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 a couple to run our catered chalet in Montchavin-Les Coches, La Plagne (part of the Paradiski ski area). If you like cooking and working with the public then this could be for you. The chalet sleeps 12-14 and you will provide breakfast, afternoon tea, canapes and 3 course meal.
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France
Our chalet couples host some of our 12-16 guest chalets across La Tania and Morzine. The role is an all-round chalet hosting role which includes preparing and serving delicious home-made meals, housekeeping and providing an excellent guest experience.
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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 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.
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France Chamonix Mont Blanc
We are currently recruiting: Experienced and/or qualified Chefs for our Catered Chalets to join our team in Chamonix. We will also consider couples - a chef and chalet-host for example. We also run a full summer program so offer the opportunity to live and work both seasons and enjoy the Cham
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France Rhône-Alpes
Our chalet couples host some of our 12-16 guest chalets across La Tania and Morzine. The role is an all-round chalet hosting role which includes preparing and serving delicious home-made meals, housekeeping and providing an excellent guest experience.
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France Courchevel, Les Trois Vallees
Are you either someone with plenty of cooking experience or a qualified chef? 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 in the 3 Valleys.
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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 !
Training starts in November, season runs through A
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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 Montchavin-Les Coches, La Plagne, Paradiski
We are looking for a couple to run our catered chalet in Montchavin-Les Coches, La Plagne (part of the Paradiski ski area). If you like cooking and working with the public then this could be for you. The chalet sleeps 12-14 and you will provide breakfast, afternoon tea, canapes and 3 course meal.
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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 10-15 in our superior chalet. Chefs need to be dynamic & creative, hosts friendly & helpful & both keen to ski!
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France Meribel
Are you a couple looking to work for a small fun & friendly ski company in the outstanding ski resort of Meribel in the French Alps?
We employ couples (Chalet chef & Chalet host) to run each of our six chalets, and you will be located in the mighty 3 valleys - the world’s largest ski area.
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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.
