| The Job |
Conjuring up breakfast, tea and an evening meal, 6 days a week.
Cleaning, bed-making and washing up.
Controlling the budget of the chalet.
Shopping.
Looking after the welfare of the guests.
Guest ratio is a maximum of 12:1; larger chalets will have chalet helpers.
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| The Requirements |
Catering experience - most companies will ask you for a menu plan. Some will want a qualification.
A second language is useful.
Minimum age is usually 18+, though some companies state 21+.
Stamina, enthusiastic and an outgoing personality.
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| The Perks |
Free ski pass.
Free ski time most afternoons.
Free equipment hire.
Tips.
The parties.
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| The Downside |
Expect to work 6 days a week.
No-one enjoys cleaning the toilet.
Change over day.
Don't expect to make your millions.
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| A Day in the life... |
| Nicky worked as a Chalet Rep in Val Thorens for 5 months. Click here to hear what it was like.
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