Ski Season Jobs
As a small owner-run company, we are proud to have a large amount of staff return to us year after year for our ski season jobs; our staff love working with like-minded colleagues in fabulous properties looking after interesting and discerning guests.
We manage some of the best chalets and apartments in the French Alps across Val d’Isère, Méribel and Courchevel. If you’re considering working in France for the first time or as part of your ongoing career in hospitality, why choose Consensio?
- We care about everyone working with us, we give you support from the moment you accept the position through to after your return home.
- We provide the best luxury chalets and luxury serviced properties in France in which we are extremely proud to work. Here at Consensio, you are never short of the resources you need to provide a fantastic holiday experience for your guests.
- During our exceptional training course, we dedicate a great deal of time and resources to ensuring you understand the Consensio philosophy and service levels and leave you feeling comfortable delivering this to your guests. Training is also a great opportunity to get to know your colleagues and your chalet.
- We know that going the extra mile to wow our guests can be demanding which is why we offer a generous salary that is at the top of the industry range.
- In addition to our attractive salaries, we also provide a great benefits package. We offer accommodation within easy reach of your chalet, flights to and from your resort, uniform, two days off per week, a lift pass and holiday pay as standard.
- Our great staff accommodation is much better than usually provided to seasonal staff. We know how important it is to live somewhere comfortable and well-located in your resort.
- Many employees choose to work with us season after season, often advancing into managerial and head office roles. Whether your duration of employment with Consensio is short-term or long-term, being part of our respected organisation will equip you with significant skills that enhance your CV and set you apart in your future job search.
- Physical wellbeing is essential for working a ski season, however, it is just as important to take care of your mental health too. We believe in being open and fully taking care of all our staff. As such, we’ve invested in mental health first aid training for our management team to better support our winter staff in the Alps. We encourage frank and open discussions around mental health and are here to support our team. Let’s end the stigma of mental health together.
So whether you wish to use your hospitality know-how for a fantastic one-off experience or you are looking for a career within a company that cares about your development, we think you will find what you are looking for with Consensio.
Our Values
At Consensio, we ask all of our employees to share our values and we expect them to be caring, respectful, courteous and demonstrate common sense in all situations.
If you have the right skills, experience and attitude, we would love for you to work for us.
Current Roles
We are looking for individuals with a five-star mentality to join us for Winter 23/24, please view our available positions below.
Please note, all applicants MUST have an EU Passport or French Carte De Séjour, a Full Driving Licence for the country that your passport is issued, and be aged over 21 – for vehicle insurance purposes.
Chalet Manager
Chalet Manager Role
This is a diverse and extremely challenging “hands-on” role, delivering a 5* service experience. The main emphasis in this role is managing and training the chalet team, doing the chalet accounts and customer service, the key objective being to deliver a world-class hospitality service and to create unique and memorable holiday experiences for each guest.
Main Responsibilities
- Management, training and development of each member of the chalet team
- Customer service delivery – incl. Service of breakfast, afternoon tea and formal evening meal
- Proactive communication with guests to ensure all queries are answered and any special requests are met at the earliest opportunity
- Responsible for chalet cleanliness and presentation
- Responsible for all chalet laundry
- Managing of chalet budgets
- Completion of all financial and non-financial paperwork each week
- Communication with the sales team pre-arrival and post-departure
- General chalet maintenance – to report issues to your manager
- Maintaining general hygiene, health and safety standards
- Responsible for maintaining and improving local supplier relations
- Covering chauffeur duties when required
- Providing cooked breakfast when required
- A passion for sustainability and environmental responsibility, supporting Consensio’s commitment to the environment
Package
Competitive salary, accommodation, two days off per week, performance-based end-of-season bonus, a season lift pass, travel contribution and food whilst working. Plus the opportunity to work in world-class chalets alongside a highly talented team of colleagues.
Applicant Requirements
All applicants MUST:
- have an EU Passport or French Carte De Séjour
- have a Full Driving Licence, held for 2 or more years
- be aged over 21 – for vehicle insurance purposes.
Send your CV to:
Chalet Host
Chalet Host Role
This is a diverse and extremely challenging “hands-on” role assisting the Chalet Manager in delivering 5* service experience. The main emphasis in this role is on customer service, the key objective being to deliver a world-class hospitality service and to create unique and memorable holiday experiences for each guest.
Main Responsibilities
- Customer service delivery – incl. Service of breakfast, afternoon tea and formal evening meal, housekeeping of all bedrooms and bathrooms (laundry, cleanliness and presentation throughout the chalet) and central areas
- Proactive communication with guests to ensure all queries are answered and any special requests are met at the earliest opportunity
- General chalet maintenance – reporting issues to the chalet manager
- Maintaining general hygiene, health and safety standards
- Maintaining and improving local supplier relations
- Managing the chalet on the chalet managers day off
- Assisting in covering the chauffeur duties when required
- Providing a daily cooked and continental breakfast and afternoon tea for chalet guests
- A passion for sustainability and environmental responsibility, supporting consensio’s commitment to the environment
Package
Competitive salary, accommodation, two days off per week, performance-based end-of-season bonus, a season lift pass, travel contribution and food whilst working. Plus the opportunity to work in world-class chalets alongside a highly talented team of colleagues.
Applicant Requirements
All applicants MUST:
- have an EU Passport or French Carte De Séjour
- have a Full Driving Licence, held for 2 or more years
- be aged over 21 – for vehicle insurance purposes.
Send your CV to:
Chauffeur
Chauffeur Role
The key aim of this role is to provide a resort-based private chauffeur service to all our clients with full responsibility for the Consensio vehicles. There is a particularly strong emphasis in this role on our clients’ safety and well-being. This role incorporates some hosting duties within the chalet to assist the team in creating a 5* hospitality experience for the guests.
Main Responsibilities
- Delivering a first-class private chauffeur service to all clients
- Managing and maintaining the consensio vehicles and garages
- Being proactive in assisting clients generally with any general queries or special requests
- Minor chalet maintenance
- Attending to chalet fire (inc clearing and stacking firewood)
- Identifying other maintenance/health + safety issues and notifying chalet manager
- Snow clearing of all pathways leading to and areas immediately surrounding the chalet (including all terraces and balconies)
- Daily maintenance and cleaning of various chalet facilities (e.g. Hot tubs/pools)
- Assisting with the safe transportation of staff and goods when required
- Supporting and assisting each member of the chalet team in their individual roles when required including front-of-house service, providing cooked breakfast, cleaning and chalet duties
- A passion for sustainability and environmental responsibility, supporting Consensio’s commitment to the environment
Package
Competitive salary, accommodation, two days off per week, performance-based end-of-season bonus, a season lift pass, travel contribution and food whilst working. Plus the opportunity to work in world-class chalets alongside a highly talented team of colleagues.
Applicant Requirements
All applicants MUST:
- have an EU Passport or French Carte De Séjour
- have a Full Driving Licence, held for 3 or more years
- be aged over 21 – for vehicle insurance purposes.
Send your CV to:
Chef
Chef Role
This is a very demanding but extremely rewarding role with full responsibility for the catering service in your allocated chalet alongside your team. The emphasis in this role is the ability to draw on your own impressive experience and creativity to design and deliver a luxury chalet catering service of the highest possible standard.
Main Responsibilities
- Tailored menu designing and planning for each group of guests
- Preparation and service of breakfast, canapés, five-course evening meal, pre-dinner nibbles and after-dinner petit fours
- Catering for all guests special dietary requirements
- Catering for all requests for special occasions
- Catering for children (including early dinners when required)
- Maintaining food hygiene, general health & safety standards in the kitchen and dining areas
- Keeping the kitchen clean, tidy and presentable at all times
- Assisting with the management of chalet food budgets
- Assisting with the maintenance of all kitchen facilities and equipment
- Planning and preparation of 2 x staff meals per day
- Assisting with front of house duties when required
- A passion for sustainability and environmental responsibility, supporting Consensio’s commitment to the environment
Package
Competitive salary, accommodation, two days off per week, performance-based end-of-season bonus, a season lift pass, travel contribution and food whilst working. Plus the opportunity to work in world-class chalets alongside a highly talented team of colleagues.
Applicant Requirements
All applicants MUST:
- have an EU Passport or French Carte De Séjour
- have a Full Driving Licence, held for 2 or more years
- be aged over 21 – for vehicle insurance purposes.
Send your CV to:
Housekeeper
Housekeeper Role
Consensio offers one of the best salary and benefits packages and the opportunity to work in some of the most luxurious chalets in the Alps. This is a very demanding but important role as it ensures that chalet cleanliness is maintained at all times. A beautiful looking chalet helps create that 5* guest experience which we are always aiming for.
Main Responsibilities
- Daily servicing of all bedrooms and bathrooms in the chalet
- Refreshing bedroom linen on changeover days and Wednesdays
- Hoovering all bedrooms, bathrooms and communal areas
- Daily servicing of spa areas, ensuring any consumables and refreshments are replenished
- Maintaining cleanliness levels in the spa area throughout the day and closing the area down in the evening
- Cleaning chalet windows once a week and more if necessary
- Servicing and tidying the boot room whilst ensuring consumables and refreshments are replenished
- Assisting the hosts in clearing living areas after mealtimes, and ensuring the living areas always look presentable
- Evening turndown and refresh bedrooms
- Assisting with kitchen duties where required including washing up pots and pans, stacking the dishwasher and cleaning down at the end of the evening
- Assisting with guest laundry where required
- A passion for sustainability and environmental responsibility, supporting Consensio’s commitment to the environment
Package
Competitive salary, accommodation, two days off per week, performance-based end-of-season bonus, a season lift pass, travel contribution and food whilst working. Plus the opportunity to work in world-class chalets alongside a highly talented team of colleagues.
Applicant Requirements
All applicants MUST:
- have an EU Passport or French Carte De Séjour
- have a Full Driving Licence, held for 2 or more years
- be aged over 21 – for vehicle insurance purposes.
Send your CV to:
Resort Assistant
Resort Assistant Role
This is a diverse and extremely challenging ‘hands-on’ role assisting the Apartments Manager and Area Operations Manager in delivering 5* service experience. The main emphasis in this role is on customer service, the key objective being to deliver a world-class hospitality service and to create unique and memorable holiday experiences for every client.
Main Responsibilities
- Customer service delivery – incl. Housekeeping of all bedrooms and bathrooms (laundry, cleanliness and presentation throughout the chalet) and central areas
- Proactive communication with guests to ensure all queries are answered and any special requests are met at the earliest opportunity, can include shopping for guests, delivering products, booking restaurants and ski lessons
- General apartments maintenance – completing daily checks of property and reporting any damage or issues to the line manager
- Maintaining general hygiene, health and safety standards
- Maintaining and improving local supplier relations
- Managing the apartment guests on managers day off
- Assisting in covering the chauffeur duties when required
- Assisting in the catered chalets when required
Package
Competitive salary, accommodation, two days off per week, performance-based end-of-season bonus, a season lift pass, travel contribution and food whilst working. Plus the opportunity to work in world-class chalets alongside a highly talented team of colleagues.
Applicant Requirements
All applicants MUST:
- have an EU Passport or French Carte De Séjour
- have a Full Driving Licence, held for 2 or more years
- be aged over 21 – for vehicle insurance purposes.
Send your CV to:
What is the interview process?
If your CV is selected for an interview you will be contacted by Heather or Sarah to arrange an interview. We work from Monday to Friday but can always be flexible to work around your busy schedule.
You will receive an invite to interview by email which will include a link to our website. Take a look at our resorts and properties and start thinking about where you would like to work.
Your interview will be over a video call and it’s a chance for us to get to know each other, so please ask any questions that come to mind, whether this will be your 1st or 10th winter season!
If it goes well your second interview will be a few days later with a member of our operations team, another chance for us to get to know you and for you to ask any questions that you forgot to ask in your first interview.
Now we make our decision! You will always hear from us within a few days of your second interview. Even if you haven’t been successful we’ll provide you with feedback to assist you with your search for your perfect role.
When and how should I apply?
We start to accept applications in June, but we’re always happy to hear from candidates at any time of the year and if there isn’t a role for you at the moment we can keep your application on file.
To apply for a role, please send us your up-to-date CV with a short cover email about yourself and the role you’re applying for. You can send your CV to jobs@consensiochalets.co.uk
What is the package?
We offer a competitive salary along with a package that makes relocating to the French Alps for the winter as straightforward as possible. You’ll be provided with an airport transfer to your resort of work, comfortable staff accommodation, meals whilst working, a ski pass and end of season bonus. In some roles you can also earn tips, these can be very generous and are a gift from our guests to the team to show appreciation for your hard work.
Do I need a work permit or visa?
You will need to be eligible to work in France on a French contract. This can either be with an EU passport or a French Carte de Sejour. Following the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union, we can no longer accept applicants with a UK passport, but we hope that this will change in the future.
When does the season start and end?
Our training courses start in November and our chalets close in April. You will be given exact dates once you have been allocated to a resort as some close later. If you aren’t able to commit from the beginning of the season it is still worth applying as we sometimes recruit new team members during the season.
Can I request to work in a particular resort or chalet?
Yes! We want our teams to be happy with where they are working and during your interview will discuss your preferences with you. If you’re not sure which resort you’d like to work in we can give you some information that may help you to make your decision. To guarantee that you get your first choice we advise you to apply as early as possible.
How will I get to the resort?
Once your start date is confirmed you can book your flight to Geneva, we will send a transfer to collect you and bring you to your resort to begin the season. A travel contribution of €220 is made at the end of the season.
Do I need to speak french?
The common language in our properties is English, however, French will help. If it is essential it will be mentioned in the job description.
Do I need to bring my own towels and linen?
All towels and linen will be provided in your staff accommodation, you will also be provided with a cleaning pack of essentials when you first move in.
Can I take holiday during the season?
Due to the busy nature of our winter season, we can’t guarantee that you’ll be able to take holiday. You will be able to take two days off each week to enjoy your surroundings and make the most of the mountains. Your holiday pay will be paid at the end of your contract.
Do I need a driving licence?
We require all of our employees to have held a full and valid driving licence for at least two years. This is so that you can drive our vehicles, whether you’re covering a chauffeur shift or running an errand. All of our employees are provided with winter driving training and it is a requirement of your role that you pass that training.
Where can I do my laundry?
A lot of our staff accommodations have laundry facilities in them, if they don’t you’ll be able to do your laundry in the chalet, just speak to your chalet manager to find out when the best part of the week is to use the machines.
Will I get food on my day off?
We provide food whilst working which means that when you’re off you can either use the cooking facilities in your accommodation or experience some of the brilliant local cafes and restaurants.
Do I have to wear a uniform?
We don’t have an exact uniform that we ask you to wear, instead, we have guidelines that we ask you to follow, these will be sent to you when you are offered the position. You will be provided with a black outdoor jacket from Planks.
How do I get to work?
Most of our staff accommodations are within walking distance of your place of work, if it isn’t then you will be able to use a company vehicle to either drive yourself or take a lift.
Can I work with my partner or friend?
We are open to applicants including couples and friends, let us know when you apply and we can ensure that you are given shared accommodation and if it’s your preference, be placed in the same property for work.
Can I bring my dog?
We love our furry friends at Consensio. Sometimes it is possible to bring your dog but usually only if you’re in a position that comes with your own apartment. If you’re going into shared accommodation we, unfortunately, cannot accommodate pets. It is something to discuss with us during your interview.
I only want to work part of the season, is that possible?
Our season runs from November to April, if you are only available for part of the season, please mention this in your application as we do sometimes need short-term team members.
