As a chef at Ski Cuisine you are in the privileged position of designing your own menus within a generous budget. Very few chalet companies allow this preferring to create set menus for their chefs to follow. We are renowned for high quality cuisine and therefore employ high quality chefs with flare and ambition. We encourage your creativity and talent to continue growing.
Working in a chalet allows you the freedom to cook your own dishes but also teaches you vital budgeting and housekeeping skills which may serve you well throughout your career. Our chalet kitchens are well equipped and although space can be a challenge in the domestic environment of a chalet, you are in close contact with your guests affording you immediate job satisfaction when they enjoy your meals. This close interaction very often also leads to more job opportunities. Akin to all this you are able to ski or snowboard six days a week and enjoy season life to the full.
Ski Cuisine is a small, family run chalet company operating solely in the beautiful Alpine resort of Méribel situated at the heart of the impressive Three Valley Ski area; the largest ski area in the world. Our five chalets are ski-in, ski-out and have cosy and traditional interiors. We are renowned for excellent quality cuisine and personal service, provided by professional and personable staff.
Responsibilities
Preparing breakfast, afternoon tea, canapés and a 4 course evening meal including coffee and petit fours.
Menu planning, shopping, ordering and stock control
Kitchen hygiene
Weekly chalet accounts
Hosting guests
Communication and interaction with guests
General duties in and around the chalet alongside the host such as snow clearing, cleaning & making beds
Pre-requisites - We are looking for qualified chefs who:
Have strong communication skills
Have previous experience catering in restaurants or at events with a preference for private catering
Have front of house table service experience
Can cater to a very high “restaurant” standard within a specified budget
Have a minimum of a valid Level 2 Hygiene certificate
Have a UK passport, have a UK NI number and NI contributions need to have been previously paid for a period of at least one month
We are looking for people who can:
Work well under pressure
Have a high standard of personal presentation
Be reliable and organised
Be respectful and communicate well with clients and colleagues (team players)
Are punctual and have a “can-do” attitude
Have a positive, mature and energetic outlook to work and season life in general
Be flexible in your attitude towards our guests to maintain our excellent service level and reputation
Package:
Salary on application
Accommodation in a shared room in our staff chalet
Travel from London-Méribel. Return travel allowance of £80
Meals supplied
Ski or snowboard equipment for the season
Medical & mountain rescue insurance
A three valley lift pass
One and a half days off per week
Uniform provided by Ski Cuisine: Outdoor jacket. Fleece. Polo shirts. Aprons
To provide yourself: Chefs whites/blacks (trousers black or blue/white check) & appropriate black kitchen footwear.
To apply: Please contact Karen Journoud staff@skicuisine.co.uk and forward your CV, a cover letter and a recent photo.
All applicants must send a 6 day menu plan to include: Cooked breakfast options, afternoon tea, 6 day children's supper menu, canapés and a 6 day three course dinner menu with vegetarian options and gluten free examples.