk than a more mature couple, but because insurance in places like France make it difficult for employers to cover you if you are below the age of 21.
POPULAR CHALET COUPLES JOBS
France
Across our portfolio of properties in Morzine, Courchevel/La Tania and La Plagne, our chalet hosts are responsible for providing our guests with a great catering experience, a clean and comfortable chalet and a wealth of knowledge about the resort.
Details & Apply..
France
Riders Refuge is a small, independent chalet company based in Morzine, France, offering incredible catered chalet holidays for skiers and snowboarders. We’re more than just hosts we’re a passionate crew that lives and breathes alpine life and we’re always on the lookout for like-minded. Details & Apply..
last minute job France La Plagne
Now in our 16th season, Alpine365 is an award-winning, friendly, independent chalet company with 5 lovely chalets in La Plagne. We're looking for chalet couples for Winter 2025/26 - one of you is a professional chef with restaurant experience; the other a welcoming, experienced host. Details & Apply..
last minute job France La Tania, Courchevel & Meribel
CHRISTMAS AT HOME, MOUNTAINS FOR NEW YEAR EVE?
Due to an injury we are looking for a talented Chef to join our small team in the 3 Valleys, France
Start Saturday 27th Dec, two days off per week, cooking breakfast, afternoon tea & dinner Details & Apply..
France Rhône-Alpes
Across our portfolio of properties in Morzine, Courchevel/La Tania and La Plagne, our chalet hosts are responsible for providing our guests with a great catering experience, a clean and comfortable chalet and a wealth of knowledge about the resort. Details & Apply..
France Morzine
Riders Refuge is a small, independent chalet company based in Morzine, France, offering incredible catered chalet holidays for skiers and snowboarders. We’re more than just hosts we’re a passionate crew that lives and breathes alpine life and we’re always on the lookout for like-minded. Details & Apply..
France Morzine
Our chalet couples host our larger 14-16 person chalets. The role is an all-round chalet hosting role shared between the two of you, and includes preparing & serving delicious homemade meals, housekeeping and providing an excellent guest experience. Details & Apply..
France La Tania
We are seeking a dedicated, experienced chalet couple to manage and host a 14-person chalet in La Tania for the upcoming 2025/26 winter season. This role is ideal for a couple with previous ski season or hospitality experience, a passion for food and service, and a proactive, can-do attitude.
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France Courchevel, Les Trois Vallees
We are a small, fun and fabulous ski company in the outstanding ski resort of Courchevel Le Praz. Would you like to utilise your hospitality skills whilst working in one of our 5 chalets and spending a winter in the 3 Valleys? skivo2 is waiting to welcome you in one of Europe's best ski resorts. Details..
The following is a generalisation as every employer is different...
Be prepared to prepare and serve meals. Lots of meals. A typical chalet may hold 12 guest, all of whom will require breakfast, afternoon tea, and a four course meal in the evening. You aren't working in a stuffy and formal restaurant environment, so you can relax and chat with your guests during meal times, but a lot of chalets get repeat business based on the chalet experience, so your entertaing and cooking skills will have to be good. Check out these popular chalet cookery courses if you don't have any professional cooking experience!
Don't expect to earn a fortune. Like all ski season jobs, working as a chalet couple will not make you rich. You are there for the experience, and for the opportunity to get plenty of time on the ski slope. You will likely get a full day off each week and have a good few hours in the middle of each day where you can amuse yourselves. Once your guests are breakfasted and out of the door, a bit of cleaning and preparation for later will afford you a more relaxed day. Preparation and routine are definitely the way to survive the chalet hosting experience.
Your accommodation and meals will almost always be included as part of the package as will a ski lift pass and ski equipment hire and your travel to and from resort at the beginning and end of the season.
