Host Chalet / Bar / Ski at Ski Miquel

Ski Resort: Serre Chevalier – Briançon/Chantemerle/Villeneuve-la-Salle/Le Monêtier-les-Bains, France

The Role

This is a diverse role, and your responsibilities may well change week to week, with a variety of shifts depending on the resort and the other staff members in the chalet-hotel. This is a very social position with plenty of time to interact with guests and become a major part of their holiday. The following is an outline of the principal tasks that are expected of our Hosts over the course of a week:

Chalet Hosting

Preparing and serving breakfast before clearing the dining room.
Prep dining room for afternoon tea.
Clean guest rooms (including the toilets and showers).
Assist the chef or cook with meal preparation.
Assist with making canapes and serve them to the guests.
Set up the dining room for dinner and serve the guests 3 courses with wine followed by cheese.
Changeover day is the hardest workday, with deep-cleaning of all bedrooms, bathrooms and communal areas before the new guests arrive, making sure the chalet-hotel is warm and welcoming.

Bar Service

Set up and be present for afternoon tea served from 16:30-17:30.
Light the fire and open the bar for guests.
Run the bar in the evening through to 23:00 with a break for evening meal service.
Keep the bar and lounge areas clean, tidy, and welcoming.

Ski Hosting

Be ready ahead of the meeting time (usually 09:00-09:15) to greet the guests.
Divide the guests into two groups.
Ski with our guests all morning, stopping for a mid-morning coffee break.
Book a mountain restaurant for lunch around 13:00 each day.
Address the diverse needs of our guests and tailor each day’s ski hosting programme to the group’s ability.
Ensure the group are always safe.

This is a very social position in which we encourage our staff to interact with the guests become a major factor in the enjoyment of their holiday!

The Candidate

Personal Qualities:

Punctual
Hard-working
Pro-active
Friendly and engaging
Sociable
Team player
High attention to detail
Well-presented
Customer-focused

Experience:

Previous hospitality experience essential
An experienced skier (to Ski Host)
Foreign language (preferred but not essential)

Essential Employment Requirements:

Must have a valid EU passport, or must already have the right to work in the European Union.
Have received vaccinations against Covid-19
High level of English to communicate with staff and guests

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