Chalet Helper/ Driver at Reach 4 the Alps

Ski Resort: Les Portes du Soleil – Morzine/Avoriaz/Les Gets/Châtel/Morgins/Champéry, France

We are looking to recruit Chalet Helpers/Drivers based in Morzine. Our Chalet Helper/Drivers are a key part of the team, making sure our guests can get from A to B and providing support in the chalets!

Your key responsibilities will be:

General help in the chalets
In resort transportation of guests
Airport transfers
Organising ski hire for guests & the point of contact for all ski related questions

General help in the chalet means helping the chalet hosts with things such as setting the table and serving both breakfast and dinner. Serving guests canapés and aperitif pre dinner, clearing tables & washing up. Keeping the honesty bar stocked, maintaining the hot tub, setting the fires, snow clearing, being in charge of wine supplies, being in charge of keeping the garage areas, where skis and boots are stored, clean and tidy and just generally being an extra pair of hands.

Our in resort service involves shuttling the guests from the chalet to the slopes in the mornings from 8.30 to 10.00 & afternoon pick ups from the slopes from 3.30pm onwards. As well as actually driving the guests, you will need to organise the guests in a nice but efficient manner so that the service runs as smoothly as possible.

Our main transfer day is on a Sunday when you will be required to do 2 trips to the airport, in addition you will most likely have to do a trip on Saturday or one mid week when we have short break stays. You will be responsible for looking after your van, keeping it clean, full of diesel, checking oil & that water is filled for wipers.

In terms of being the point of contact for all ski related questions, we would need you to quickly gain good knowledge of the local area, ski lift opening times, best places to ski/board, good beginner areas, be able to advise on restaurants on the mountain and also help guests at the ski hire shops that we use & be helpful in putting them in contact with ski schools if they require lessons. You would need to keep guests informed on the weather on a daily basis and any events on the mountain.

Standard daily tasks

Morning:

Help hosts lay out & serve breakfast
Check hot tub & add chemicals/ water if needed
Defrost van, clear snow
Restock honesty bar
Clean fire, set new fire
Run guests to the slopes or ski hire shop
Update guests with weather/ski conditions
Clean communal areas in chalet

Evening:

Pick up guests from slopes/town
Help hosts clear away afternoon tea
Serve children’s meals if required
Serve aperitif & canapes, three course dinner, cheese & coffee
Organise & serve wine
Help hosts wash and tidy up, clean kitchen
Help hosts lay table for breakfast

Standard weekly tasks

Refuel & clean van, check oil/ washer fluid
Complete driver/van report
Communicate transfer times to guests day before departure
Take guests to ski hire shop, assist in the shop
Hand out ski passes, collect back used passes
Manage guest requests, questions
Airport transfers (on average 4 a week)
Pick up the shopping for the hosts

What kind of person are we looking for?

We are looking for candidates who have the relevant driving experience/qualifications required but above all someone who is a real people person and can manage groups of people in a polite, calm and professional manner.

Requirements

Key Attributes

Hard working & have stamina
Excellent organisational & time management skills
Outgoing personality, enjoy dealing with people
Good sense of humor & maintain a smile and cheery disposition at all times
A competent & courteous driver
Have a “can do” & “no problem” attitude
Have a clean driving licence & be over 23 years for insurance purposes

Hours/ Package

Competitive monthly salary paid through the French system (in euros)
All food while working
Morzine-Les Gets-Avoriaz ski pass
Ski hire for the season
Uniform
A €150pp travel allowance for your return travel to Morzine
There are 2 days off a week and 2.5 holiday/sick days per month that will be paid at the end of the season
Reach4thealps will also organise and pay for team events in the season, typically night sledging, cross country skiing and or a meal in a mountain restaurant, an important way to say thanks and to come together as a team and just have fun!
We also have high standard, well located accommodation that is available for rent though our sister company at a lower rate than the market average.

Training

Our winter training course commences in early December and we pay for your accommodation, food and pay for the costs of the training provided by our management team On the completion of the course you will be given a Reach4thealps contract and pay will begin after the training week. The employee will need to pay for their own insurance to cover their free time, skiing & personal belongings.

DUE TO REGULATIONS FOR DRIVING IN SWITZERLAND FOLLOWING BREXIT & FRENCH EMPLOYMENT RULES WE ARE LOOKING FOR..
* EU passport holders

* British passport holders/other nationalities with French residency which is called a Titre De Sejour which allows them to work in France (who have already been working in France for a minimum of 6 months).

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