Courses

The aim of our course is to make sure you are fully prepared for a chalet cooks job for the winter season. In the intensive week we will focus on your understanding and practicing more than a week’s complete menu. We will also cover vegetarian meals, children’s dinners, and other specialist menus. You will be shown the short cuts and top tips for cooking and running a chalet in the Alps. You will learn to cook for large numbers on a tight budget which is another key essential skill when working in a chalet. All this knowledge and practise that you will gain will ensure that when you leave our course you will not only be capable but confident in your abilities to cook for large numbers of demanding guests. Whilst the main focus is undoubtedly the cooking we will also spend time on the general running of a chalet as well as help you with interview skills and getting a job that suits you. We want you to be fully prepared for all aspects of the job and life in a ski resort.

Course Focus

Food preparation demonstrations
Practical food preparation
Menu writing
Specialist dietary requirements
Budgeting
The practical side of running a chalet (cleaning!!!)
How to be a successful chalet host
CIEH Food Hygiene Level 2 Award