Chef in a Chalet-Hotel

At Ski Miquel, we look for well-trained and professional Chefs who want to work in a chalet-hotel environment and provide high quality food for around 54-62 guests alongside a Chef de Partie. This is a full-time position for the winter season, working alongside our Resort Manager and Hosts.  The successful applicant will need to hold an EU passport (or have the right) to work in Austria.

Our ski holidays include a continental breakfast, afternoon tea and a 3-course evening meal, with canapés served beforehand and a cheese course afterwards. We have our own Cookbook with menus pre-planned for the week, and our Chefs are responsible for ensuring the food is cooked and served to or beyond the expected standard.

This job is ideal for someone who is hard-working and organised, as this means you will get the most time out on the mountain in your free time.

Principal Tasks

The following is an outline of the principal tasks that are expected of our Chefs:

• To prepare and serve breakfast on alternate days (working with our Chalet Hosts), the main job being to cook eggs to order for the beginning of service at 8am until 9am.
• Bake cakes and biscuits for afternoon tea.
• Prepare pre-dinner canapés.
• Prepare a 3-course evening meal for 24-31 guests, adhering to the recipes in the Ski Miquel Cookbook. This is for 6 evenings each week throughout the winter season.
• Some weeks there may be children staying in the chalet-hotel, who will usually have a simplified meal earlier in the evening, before the adults have their dinner.
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and hygienic kitchen, in accordance with HACCP standards.
• Ordering stock to ensure you adhere to the set budget in conjunction with the Resort Manager, who will report back to Head Office with any issues.

Our most efficient Chefs do most of their preparation work during the morning and then return to the kitchen later in the afternoon to finish off before the evening service begins. We do not offer lunch in our chalet-hotels, so once you have finished your preparation your day will be free, and you should not have to return to work until late afternoon to prepare for the dinner service at 7:30pm.

All our staff work as a team, so the Hosts will be able to help with plating up the meals with your guidance and clean the pans, crockery, cutlery, glasses, etc. Cleaning the kitchen and the cookware is the responsibility of the Chef, and all the staff should finish work at around the same time.

The Candidate

The following is an outline of the personal qualities that are expected of our Chefs:

Personal Qualities

• Punctual
• Organised
• Hard-working
• Proactive
• High standard of hygiene
• Team player
• Good communication skills
• High attention to detail

Essential Requirements

• Must have a valid EU passport, or must already have the right to work in the European Union (or the right to work in the UK to be seconded to Lauterbrunnen)
• Must be an English speaker to be able to communicate with other staff and our guests.
• Chef qualification (NVQ Level 2 or equivalent)
• Capable of cooking for up to 31 people in one sitting
• Experience of ordering and stocktaking
• Experience of working to a budget

Chef Package

Our Chefs will receive the following as part of their employment package for the 2024/25 winter season:

• Competitive salary
• Share of the weekly tips
• Holiday pay
• One day off per week
• Accommodation provided
• Meals provided
• Lift pass arranged
• Ski or snowboard equipment hire provided
• Insurance provided
• Discretionary contribution towards travel to and from resort

Items not provided by Ski Miquel

Please note you will be required to bring your own chef whites/blacks and your own set of knives.