CHALET HOST
Minimum age 18/20 years (no maximum age - some staff
are in their 50s). Chalet reps/hosts/girls/boys
(every company has a different description) are important
jobs as you will have close day-to-day contact with
the guests. Duties include preparing breakfast, afternoon
tea with home baked cakes and a three 
course dinner
with wine. You are also responsible for keeping the
chalet clean and generally looking after the welfare
of the guests.
Chalets can range in size from 6 to 40 bed properties and many companies also run Club Hotels (see below) which can take many more. Generally it will just be you, unless you have more than 12 guests, although you can expect help from 'floating' members of staff.
Most companies do not require written qualifications, although relevant catering and budgeting experience is very useful. Many companies will ask you to complete a menu plan prior to interview. The menus should be of a dinner party standard, offering good wholesome meals with a local flavour, but taking into consideration available food supplies and budgetary constraints.
If are keen to become a
Chalet Host, but don't have any catering experience
there are a number of cookery courses available over
the summer. Natives will bring you details of
these when they come in.
