Kitchen Work in Les Gets Join our 2019-20 Team

Introduction to the Role

You will be provided with a full week of training alongside our head chef. Your responsibilities will include cooking food for our food delivery service and for our chalet guests in our commercial kitchen (which is not a customer facing).

You will have the assistance of our head chef on a daily basis, but you will be solely responsible for the tasks that are assigned to you.

Our kitchen works in 3 different shifts. Each week you’ll spend 2 days on morning shift, 2 days on day shift and 2 days on evening shift.

• Morning shift: You will be in charge of all of the main prep (peeling and cutting)
• Day shift: You will be in charge of cooking all of the prepped food
• Evening shift: You will be in charge of dessert section, prepping cakes and desserts for the following day

Job Description

Working alongside our head chef, who will oversee your duties, in our professional kitchen.

Able to provide an excellent level of food, in keeping with our standards.

Work in different sections of our kitchen, including savoury cold, savoury warm and pastry.

Each working week will consist of 6 working days. Each working day will consist of 1 shift. Per week: You will work 2 morning shifts (from 6/7am), 2 afternoon shifts and 2 evening shifts (up to 12pm/2am).

Your working week, throughout the ski season, will vary but on average it will work out at 40 hours.

Certain weeks, during the ski season, will be busier than others:

• General training and setup will take place over the first 2 weeks
• Christmas week and New Year's week will be very busy
• January will be quieter and your ski time will increase
• February is the busiest month. The skills you have learned, in the previous months, will benefit you most during this time
• March and April will be quieter
• Chalet packing and cleanup will take place over the final week

What we expect our Kitchen Team to be

• Hardworking and reliable
• Enthusiastic and eager to learn new skills quickly
• Flexible and organised
• Able to work alone, after training, and be able to follow strict recipes
• Dedicated to providing excellent quality of service, which meets our standards
• Able to follow and stick to a proper hygiene plan and health & safety standards. (Hygiene training is provided)

What you can expect from us

Please also download and read our Company Ethic Agreement before applying.

It is our responsibility as managers (Jana & Raph)...

• To hire the right people for the right jobs, team members who connect with the ethic of the company.
• To create the right working environment for everybody
• To provide training that will teach every staff member the skills needed and the level of work that is expected of them
• To support everybody equally in order to achieve their targets and enjoy a better work experience

We are committed to...

• Taking what we do seriously, always driven to maintain our high standards
• Ensuring that our guests have a wonderful experience, resulting in 5 star reviews
• Ensuring that the working environment is a fair, respectful and motivating one for all the team members
• Creating memorable work and life experiences for all the team members
• Working in an eco-responsible environment
• Respecting personal and company belongings

Salary and Package

• Contract 05/12/2019 until 17/04/2020 (precise dates to be confirmed depending on snow conditions)
• Salary of €600.00 net per month
• End of season bonus of €100.00 per month worked, paid at the end of the contract
• One fixed day off per week
• One day off extra per week worked plus two days of holidays per month worked (Approx. 27 days for a full contract) to be taken during the season.
• Good staff accommodation in shared room (single) or private room (couple)
• Breakfast supplied every day
• Cooked dinner supplied every working day
• Transport to resort at the beginning of the season and transport back at the end of the season from Geneva airport or local train station
• Parking for one car (on request)
• Liftpass for Les Gets, Morzine and Avoriaz ski resorts
• Ski equipment if required (Skis or Snowboard)
• Being part of our review bonus system, throughout the season, to win prizes with the team

Selection Criteria

• You are entitled to work in France (Valid visa or EU Citizen)
• You have a desire to provide guests with amazing food
• You have passion for cooking and a desire to quickly learn new cooking and prepping skills
• You are self-motivated
• You can work as part of a team and independently when needed
• You are able to perform physically demanding tasks

How to Apply

Once you've picked your role then we'd love to hear from you. There'll be plenty of opportunity for questions along the way, but please don't hesitate to get in touch if there's anything you'd like to ask before starting the recruitment processes. Once you've decided it's time to apply, our recruitment process is as follows:

Recruitment Timescale

Every two weeks we will review the applications, then we'll make a shortlist and get in touch with you! The following stages will follow quickly from there, with everything being wrapped up before the next review stage.

Questions?

Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions or would like to chat before deciding whether one of our positions is right for you.

Let's do it!

If joining us for the winter 2019-2020 season sounds like something you would enjoy, then we'd love to hear from you.

Please also download and read our Company Ethic Agreement before applying.