We are looking for passionate Chefs, with excellent technical cooking ability, be detailed oriented and excel in luxury customer service delivery.
Our Chef team is responsible for designing menus, and working to a budget, needing strong communication skills to work effectively with a resort team. Chalet kitchens are open-plan, providing a natural setting for guest interaction.
We ask our team members to be highly adaptable when navigating the demands of luxury hospitality. The right team member needs to be able to work in an organized, methodical, and clean manner. The Chef team works, individually, across all chalet bookings, in a variety of properties, not being assigned to one chalet for the season. Our chalets range from 3 guestrooms to 8 guestrooms and are supported by either a Host or Housekeeper, depending on the size of the guest booking.
· Freedom to design and deliver a fresh exciting, bespoke menu for guests; breakfast, home-made afternoon tea and three course meal 5 days a week accompanied by canapes and aperitifs. Catering for any dietary requirement or special request.
· Menu discussion with guest group leader, prior to their arrival to provide a professional and personal service.
· Versatile planning and timings to cater for younger children within family groups.
· Maintaining hygiene and cleanliness in all chalet kitchen and dining areas, working to company standards
· Flexibility to work in a variety of our luxury chalet kitchens throughout the season.
· Taking responsibility in managing all aspects of your chalet kitchen; working to a budget and accurately recording expenditure.
· Chalet change over day, working within team to deep clean and turn around all properties needed, ready for guest check in.
· Shopping local for all ingredients and produce
· Collect guest feedback weekly, analysing the feedback.
· Ensure all guest expectations are met, or exceeded, always.
· Complete weekly guest preference feedback, damage deposit feedback, and accurately reporting guest billable activities.
· Adapt to varied schedule, working across a number of luxury properties, and with a number of team members.
· Always present a positive image of Ski Armadillo, wearing uniform or chef whites as highlight in team guidebook.
· Demonstrate teamwork, collaborating and supporting colleagues such as Hosts, Drivers, and Housekeepers where appropriate to deliver the highest level of service, exceeding our guests’ expectations.
Requirements
The Armadillo resort team is at the heart of all our guest’s experiences, representing the Armadillo brand throughout the resort, delivering luxury service to the highest standards. Our Chefs are there to provide inspiration through the dinner plate, working creatively, and designing bespoke menus. Our resort team is the face of Ski Armadillo, needing to take pride in personal appearance, uniform, and working practices, always striving to deliver the highest standards. We are looking for someone to bring creativity to their menus, be passionate about delighting guests, and work hard with dedication to the role. Luxury chalet hospitality is a hugely rewarding industry, allowing you the opportunity to work in the beautiful mountains and meet fantastic team members.
Must Have
· EU Passport
· Luxury service experience of 2 years or more, with either luxury ski chalet, Michelin restaurant or super yacht experience.
· Knowledge of ski resorts/season life
· Fluent in English
· Available full winter season, November to April
Package
· Competitive salary
· Quality Uniform
· Staff Accommodation can be arranged.
· Complimentary ski / board hire
· Training program
· Work and accident insurance
