Chef in Les Arcs *Immediate start*
Job Description
Job description – overview
Our Chefs are responsible for delivering the catering product within our hotel or larger CLUB chalet properties. The job involves heading up / overseeing the smooth running of our kitchens; managing and motivating kitchen / hosting teams; and producing exceptional food for our discerning guests.
CHEF – JOB DESCRIPTION – what’s involved
Be ready to take your cheffing skills and experience and use them in a totally unique environment! We need you to bring your A-game and ensure that your fabulous food matches our fabulous properties.
You would be joining our experienced team of 7 in the kitchen at our Bear Lodge hotel, catering for 60-80 guests. Reporting to our Head Chef, we are looking for someone who could either become a Sous Chef, or who could slot in as a Commis Chef , for the remainder of the ski season.
VIP SKI provide a full cooked breakfast, an afternoon tea selection and a four course meal (with two choices per course) and canapes, each evening for our guests.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
We require our Chefs to have had previous professional chef experience, and previous ski-season experience is preferable but not essential. Flexibility and an excellent can-do attitude is of the utmost importance in this role. Any Sous Chef applicants should also have had previous staff management experience.
Working in a kitchen in a ski resort property, is not your average cheffing role! Each and every member of staff is expected to step outside of their role at times, when required, so that a truly seamless service is provided to our guests.
The successful candidate will need to possess the following attributes:
• Positive, approachable, personable and with a flexible attitude
• Previous cheffing experience
• Previous staff management experience (Sous Chef role)
• Proven ability to design and execute a menu
• Proven ability to cater for multiple dietary requirements
• A good communicator – ensuring an excellent relationship between kitchen and front of house staff
• A team player
• Exceptional eye for detail
• Great organisation – with the ability to delegate tasks
• A self-starter
• Certification of food hygiene qualifications
• Ability to speak / understand French would be useful
• A full clean driving licence held for at least 2 years would also be useful
Additional Information
We pride ourselves on being an honest, genuine company who give support to all of our staff across all resorts. With a dedicated Catering Manager and Executive Chef, plus a highly experienced overseas Ops Team who are based in the French Alps throughout the season, our staff support network is second to none.
If you ask around / ask our previous staff, you will see that a season with VIP SKI is an unforgettably positive experience - especially if you look at it as an all-round life experience, and a different fun way to use your skills, rather than a lucrative earning opportunity. This is a 2 month opportunity to take time out to do something completely different - you will work hard , yes, but the work-life balance is unrivalled.
We offer a highly competitive package, including the following:
- Competitive salary
- Arrangement of accommodation
- Full area ski lift pass
- Medical insurance, with Winter Sports coverage
- Uniform
- Food
- Ski hire (a small contribution may be required)
- Transport to and from the Alps
