Chalet Housekeeper – Aravis Lodge and Chalet Aravis

We have an opening for a chalet domestic position / housekeeper for this coming Winter Ski Season, based in our Aravis Lodge. The chalet is located in the small village of St Jean de Sixt, near the ski resorts of Grand Bornand and La Clusaz.

With over 220km of pistes the resorts are popular with our returning British guests, but are still predominantly French, meaning you won’t be based in a ‘mini-Britain’ as you are in some of the bigger resorts.

All our staff need to be efficient, flexible and conscientious in their approach to work. To get the most out of a ski season you'll need to be prepared to work hard, be energetic and love working with people. The ski season is a fantastic way to spend the winter and although the hours can be demanding and long, your rewards include plenty of time on the mountain side, meeting lots of new people and our great benefits package.

The General Benefits Package includes:-

• Accommodation: every team member will have comfortable, mostly ensuite and individual accommodation
• Lift Pass: full Aravis Region Season lift pass, which includes inter-resort ski bus travel and free day of skiing in 3 other Haute-Savoie resorts
• Food: breakfasts, lunches and dinner will be provided when working
• Competitive salary: please see below for details

In addition, we offer the following benefits:

• Travel to/from France: minibus transfer from/to London, or flights will be provided
• Insurance: comprehensive policy covers medical, equipment, liability etc.
• Ski/Board Equipment: rental boots, skis, boards are provided if required
• Clothing(work t-shirts, fleeces, ski jackets, rucksacks etc) are provided
• Internet access: broadband access and PC for emails etc.
• Discounted Friends & Family rates: for ski visits
• Other benefits: such as discounted attractions / free ski lessons etc.

Your job will include all housekeeping, room servicing and light laundry duties and ensuring our guests are well cared for throughout their stay. You will work along side our senior housekeeper, and will be sharing responsibility for the cleanliness and efficient operation of the lodge with her.

As we specialise in short breaks we have two days of changeover in a week which are busy days when up to 18 guest bedrooms need to be cleaned and remade for the new guests. During these days you are working to a tight deadline and it is often an intense few hours of cleaning and ensuring that the highest standards are maintained.

Other days are more relaxed and you are able to manage your workload and timings accordingly. Daily servicing of the rooms is required and the communal areas all need to be cleaned and presented, as well as light laundry duties carried out (washing towels etc). A well organised approach to the tasks will ensure that you are able to enjoy plenty of skiing time during the day.

As well as the domestic side, your role will involve guest interaction and waiting tables and washing up for dinner a couple of times a week, on a rota basis, to assist the chalet host team. You will also be very much involved in the day to day delivery of our holidays through such things as evening activities (sledging, snow walks) on evenings you aren't serving dinner. We all work very closely as a team.

You can generally expect to work until mid-morning, followed by the afternoon off, before returning for laundry tasks or dinner service early evening. This can vary on changeover days. A full day off is taken mid week. You will receive 125€ a week (after taxes). Your accommodation is provided in a comfortable self-contained apartment close to the Lodge, and will be fully furnished and equipped.

The season will begin on 10th December 2010 and run until Mid-April 2011

Applicants will ideally need a UK or EU passport or a French working visa, although UK visas may be sufficient for the right candidate.

To apply for this role or to find out more details please contact paul@karibuni.co.uk, attaching a CV and covering letter outlining why you would like to work for us, what makes you a strong applicant for the position you are applying for and what you consider you can bring to our team. Alternatively give us a call on 01202 661 865 if you have any questions.