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.
France
We are looking for dynamic kitchen/chalet staff to join our team in Chamonix for the Summer season.
Our Summer program runs from mid-May until the end of September. We are looking for staff with industry experience who love the mountains.
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Italy
We are a small personable chalet company located in Bardonecchia, in the Italian alps. We pride ourselves on our exceptional food, friendly professional service and superb chalet location. We have just finished our 10th winter season and are looking ahead to next winter.
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France Chamonix Mont Blanc
We are looking for dynamic kitchen/chalet staff to join our team in Chamonix for the Summer season.
Our Summer program runs from mid-May until the end of September. We are looking for staff with industry experience who love the mountains.
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France Megeve
Are you a dynamic chef with or without another half who loves cooking but would also love to ski? Then we're looking for you! You will be running your own chalet, cooking & looking after 10-14 in our superior chalet. Chefs need to be dynamic & creative, hosts friendly & helpful & both keen to ski!
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last minute job France Châtel
We are looking to hire two Chalet Host / Drivers as part of our of a team of four. Applicants should have a positive and mature attitude, enjoy working in team environment, be adaptable and have ski season experience. We provide a great service for guests and a happy work environment for staff.
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last minute job France La Plagne
Working together you will provide breakfast, afternoon tea, cocktails and canapes and a four course evening meal 5 nights a week. You will be responsible for the cleanliness and tidiness of the chalet, as well as providing excellent customer service.
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last minute job France La Tania, Courchevel
Immediate start - We are looking for talented Chefs or chef/host couples to join our small team and spend this winter running one of our Boutique Ski chalets in the Courchevel Valley, France.
Our chefs work have two full days off per week, cooking breakfast & dinners only !
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last minute job Italy Bardonecchia
We are a small personable chalet company located in Bardonecchia, in the Italian alps. We pride ourselves on our exceptional food, friendly professional service and superb chalet location. We have just finished our 10th winter season and are looking ahead to next winter.
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France Morzine
The role is to run one of our two neighbouring 10-14 bed chalets in Morzine. The couple will have in-chalet accommodation provided with own room but lounge a bathroom shared with couple running the other chalet next door. Teamwork makes the dreamwork so must be well motivated team members.
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France La Plagne
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and experienced couple to run one of our five chalets in La Plagne. One of you will be a professional, passionate chef with fine dining experience; the other will be a friendly, presentable chalet host. If you have a can-do attitude, we'd love to talk to you.
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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.
