Ski Resort Job Vacancies in France
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Skitopia has been taking people on holiday to the Alps for more than 14 years and specialises in catered chalets and hotels in a range of top resorts. We have a variety of vacancies from reps and domestic staff to ski-techs and chefs, so if you are friendly, hardworking and outgoing, with a passion for the mountains, we may well have the job for you. In return for all your hard work, you'll have plenty of opportunities to ski and snowboard, make new friends and above all have the time of your life.
The Company
Skitopia is a trading name of TJM Travel Ltd and now incorporates the Handmade Holidays Snow Programme. We are one of the UK's leading independent ski holiday operators specialising in all-inclusive ski holidays to the French Alps and beyond.
Positions benefit from a full employment package including: extensive training, travel to and from resort, accommodation, full board, ski pass, medical insurance, monthly salary (varies on position held) and company uniform.
If you would like to apply for any of the positions listed below, please send a current CV and photo with any information/qualifications to support your application to jobs@skitopia.com
Please note that all applicants must hold a valid EU passport, a UK bank account and National Insurance number, and will be subject to CRB checks.
- Hotel Manager
- Head Chef
- Assistant Chef
- Chalet Host/Rep
- Head Domestic
- Domestic
- Bar Person
- Kitchen Porter
- Night Porter
Hotel Manager
Responsibilities
- General Management
- Manage and oversee all departments of the Hotel
- Good level of French
- Lead a team of approx 15 people
- Good Communication skills with staff and clients is essential
- Responsible for all bar accounts/orders/stock levels
- Ensure all health and safety aspects are in place
- Quality control - essential for all departments
- Accounts - Daily/weekly basis
- Petty cash, bar accounts, Food, Laundry, Hotel Budgets
- Excellent team playing skills, able to take on any role in the hotel if needed
- Oversee in-resort finance and administration associated with in-resort sales
- Meet and greet guests on arrival at the Hotel Deal with guest's/staff queries and problems
- Drive company vehicles
Minimum requirements
- Honesty and integrity
- No criminal record
- Confident, lively and outgoing
- Diplomatic
- Excellent communication skills
- Flexible
- Smart conventional appearance
- Demonstrate initiative and creativity
- Numerate
- Good conversational French and previous experience in a management role
Benefits
- Salary paid directly into a UK bank account
- Accommodation and board
- Full medical and public liability insurance
- Uniform
- Travel between resort and a designated UK location
- Ski Pass
Head Chef
Responsibilities
- Manage the kitchen and supervise staff
- Maintain a high standard of hygiene in the kitchen, and ensure staff adhere to standards and procedures
- Plan and cook evening meals for guests, with appropriate vegetarian options, and catering for special dietary requirements
- Plan themed speciality evenings for guests
- Prepare packed lunches
- Provide a balanced menu for staff each day
- Control stock levels, ensure correct stock rotation, and prepare produce orders
- Assist other staff on changeover days
- Help with other hotel and resort duties as required by the manager
Minimum requirements
- Honesty and integrity
- No criminal record
- Previous experience in a similar role
- Smart conventional appearance
- Flexible
- Positive team member
- Demonstrate initiative
- The employee will be required to provide:
One set of chef's whites
Benefits
- Salary paid directly into a UK bank account
- Shared accommodation and board
- Full medical and public liability insurance
- Uniform
- Two sets of chef's whites
- Travel between resort and a designated UK location
- Ski Pass
Assistant Chef
Responsibilities
- Preparing food
- Cooking under supervision of head chef and alone
- Assisting head chef in maintaining high standards of hygiene in the kitchen
- Deputising for head chef on days off
- Covering other kitchen staff on days off
- Assisting in other areas of the hotel on changeover days
- Help with other hotel and resort duties as required by the manager
Minimum requirements
- Honesty and integrity
- No criminal record
- Previous cooking experience, and enthusiasm for cooking
- Knowledge of health and food hygiene procedures
- Flexible
- Cheerful and outgoing
- Smart conventional appearance
- Positive team member
- Demonstrate initiative
- The employee will be required to provide:
One set of chef's whites - Contribution towards cost of uniform
Benefits
- Salary paid directly into a UK bank account
- Shared accommodation and board
- Full medical and public liability insurance
- Uniform
- Set of chef's whites
- One day off per week
- Travel between resort and a designated UK location
- Ski Pass
Rep / Chalet Host
Responsibilities
- Oversee in-resort finance and administration associated with in-resort sales
- Be responsible for all money collected from guests in resort
- Ensure smooth running of group activities provided
- Set up and run an evening entertainments programme for adult guests and school groups
- Meet and greet guests on arrival at airport
- Organise welcome get-together in resort
- Ensure smooth transfer of clients to and from resort
- Deal with guest's queries and problems
- Provide information on resort amenities
- Drive company vehicles
- Help with other hotel and resort duties as required by the manager
- Liaise with activity provider
In addition to the above the Chalet hosts will also be responsible for:
- Provide a friendly and efficient waiting service to adult guests
- Maintain rooms and public areas of the Chalet to a high standard of cleanliness each day
- Control stock of linen and cleaning equipment, and maintain clean and tidy storage areas
- Oversee restaurant service and maintain high standards of cleanliness in restaurant and service area
- Assist the manager in supervision of domestic staff, maintenance of high standards, and staff training
Minimum requirements
- Honesty and integrity
- No criminal record
- Confident, lively and outgoing
- Diplomatic
- Excellent communication skills
- Flexible
- Smart conventional appearance
- Demonstrate initiative and creativity
- Numerate
- Good conversational French/Spanish and previous experience in a similar role an advantage
- Salary paid directly into a UK bank account
- Shared accommodation and board
- Full medical and public liability insurance
- Uniform
- Travel between resort and a designated UK location
- Ski pass
Head Domestic
Responsibilities
- Provide a friendly and efficient waiting service to adult guests and school parties
- Maintain rooms and public areas of the hotel and apartments to a high standard of cleanliness each day
- Control stock of linen and cleaning equipment, and maintain clean and tidy storage areas
- Oversee restaurant service and maintain high standards of cleanliness in restaurant and service area
- Assist the manager in supervision of domestic staff, maintenance of high standards, and staff training
- Cover for absent staff and for staff days off
- Help with other hotel and resort duties as required by the manager
Minimum requirements
- Honesty and integrity
- No criminal record
- Previous experience in a similar role
- Smart conventional appearance
- Cheerful and outgoing
- Positive team member
- Flexible Organised and conscientious
- Demonstrate initiative
- Attentive to clients needs
- Two pairs of black trousers or skirts for restaurant service
- Old trousers or leggings to wear whilst cleaning
Benefits
- Salary paid directly into a UK bank account
- Shared accommodation and board
- Full medical and public liability insurance
- Uniform
- Cleaning T-shirts
- Travel between resort and a designated UK location
- Ski pass
Domestic
- Work in restaurant and housekeeping
- Provide a friendly and efficient waiting service to adult hotel guests and school parties
- Maintain rooms and public areas of the hotel and apartments to a high standard of cleanliness each day
- Help with other hotel and resort duties as required by the manager
Minimum requirements
- Honesty and integrity
- No criminal record
- Previous waiting/hotel work experience preferred
- Smart conventional appearance
- Cheerful and outgoing
- Flexible
- Positive team member
- Demonstrate initiative
- Attentive to clients needs
Benefits
- Salary paid directly into a UK bank account
- Shared accommodation and board
- Full medical and public liability insurance
- Uniform Cleaning T-shirts
- Travel between resort and a designated UK location
- Ski pass
Bar Person
Responsibilities
- Run and maintain the bar in the hotel
- Be responsible for ordering, stocks and accountability for bar
- Ensure high standards of hygiene and security are up held at all times
- Assist in organisation of themed evenings with head rep and manager
- Assist head rep in setting up and running an evening entertainments programme for both adult guests and school groups
- Deal with problems and queries in resort
- Drive company vehicles
Minimum requirements
- Honesty and integrity
- No criminal record
- Confident, cheerful and outgoing
- Diplomatic
- Demonstrate initiative
- Excellent communication skills
- Flexible
- Positive team member
- Smart conventional appearance
- Conversational French/Spanish an advantage.
Benefits
- Salary paid directly into UK bank account
- Shared accommodation and board
- Full medical and public liability insurance
- Uniform
- Travel between resort and a designated UK location
- Ski pass
Kitchen Porter and Night Porter
Responsibilities
- Spend two weeks at a time in each position
- Take responsibility for all areas of the hotel at night
- Be responsible for fire safety at night
- Deal with clients late night requirements
- Clean public areas during the night, lay up restaurant for breakfast, and any other tasks required by the manager
- Maintain high standards of hygiene in the kitchen and food storage areas
- Wash crockery, cutlery, glasses and kitchen equipment, and maintain safe clean storage for these items
- Help with other hotel and resort duties as required by the manager or head chef
Minimum requirements
- Honesty and integrity
- No criminal record
- Knowledge of food hygiene procedures
- Demonstrate initiative
- Positive team member
- Cheerful and outgoing Flexible
- Appropriate clothes for work in the kitchen
Benefits
- Salary paid directly into a UK bank account
- Shared accommodation and board
- Full medical and public liability insurance
- Uniform
- Cleaning T-shirts
- Travel between resort and a designated UK location
- Ski pass
