Chalet Cook

Overview
This is a very demanding but extremely rewarding role in which you will bear full responsibility for the catering service in the chalet where you work. The focus is on your ability to bring your impressive experience and creativity to design and implement a luxury chalet catering service at the highest level.
Main Tasks

• Menu design and planning
• Ordering food; shopping
• Building relationships with local suppliers: sourcing regional ingredients
• Preparation and serving of breakfast, afternoon tea, canapés, and daily up to eight-course dinner menus
• Consideration of all special dietary requirements of guests, such as celiac disease, lactose intolerance, and similar
• Fulfilling all requests for special occasions (e.g., preparation of birthday cakes according to guest preferences)
• Catering for children (including early meals, if required)
• Food hygiene as well as general health and safety regulations in the kitchen and dining areas
• Thorough cleaning of the kitchen and catering facilities
• Support in managing the chalet's food and beverage budgets
• Support in the maintenance of all kitchen facilities and equipment
• Food styling for publication and promotional purposes (in collaboration with the management team)

Requirement Profile
We are looking for the following personal key qualities and characteristics:

• Creative flair and imagination
• Understanding, appreciation, and experience with international cuisines
• Ability to independently design, conceptualize, and implement menus
• Excellent time management
• Good communication skills, both towards guests and towards colleagues
• Composure under pressure; "unshakeable"
• Positive and flexible "can-do" attitude
• High professionalism
• Teamwork: ability to work under guidance
• Initiative
• Willing to share accommodation (own bedroom)

Required Skills and Experience
This position is suitable for a person with the following qualifications:

• Recognized qualification in the catering sector or extensive experience in a luxury environment (private household, yacht, ski chalet, or villa)
• Previous experience in hospitality or customer service
• Previous experience in (or inspiration from) Michelin-starred or 5-star establishments
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Fluent English; German, French, or Italian at a conversational level is an advantage, but not mandatory

Applicants must possess an EU or Swiss passport or have a work permit for Switzerland (existing B or C permit)