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.
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 completed twelve winter seasons and are looking ahead to next winter.
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France
A couple who must have EU passport (not British), Carte de Sejour or work permit, to run our catered chalet in Montchavin-Les Coches, La Plagne. The chalet sleeps 12-14. We're looking for hard working, conscientious, sociable and fun couple to come and spend this winter season with us
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last minute job France Vaujany, Alpe d'Huez, Oisans
Ski Peak is a family run company that specialises in Vaujany. We operate 4 self-catered chalets and will have 3 staff
Your responsibilities will include:
Welcoming guests
Being approachable and helpful at all times
Cleaning of entire chalet every weekend and once during week for Saskia
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France Vaujany
Spend this June, July & August working in the French Alps!
Peak Adventures (Ski Peak in the winter) are the specialist holiday operator in Vaujany, operating self catered chalets.
We are a small family run company currently looking to hire a couple with European passports for the summer
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France Courchevel, The 3 Valleys
Are you either someone with hospitality experience or a very friendly and outgoing person who likes people? Would you like to utilise your skills whilst working in a lovely chalet and spending a winter in Courchevel, one of Europe’s best ski resorts?
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France Châtel, Portes du Soleil
We are an independent chalet seeking a skilled, creative and friendly chef for winter 2021/22. The kitchen is open-plan with service for up to 14 people in our luxury chalet. Must have ski season experience and a passion for creating a fabulous guest experience. Chef and host opportunity too.
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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 completed twelve winter seasons and are looking ahead to next winter.
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France La Tania, Courchevel
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 3 Valleys, France.
Our chefs have two full days off per week, cooking breakfast & dinners only !
Applicants must be legal to work in France
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France Chatel
We are looking for a hard working couple to join our team this ski season. You will be based in one of our luxury chalets in Chatel. No specific experience is required but we are looking for reliable, hard working people with a big smile and lots of energy.
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France Montchavin-Les Coches, La Plagne, Paradiski
A couple who must have EU passport (not British), Carte de Sejour or work permit, to run our catered chalet in Montchavin-Les Coches, La Plagne. The chalet sleeps 12-14. We're looking for hard working, conscientious, sociable and fun couple to come and spend this winter season with us
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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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France Vaujany
Ski Peak is a family run company that specialises in Vaujany. We operate 4 self catered chalets and are currently looking to hire a couple with European passports for the winter to welcome our guests and look after our properties, including cleaning them every changeover.
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France Courchevel, Les Trois Vallees
Are you either someone with plenty of cooking experience or a qualified chef? Would you like to utilise your creative cooking skills whilst working in a lovely chalet and spending a winter in Courchevel, one of Europe’s best ski resorts?
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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.
