Keen to work a winter season overseas at one of the most amazing ski resorts in the world? Find ski resort and instructor jobs around the world in Europe, North America, South America, Asia and Oceania. Turn your passion for skiing into a career!
Latest Ski Vacancies
Première Neige
Première Neige are a Ski Tour Operator offering jobs in the French Alps and hire chalet chefs, chalet hosts, maintenance persons, drivers/Handymen and. housekeepers.
TUI
Fall in love with the mountains, working a winter season with TUI or Crystal Ski. Do you have a passion for ski and the natural desire to share your ski experience with guests? Happy to solve problems and sell products/services in one of our popular ski destinations then a Ski Rep could be your ski-lift to the mountain.
Crystal Ski Holidays
Crystal Ski are now recruiting ski reps and ski administration staff to work in Andorra, Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Finland (Lapland), France, Italy, Norway, Switzerland and the USA.
Ski Season & Resort Jobs
These are the most popular types of positions available:
Ski and Snowboard Instructors
Help people to learn how to ski and snowboard and work in some of the most spectacular destinations in the world. If you aren’t yet qualified, view our ski instructor courses or snowboarding instructor courses.
Managers
The Manager is responsible for the smooth day to day running of the chalet and team, ensuring that guests’ needs are met at all times. Experience in guest liaison and staff management are vital. Other roles include stock keeping, budgeting, hygiene, supplier relationships and filling in where required. Previous management experience in the deluxe hotel or restaurant field is expected, as is fluent English and French or German (for a lot of European seasonal jobs). Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills are essential.
Childcare
Work with children and help them enjoy the most fun holiday.
Hospitality and Chalet Staff
Roles can include restaurant staff/supervisors/manager, housekeeping, bartender, customer host, nightporter and maintenance/driver. Household admin are responsible for the training and supervising of the maids, daily control of room cleanliness, helping cleaners, housekeeping budgets, guest service and evening room presentation. Previous experience in the deluxe hotel and restaurant sector is usually required.
Chalet Assistants
The Chalet Assistant works closely with the manager in the day to day running of the property, deputising in his/her absence. Principal roles include food & beverage service, management of rooms and housekeeping. In larger chalets there will be a Household Assistant to supervise. It is a broad role where experience in deluxe hotels/restaurants is required.
Chefs and Kitchen Staff
There are so many roles within resorts including chefs, catering and kitchen assistants. Chefs are responsible for all aspects of the kitchen, providing an exceptionally high standard of food and presentation to include simple fun food for children. Working with budgets, health and safety regulations and stock control are an integral part of the job. Experience in quality restaurants, good communication skills, organisation and time management are important.
Assistant Chef
Assistant chefs work closely with the head chef, with particular focus towards afternoon tea and patisserie. Responsibilities also include kitchen cleanliness, washing up, mise en place and helping the team in the chalet with other tasks. If you are lacking experience you might like to take a ski chalet cookery course for extra skills and boost your employment chances.
Health and Beauty
Beauty therapists are hired to work at all the top resorts.
Hotel Management
Do you dream of running your own hotel now or in the future? Gain experience as a hotel manager, assistant or bookkeeper.
Chauffeur
The main role is to drive guests within the resort. Alongside the driving the chauffeur is responsible for minor maintenance, firewood, snow clearing, cleanliness, shopping, maintenance of the vehicles and helping the chalet team wherever possible. Good driving skills are essential. A winter driving course is provided.
Have Other Skills?
If you don’t see your position on the list but have extensive relevant winter season experience, get in touch with a recruiter and they’ll usually put your CV on our standby list.
FAQ
Requirements
Must be friendly, outgoing, confident, hard-working and able to work independently and with teams. Most positions require no previous ski season experience but if you want a skilled positions e.g. to work as an instructor you will need training and qualifications.
Season dates
Most European winter seasons run from November to April
Best resorts
You can apply to work at so many incredible resorts in Europe and around the world. Top rated ski resorts include Val D’Isere, Tignes, Meribel, La Plagne, Les Deux Alps in France and St Anton in Austria.
What’s it like to work a ski season?
Ski season work can be hard work for not the most amazing salary, but you will enjoy the most amazing time of your life. You will get to meet new people and make friends from all over the world, learn new skills and have a lot of fun.
Benefits
Some international recruiters offer attractive packages to entice staff to apply, some benefits can include:
• Competitive salary
• Free flights and transfers
• Accommodation
• All meals
• Lift pass and equipment hire
• Medical Insurance
• Discounted drinks, beauty treatments and activities
• Holiday discounts for family and friends
• Qualifications and management training
• Social events