Assistant Hotel Manager - France - Winter 2022/23

A winter season with Skibound is like no other. With over 30 years’ experience in the industry, we offer a unique ski experience to budding skiers from all over the world with school and youth groups at the heart of our business. You will be based at one of our 3 lively club hotels across 3 resorts in the French Alps, home to some of Europe’s best skiing and après – Alpe d’Huez, Les Menuires and Serre Chevalier.

What will I be doing as an Assistant Hotel Manager?

As an Assistant Hotel Manager, you’ll be second in command to the Hotel Manager and an integral part of our vibrant clubhotel team. Dependent on the size of the clubhotel you are offered, you will normally work alongside a fellow Assistant Hotel Manager.

Customer experience will be at the heart of everything you do in order to maintain and exceed the high standards across the clubhotel. You’ll have eyes and ears across each department to identify where the team are excelling and in which areas improvements are needed. Your management experience will also aid you in spotting opportunities to maximise business potential.

You’ll lead your team from the front and set an example on attitude and work ethic. Whilst some days you might lead a daily team meeting to motivate your team, other days you’ll be happy to get stuck in and help your team with the key duties across the clubhotel including housekeeping tasks, taking part in a mealtime restaurant services and even pot washing and snow clearing! You will be approachable and fair, so your team feel comfortable coming to you for support.

Each day will vary slightly over the winter season so it’s important to be flexible with the operational needs, but some of your key duties will range from creating staff rotas, liaising with HR and head office in the UK, reporting into your Hotel Manager and department checks to ensure standards are met.

Our motto at Skibound is ‘teamwork makes the dream work!’ We are looking for positive, can-do individuals who share our teamwork ethos – Our job adverts will give you a good flavour for each job role but other duties within the scope of each role may be required.

What skills and experience will I need to be an Assistant Hotel Manager?

• Previous management or team leader experience is essential – preferably in a hotel or hospitality setting
• A strong customer service background
• Any overseas, seasonal experience is a bonus!
• Responsible, reliable and happy to take the lead
• Hard working and not afraid to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in
• Team motivator
• Confidence to think on your feet and show initiative

What can Skibound offer me as an Assistant Hotel Manager this winter?

• Competitive, seasonal salary paid in Euros as all staff will be on a French contract for winter 22/23
• All meals – even on your days off!
• Skibound ski equipment hire
• The option to opt into a seasonnaire pack which includes on-site shared accommodation (or an individual room based on your job role) and lift pass
• Support with travel arrangements to and from resort
• Access to Wi-Fi and laundry facilities
• French social security insurance
• Role specific training once in resort
• Role progression and the chance to return for future winter and summer seasons
• Further seasonal opportunities with our sister brands, Travelbound and JCA

The extra bits…

• We ask applicants to be fully available from mid-November 2022 to April 2023
• You must be 18 or over by December 2022 to apply
• Due to Brexit implications, applicants with EU documentation are preferred e.g., EU passport, French residency permit or Carte de Sejour
• UK passport holders also considered but must go through an application process for French work permit and visa
• Please apply for just ONE Skibound winter job role – The role you feel you are best suited to and most interested in. We will assess your application against other vacancies without you have to apply for multiple positions
• If you are applying as a couple, please apply INDIVIDUALLY for your chosen roles and include the name of your friend or partner or family member in your application
• We receive a very high number of applications each year. Please allow up to 4 weeks to receive a response on your application – All applications will be contacted whether you are successful or not, but feedback cannot always be provided due to the volume of applications
• As a company, SkiBound are carefully monitoring advice and information provided by the UK and French Governments in relation to Covid-19. Any updates or changes will be communicated to applicants accordingly