Chalet Chef – Winter 2026/27

Ski Weekender is recruiting Chefs for the Aravis Lodge for the 2026/27 winter season in the Northern French Alps.

You would provide meals of an excellent standard for both guests and the team, while managing the kitchen environment and the catering function.

Because Ski Weekender specialises in short breaks, the guest turnover is higher than a traditional weekly chalet — worth knowing, as it shapes the rhythm of the kitchen.

About Ski Weekender

Ski Weekender is the winter brand of Karibuni, specialising in short-break ski and snowboard holidays with over 20 years in the business. They operate the Aravis Lodge in the Le Grand Bornand and La Clusaz area, alongside partner hotels across the Northern French Alps — Samoëns, Saint Gervais, Les Contamines and Arêches-Beaufort.

The Aravis region is described as offering over 220km of piste and remaining relatively quiet compared with the better-known resorts.

Recruitment for winter 2026/27 is open now.

The package

Ski Weekender put real emphasis on looking after staff properly, and the accommodation line is unusually specific:

• Transport to and from the ski resort at the start and end of the season
• A room in a shared apartment with a communal area to relax in — they explicitly contrast this with "a cramped studio sleeping 6 which some companies provide"
• All meals supplied while working
• A full ski season lift pass
• Ski and snowboard equipment
• Ski travel insurance
• Discounted bar drinks
• Competitive monthly salary, plus an end-of-season bonus and reward

What they expect

You must be very hardworking, work well in a team, have experience in the role you are applying for, and be prepared to muck in across all aspects of chalet life. They ask for loyal, professional and cheerful staff on hand to meet guest expectations.

The company is candid that hours can be demanding and long, balanced against plenty of time on the mountain.

Eligibility — the post-Brexit gate

Ski Weekender state it plainly: since 1 January 2021, all team members require an EU passport or the right to work in France via the appropriate working visa.

That places them alongside Consensio and Chilly Powder rather than Skiworld, which guides applicants through the permit process, or VIP SKI, which obtains the work authorisation on the applicant's behalf. Worth comparing across operators before applying.

How to apply

Applications and questions go by email to Ski Weekender directly, or by phone on +44 (0) 845 557 5983, Monday to Friday 9am–5pm. Apply in good time to be considered for the coming season.

A summer note

Ski Weekender is one of three sister brands. The same company runs Walk Weekender and Bike Weekender, offering walking and cycling short breaks in France through the summer months — so year-round work with the same operator may be possible.