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Please scroll down to see job descriptions for Chalet Host, CLUB Chef, CLUB Host, CLUB Ski Host & Hotel Chef.

Chalet Host

This is arguably the most important role in resort as you provide the primary interface between our guests and the Company. We cannot overstate the impact our Chalet Hosts have to the success of our business and more importantly, the enjoyment of our guests' holiday.

The Chalet Host is responsible for delivering our brochure promise in the chalet and full commitment to the role is required.  Your day will start with wake up drinks served in bed first thing and finish with clearing the table after dinner at night.  Our chalet hosts are different from all others.  We are able to hand pick our staff from the thousands of individuals who apply to make very sure that we have the most interesting, dedicated, gregarious and professional staff in the Alps.

We prefer more mature applicants who take time and pride in their work and have more "life experience" to share around the dinner table.  We are also unique in that all our Chalet Hosts undertake a comprehensive 10-day chalet course specifically designed to equip them with all the tools required to excel in the role.  This includes training on our set menus and bespoke cleaning techniques.
We do not actively look for qualified chefs or cooks, although a passion for cooking and confidence throwing dinner parties is a necessity.  We can train you to become more confident with your cooking; we cannot train you to have the drive, enthusiasm and sheer dedication to customer service that we expect: that is up to you. 

Job description in brief:

• To prepare breakfast, afternoon tea and a three course evening meal with cheese board on six days per week as specified in the brochure and the company manual
• To act as a host/hostess to VIP SKI guests and provide exceptional customer service
• To clean the chalet thoroughly
• To ensure that the chalet is maintained in a safe condition at all times
• To complete Company paperwork – accounts, guests sheets etc
• To carry out other duties as requested by the Resort Manager (these might include assisting other Chalet Hosts and cleaning other chalets) 

Roles in our CLUB Chalets

We have one CLUB Chalet in each of these four resorts;  Val d’Isère, Morzine, Meribel and Alpe d’Huez.  Our CLUB Chalets are designed to offer the convivial atmosphere of a larger shared chalet giving our guests the opportunity to meet other like-minded skiers or families.  Our CLUB Chalets are reserved by the room, have a flexible menu plan, canapé reception every evening, cleaning every day and priority ski hosting. CLUB holidays are intended to distill the very best of the celebrated club-hotel atmosphere but with the intimacy and exclusivity of a private chalet.

CLUB Chef 
Our Chefs are required to design and produce a 4 course menu on 6 nights a week as well as breakfast and afternoon tea.  Working as part of a small hosting team, you will be committed to providing the top level customer service that VIP SKI is known for.  We cannot overstate the impact our C Chefs and Hosts have to the success of our business and more importantly, the enjoyment of our guests' holiday.

Working with a small hosting team, you will be committed to providing the top level customer service and high quality catering that VIP is known for.  We cannot overstate the impact our staff have to the success of our business and more importantly, the enjoyment of our guests' holiday.  We are able to hand pick our staff from the thousands of individuals who apply to make very sure that we have the most interesting, dedicated, gregarious and professional staff in the Alps.

Job description in brief:

• Full responsibility for the catering service in the Club Chalet
• Menu design and planning within a given budget
• Placing of food orders
• Preparation and service of breakfast, afternoon tea, canapes and four course evening meal with 2 options for each course
• Children’s meals
• Catering for all guests’ special dietary requirements
• Catering for all requests for special occasions
• To ensure that the chalet kitchen and storage areas are maintained in a safe and hygienic condition at all times
• To complete Company paperwork – accounts etc
• To carry out other duties as requested by the Resort Manager (these might include assisting other Chalet Hosts and cleaning other chalets)

CLUB Chalet Host
This is arguably the most important role in resort as you provide the primary interface between our guests and the Company. We cannot overstate the impact our hosts have to the success of our business and more importantly, the enjoyment of our guests' holiday.

As CLUB Host you will be responsible for delivering our brochure promise and full commitment to the role is required.  Your day will start with wake up drinks served in bed first thing and finish with clearing the table after dinner at night.  Our CLUB Hosts are different from all others.  We are able to hand pick our staff from the thousands of individuals who apply to make very sure that we have the most interesting, dedicated, gregarious and professional staff in the Alps.

We prefer more mature applicants who take time and pride in their work and have more "life experience" to share around the dinner table and on the chair lifts.  We are also unique in that all our staff undertake a comprehensive training course specifically designed to equip them with all the tools required to excel in the role.

Job description in brief:

• To clean the chalet thoroughly
• To prepare breakfast and afternoon tea on the chef’s day off
• If required (in Chef’s absence) to carry out Chalet CLUB catering
• To act as a host/hostess to VIP SKI guests
• To ensure that the chalet is maintained in a safe condition at all times
• To complete Company paperwork – accounts, guests sheets etc
• Snow clearing
• To carry out other duties as requested by the Resort Manager (these might include assisting other Chalet Hosts, cleaning other chalets) 

CLUB Ski Host
The Ski Host position is one of the least glamorous and most diverse roles we have to offer and is therefore probably one of the most demanding.  You will be offering a safe fun-filled ski hosting programme to our guests 2/3 days per week, showing them where to find the best runs, the best snow and the most stunning views. 

The other part of your week is spent delivering our brochure promise in the CLUB Chalet.  Your day will start with wake up drinks served in bed first thing and finish with clearing the table after dinner at night.  Our CLUB Ski Hosts are different from all others.  We are able to hand pick our staff from the thousands of individuals who apply to make very sure that we have the most interesting, dedicated, gregarious and professional staff in the Alps.

We prefer more mature applicants who take time and pride in their work and have more "life experience" to share around the dinner table and on the chair lifts.  We are also unique in that all our staff undertake a comprehensive training course specifically designed to equip them with all the tools required to excel in the role.

Job description in brief:

• To design and execute an on-piste guiding programme for all CLUB guests of intermediate standard and above
• The responsibility of guest welfare within the chalet
• To assist in the cleaning of the chalet
• To assist with all catering and service within the chalet
• If required (in Chef’s absence) to carry out Chalet CLUB catering
• To act as a host/hostess to VIP SKI guests
• To ensure that the chalet is maintained in a safe condition at all times
• To complete Company paperwork – accounts, guests sheets etc
• Snow clearing
• To carry out other duties as requested by the Resort Manager (these might include assisting other Chalet Hosts, cleaning other chalets) 

Hotel Chef – Les Gets
VIP SKI is looking for a chef to work in our boutique hotel, Altitude Lodge, in Les Gets.  Altitude is located on the piste in the main Les Gets ski area of Les Chavannes and next to all the lifts.

As our Chef you will be responsible for menu planning within a given budget and preparation and service of breakfast, afternoon tea and four course evening meal.  You will also take care of the preparation of children’s meals, catering for all guest’s special dietary requirements and will ensure that the kitchen and storage areas are maintained in a safe and hygienic condition at all times.

Working with a small hosting team, you will be committed to providing the top level customer service and high quality catering that VIP SKI is known for.  We cannot overstate the impact our staff have to the success of our business and more importantly, the enjoyment of our guests' holiday.  We are able to hand pick our staff from the thousands of individuals who apply to make very sure that we have the most interesting, dedicated, gregarious and professional staff in the Alps.

Please scroll down the page to see job descriptions for Driver, Concierge, Ski Host, Stock Controller, Maintenance, Linen Coordinator and DHG.

Driver (Val d’Isère & Meribel)

The role of Driver is strongly focused on delivering an exceptional level of customer service.  You will be facilitating our guests' holiday to ensure that have everything they need and can get to where they need to go with minimal fuss and delay.

Driving duties include the delivery of bread, meat and newspapers to all chalets around the resort.  With the exception of food products, all items needed in the chalets come from our in-resort storerooms; you will ensure the safe and efficient distribution of these items to all chalets.  The operation of a guest "shuttle" service to and from the slopes features prominently in Val d'Isère and Meribel, as well as the transportation of chalet staff, nannies and children where necessary.  You will be responsible for the cleaning and general upkeep and maintenance of the vehicles.  Snow clearing will also be expected of you.  You must also be prepared to accompany our guests to and from the airport on transfer day if required.

You must have a full, clean driving licence, which you have held for at least five years.  Anyone applying for this position must be of smart appearance with a happy gregarious personality and must be dedicated to providing a seamless and exemplary service to all guests.  You must also be completely flexible and be prepared to do whatever is asked of you.

The job description in brief:

• The provision of an efficient in-resort shuttle service as set out by the Company
• Vehicle maintenance and cleaning
• In resort deliveries – bread, newspapers, products from the storeroom, mid week meat deliveries, childcare equipment and guest baggage
• Childcare runs
• Assistance with chalet shopping
• To carry out other duties as requested by the Resort Manager

Concierge (Val d'Isere)

The position of Concierge is based at our prestigious Aspen Lodge development, containing 12 luxury chalet suites in the heart of Val d'Isère. The role is primarily focused on delivering excellent customer service to all our guests, catering for their every need once they have stepped out of their chalets.

This will involve manning the reception desk, booking restaurants, operating the coffee lounge, cleaning public areas, valet parking, basic maintenance and snow clearing. You will need to very quickly become an expert on Val d'Isère and be prepared to answer any question related to the town, the skiing, the public transport system, the shopping, the restaurants - basically you will be asked anything and everything you could think of!  You will be expected to cover driving duties in and around resort and therefore must have a full, clean driving licence which you have held for at least five years.  In addition to the responsibilities listed above, you may also be expected to accompany our guests to and from the airport on transfer day.  

Anyone applying for this position must be of smart appearance with a happy, gregarious personality and must be dedicated to providing a seamless and exemplary service to all guests.  You must also be completely flexible and be prepared to do whatever is asked of you.  Applicants must be able to speak a good level of French and have a calm, confident and courteous manner when dealing with guests and suppliers.

The job description in brief:

• Manning of the reception desk – provision of a booking service for all local restaurants and facilities
• Acting as a valuable source of information
• The running of the Aspen coffee bar
• The management and cleaning of all public areas within Aspen Lodge
• Health and Safety tours
• Snow clearance and basic maintenance
• Resort driving, to include: childcare runs, in resort food/store delivery, the movement of guests and luggage
• Valet parking
• To carry out other duties as requested by the Resort Manager

Ski Host

The title suggests that most of your time will be spent on the mountain with sunglasses surgically attached to your head. The reality could not be further from the truth!
In reality the Ski Host position is one of the least glamorous and most diverse roles we have to offer and is therefore probably one of the most demanding. You will be offering a safe fun-filled ski hosting programme to our guests 2/3 days per week, showing them where to find the best runs, the best snow and the most stunning views. You will be accompanying guests to and from the airport, one of the most stressful parts of any holiday, ensuring a seamless transition from plane to resort. You will advise guests as to the best lift pass, ski hire and ski school options for their needs, and ensure that these products are delivered to VIP SKI standard.

Both in Val d'Isere and Meribel driving duties are an integral part of your role. When you are not at the airport or ski guiding during the day – driving guests, deliveries and snow clearing will feature prominently in your day.

You must have a full, clean driving licence, which you have held for at least five years.  Approximately 20 weeks skiing experience is necessary, and we also look for people that are proficient at both skiing and snowboarding.  French is desirable.
Anyone applying for this position must be of smart appearance with a happy gregarious personality and must be dedicated to providing a seamless and exemplary service to all guests. You must also be completely flexible and be prepared to do whatever is asked of you without question.

Job description in brief:

• To design and execute an on-piste guiding programme for all guests of intermediate standard and above
• The responsibility of guest welfare within a given number of chalets
• To act as a valuable source of information
• The responsibility for guest transfers, the sale of ski passes, ski packs and other in-resort activities
• To complete Company paperwork
• Driving duties including chalet deliveries
• To assist other members of staff e.g. snow clearance
• To carry out other duties as requested by the Resort Manager

Stock Controller (Val d’Isère) 

Each Stock Controller is responsible for operating one of our storerooms from which they will supply the chalets in the area with required stock. This could be anything from a light bulb to a bottle of champagne!  

You will liaise closely with the Supply Manager who oversees all storeroom operations.  For the majority of the time you will work alone so you will need to be a dedicated, self motivated and fastidious individual who is extremely organized with a mathematical brain.
To manage the stock you will use a stock control application for which training will be provided, however you need to be familiar with using a Windows PC, and have a basic knowledge of Outlook and Excel. You will need to be able to enter data accurately.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting the Supply Manager with purchases
• Receiving deliveries, checking off, and entering into the computer
• Organizing the stock in the storeroom so it is tidy, clean and the stock is rotated
• Processing orders: receive weekly and adhoc orders, enter into computer, pick and pack, delivery
• Weekly stock takes, accounting for any stock discrepancy
• Collecting unused stock from chalets
• Running weekly reports from the system
• Driving duties as required
• To carry out other duties as requested by the Resort Manager

Maintenance

Our Maintenance Team is generally referred to as the "backbone of the resort" and is renowned for keeping things running smoothly and effortlessly behind the scenes.

We favour applications from those with previous experience or qualifications in carpentry, plumbing, painting and decorating or electrics.  You will have occasional resort driving duties including chalet deliveries.  You must be fit and strong as lifting and carrying is a large part of the job.  Other duties include maintaining up to date "snag" lists for each chalet, basic chalet and vehicle maintenance, supervision of third party contractors, snow clearing as required, the upkeep of the maintenance store and chalet inventories.  

Anyone applying for this position must be of smart appearance with a happy gregarious personality and must be dedicated to providing a seamless and exemplary service to all guests.  You must also be completely flexible and be prepared to do whatever is asked of you.  You will need to have held a full clean driving licence for at least five years.

Linen Coordinator

We are looking for a meticulously organised person to run our linen stores in Meribel and Val d'Isere, providing linen for our chalets in these resorts. As driving is a large part of this role, you must have a full, clean driving licence, which you have held for at least five years.   Anyone applying for this position must be of smart appearance with a happy gregarious personality and must be dedicated to providing a seamless and exemplary service. You must also be completely flexible and be prepared to do whatever is asked of you. 

You will be wholly responsible for the entire linen process and your responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring the initial stock is received and in good order
• Picking and distributing the correct clean linen to all chalets on Transfer Day, and clean towels on towel change day
• Collecting dirty linen from all chalets, counting and bagging it ready for collection by the Linen Supplier
• Checking deliveries and querying any discrepancies with invoices
• Ensuring stock quantities are kept at the correct level
• Assisting resort with driving duties

Driver/Handyman/Guide

In Alpe d'Huez, Morzine, La Plagne and Zermatt, the role of Ski Host is combined with driving duties, maintenance and customer service responsibilities.  

As Ski Guide you will be offering a safe fun-filled ski hosting programme to our guests 2/3 days per week, showing them where to find the best runs, the best snow and the most stunning views.  You will be accompanying guests to and from the airport, one of the most stressful parts of any holiday, ensuring a seamless transition from plane to resort. You will advise guests as to the best lift pass, ski hire and ski school options for their needs, and ensure that these products are delivered to the VIP SKI standard.

As a DHG, driving duties are an integral part of your role. When you are not at the airport or ski guiding during the day - driving / snow clearing will feature prominently in your day as well as maintenance on the chalets.  We favour applications from those with previous experience or qualifications in carpentry, plumbing, painting and decorating or electrics.  You must be fit and strong as lifting and carrying is a large part of the job.  Other duties include maintaining up to date "snag" lists for each chalet, basic chalet and vehicle maintenance and chalet inventories.

In addition you will be expected to help occasionally with the service and clearing away of dinner.  In Zermatt the role involves standing in for Chalet Hosts in case of illness or injury and applicants would ideally have previous chalet or catering experience.

You must have a full, clean driving licence, which you have held for at least five years.  Approximately 20 weeks skiing experience is necessary, and we also look for people that are proficient at both skiing and snowboarding.  French is desirable. Anyone applying for this position must be of smart appearance with a happy gregarious personality and must be dedicated to providing a seamless and exemplary service to all guests.  You must also be completely flexible and be prepared to do whatever is asked of you.

Private Nanny

There are not many ways to earn a living by building snowmen, creating a glittery masterpiece or going on a trip for hot chocolate. But being a Private Nanny is one. In this job you can combine a love for working with children with the stunning surroundings of the French Alps.

The role of a Private Nanny with VIP SKI is one of the most demanding yet rewarding we have to offer, working with children from 6 months to 12 years to ensure they have a safe, fun filled and activity packed holiday. You will work independently with a family in their chalet, providing flexible care to ensure Mum and Dad can relax on the slopes happy in the knowledge that their children are having a fantastic holiday.

We are looking for hard working and enthusiastic childcarers, qualified to NNEB, CACHE, NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent. We also welcome applicants with a teaching or nursing degree, who have good experience working with young children.  You must be confident to work alone, but be ready to contribute fully to the childcare team and keen to get involved with the resort team as a whole. Your job is not just to look after the children in your care, but to entertain them, so you must be creative and energetic to be able to provide constant fun and stimulation.  As a company with a reputation for excellent customer service, we expect you to be driven to work to the highest standards and deliver our brochure promise.

Baby specialist

We believe that even our youngest guests should be able to enjoy a fun-filled holiday in the Alps, which is why we offer our guests at VIP SKI not only a Nanny, but a baby specialist nanny, to work with children from the age of 3 months.

As part of the childcare care team in resort, we expect all the same things form our baby specialist as we do from the rest of our nannies. You will aim to not just look after the children in your care, but provide them with a fun and varied week of activities, drawing on your creative skills, energy and enthusiasm.

You will work independently with a family in their chalet and must be understanding of each individual child's routine, and able to adapt each week to match the needs of the family. As a company with a reputation for excellent customer service, we expect you to be driven to work to the highest standards and deliver our brochure promise. 

We are looking for hard working and enthusiastic childcarers qualified to NNEB, CACHE, NVQ level 3 or equivalent, with at least 1 year of experience with young babies. You must be confident to work alone, but be ready to contribute fully to the childcare team and keen to get involved with the resort team as a whole

Head Nanny

Not many people can further their career by sledging and making snow angels, but in the role of Head Nanny with VIP SKI you can do just that.

You must of course be qualified to NNEB, CACHE, NVQ level 3 or equivalent, although we also welcome applicants with a teaching or nursing degree, who have good experience working with young children. You should also have management or leadership experience and a good understanding of professional childcare standards.  

We are looking for people who will lead by example, by not just looking after the children in your care, but by stimulating and entertaining them. You will work independently with a family in their chalet, providing a flexible service tailored to the family and children you are working with each week. You must have a creative and flexible approach to deliver a safe and fun-filled week of activities, making the most of the awesome Alpine location. We are renowned for our excellent childcare program, and heading up one of the childcare teams, you will be responsible for coordinating your small team of nannies to ensure they work to the highest standards. You must be organised and have the confidence to take charge of your peers, but be able to maintain both personal and professional relationships in the childcare team and resort as a whole.