What is a chalet couple?

Asked by: Ata Gibbs

In a nutshell, you will work together to provide for the needs of guests staying at a catered ski chalet. You will provide two meals, plus tea and cakes each day, including a multi course dinner each evening, and treat the guests more like dinner party guests than simply being a chef and waiter or waitress.

What does a chalet girl do?

The work is arduous and non-stop. Every day, they are at the chalet at seven, to serve breakfast. Then they wave the guests off to the slopes and tidy up. They then ski, sleep, snowboard, or stare at Facebook, but they are back by four.

Do chalet girls exist?

Of course the stereotypical chalet girl does exist and still applies for the job every season, but anyone can apply and be hired to work as a chalet host, and you certainly do not have the be female!

What does chalet Host mean?

Chalet hosts work in apartments or chalets within ski resorts during the winter season to clean and cater for visiting parties of holidaymakers, cooking and serving meals and snacks throughout the day. Being a chalet host involves a range of activities.

What experience do you need to be a chalet host?

In smaller chalets (3 – 5 bedrooms) there would usually be a chalet host instead of a chef. This is a mixed role: cooking, cleaning and serving the guests. Experience required depends on the company. Chalet hosts don’t usually need to have any catering qualifications, though some cooking experience is essential.

What makes a house a chalet?

Chalet-style houses are possibly best known for their dramatic, triangular profile, with dramatically pitched roofs and overhanging eaves, and are usually covered in wooden shingles. These roofs are ideal for cold climates, since their slope prevents large amounts of snow from accumulating on top of the house.

Who lives chalet?

The herders

Definition and origin
The herders would live in the chalet and make butter and cheese in order to preserve the milk produced. These products would then be taken, with the cattle, back to the low valleys before the onset of the alpine winter. The chalets would remain locked and unused during the winter months.

How much do you earn as a chalet host?

between $100-$200/week

Chalet hosts will only be earning between $100-$200/week. HOWEVER, because major expenses such as accommodation, food and ski passes are covered, you will not need to spend much money through the season. You will also have an opportunity to earn tips!

How old do you have to be to be a chalet host?

21

We do generally ask that all applicants are over the age of 21, due to the experience required.

Can you be a chalet host at 18?

Age is a minimum of 17/18 years (if you are turning 18 during the season you might be considered) and there is no maximum age. Some companies prefer older staff (over 24 years) as that is what their guests expect. Generally if you are older, you will be expected to be left to your own devices and be more responsible.

How long are ski season jobs?

2 weeks to 6 months

Every year thousands of people work a ski season in the European Alps and other worldwide ski destinations. Ski resort jobs offer a unique seasonal employment experience lasting for anything from 2 weeks to 6 months. Ski jobs are usually live-in jobs with accommodation and meals provided.

Can you do half a ski season?

Part-Ski Seasons

There are disadvantages to joining a ski season half-way through: The resort teams will have an established camaraderie built over the past couple of months of working and living together and there may not be the range of jobs to apply for as at the start of the season, for example.

How long is a ski season?

Typically in the United States, a ski season lasts from late November to early April, however larger resorts in Colorado and California are known to spin the lifts as late as the 4th of July.

What mountain has the longest ski season?

Located in the Pacific Northwest, Timberline provides the longest ski season in North America, with nearly year-round skiing. It resides atop a volcano, on the highest mountain in Oregon, Mt. Hood. The Palmer Express quad provides lift-served skiing to the Palmer Snowfield from June through September.

Can you make money on a ski season?

You meet people from all walks of life in ski resorts nowadays. Unlike with travelling where you might need to work for a year to save money prior, with a ski season you get a salary, and can expect pretty much everything from accommodation, lift passes and food provided.

Can I work a ski season?

There is a good selection of ski resort jobs, from managerial positions to working as a ski instructor, ski rep, chef or barman. Do not overlook the possibility that what starts out as a way to get free skiing can lead to a career as a chef or a manager in resort accommodation.

What qualifications do you need to be a ski rep?

The key qualities required to work as a ski rep are experience of working with groups of secondary school-aged children in a residential setting. You must also have excellent organisational abilities, first class customer service skills and, of course, skiing/snowboarding experience in a European ski resort.

Does France have a ski season?

French Alps Resort Opening Dates 2021/22

What do you do after a ski season?

Stay put. Ski resorts are stunning in the summer months and many reopen once the snow has gone for hill walking, mountain biking and much more. If you can’t bear to leave the resort, you could train to be a mountain guide in the summer, or find work within the resort’s shops, hotels and bars.

How old do you have to be to do a ski season?

Most people who get out and work a ski season are between the ages of 18 and 35 but just about any age group, from a blend of backgrounds can be found working on the slopes.

Why do you want to work at a ski resort?

“You get a free season pass with employment!” The coveted season pass is the reason most people look for work at a ski resort, according to a great number of Glassdoor reviews. It’s the way that self-titled “ski bums” support their passion for skating down icy slopes.

How long is a ski season in France?

There will often be a week or two either side for higher altitude resorts, but they will be fairly quiet weeks. Generally as a season worker you will get to your resort somewhere between mid November and early December, and finish up mid April or start of May.

How high is Samoens ski?

Get high… Between an altitude of 700 and 2120 metres there is something for everyone, whether out for a gentle walk or a big hike ! Whilst on your walk, you will be amazed by incredible scenery and exceptional viewpoints over the whole of the Giffre valley or the Mont Blanc mountain range.

What is the best month to go skiing?

The best time to ski is in the main season from December to March. During that period, most resorts offer the best snow conditions, and it’s even possible to find less busy times between major holidays. Some resorts have their best snow in mid-January, while others provide perfect conditions in February or March.