Who can do a ski chalet job?
Basically anyone can apply to work in a ski chalet. The lowest paid role would be at some of the larger chalets or groups of chalets, where they often employ a dedicated cleaner, but quite often, cleaning will form part of the job description for a chalet host. A chalet host is the most popular job title you will come across and refers to someone who effectively runs the chalet for the season, on behalf of the owner. You usually eat, sleep and work within the chalet, running it like a guest house and providing a warm and friendly atmosphere for your guests. If you see a ski chalet job description saying you must be 21 years old, it is likely due to driving age restrictions and driving to collect guests or to buy provisions for the chalet will be one of your many tasks.
Chalet couples
A popular way to run a chalet is to split the daily tasks between the host and the chef. And a good way to improve the chances of the two people working well together is if they already know each other. For this reason you will often see adverts for ski chalet couples. If you have already worked a season as a chalet couple you will significantly increase your chances of employment, but finding couples willing to spend their winter working in a ski chalets isn’t the easiest prospect, so even without direct experience, if you can demonstrate chef and hospitality experience between you, you are still going to find your CV on the maybe pile.
If you are planning to apply to work in a ski chalet this winter, make sure you pick the type of work that plays to your strengths. In this article we explain the different roles available including important information like how much time off each one will give you!
Plenty of people each year combine their catering or hospitality skills with a desire to spend their winter working in a ski resort. But assuming you aren't already a ski bum, what should you look out for to make sure you enjoy your season and avoid the types of disasters that could bring your season to a premature end?
The difficult way to get a ski chalet job is to fill in hundreds of job applications hoping that your lack of experience will somehow be overlooked. It won't. Give yourself a realistic change of a chalet host job with our guide to ski resort taining courses.
