Permanent Jobs (Alps)
A range of Jobs available from Accounts to Maintenance.
Scroll down below for a complete list of all our permanent full time roles based in Chamonix, French Alps. However we are soon to be moving our office to Albertville, French Alps To Apply see the bottom of this page.
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Operations Manager – Properties

Chamonix / Albertville based (Alps)

Alpine Elements currently transports approx 10000 passengers per year to catered chalet and hotel holidays in the French Alps. The French office is currently located in Le Fayet near to Chamonix but will be moving to Albertville in September 2010.

Whilst having operated a “standard” catering package for the past 2 winters Alpine Elements are re-introducing a “premium” service in selected chalets for winter 2011.

Reporting to Head of Overseas
Reported to by Chalet Managers (4), Hotel Managers (3)
Key relationships with Recruitment (UK office), Operations Manager – Resorts, Office and Admin staff, Maintenance Staff,  Accounts Department,

Key roles and responsibilities (this list is not exhaustive)

  • Liaising with recruitment to ensure all properties are adequately staffed
  • Ensuring staff are appropriately trained
  • Maintaining Quality Standards in properties and ensuring that customer service standards are set.
  • Ensuring H&S and maintenance standards are met
  • Financial Performance of the Properties with respect to budget
  • Sales performance of the hotel bars
  • Menu planning and costing
  • Appropriate and cost effective furnishings and decor in the properties
  • Managing the supply chains and reporting for the basic resources needed in the properties and sourcing new suppliers where appropriate:
    • Food
    • Wine
    • Cleaning products
    • Wood and other fuels
    • Utilities

Permanent Contract based in the French alps working out of our offices in just outside Chamonix (Le Fayet)

Salary; Available on request + Approx £2,000 OTE bonus
Accommodation
Please send your application to Vikki at jobs@alpineelements.co.uk

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Head of Overseas Accounts
Chamonix / Albertville based (Alps)
Manager of Finance dept (comprising 3-4 staff) required for our French office of progressive UK ski tour operator, using Sage line 50 A/Cs.

    * Control of all receipts & payments in France.
    * Assist in compilation of budgets.
    * Management of resort managers, hotel managers, reps & other operational staff for prompt & reconciled weekly sales, receipts & expenditure returns.
    * Manage control systems & procedures to produce weekly & monthly management reporting for all local sales, costs & cash flow projections.
    * Agree taxes returns (TVA, Tax Professional, Tax Sejour, Corp tax, etc) & payments with our auditors.
    * Working knowledge of French language required, together with a commercial acumen & staff management skills.

Other:
Must be able to efficiently prioritise workload & meet deadlines.
Working knowledge of French language required.
Must have commercial acumen & staff management skills.
Some trips to London H.O. will be required.

You will be living in the ski resort of Chamonix which is one of the premier ski destinations of Europe. The role will consist of 5 full days a week with weekends off.
Package £DOE
Permanent Contract
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Accounts Clerk
Chamonix / Albertville based (Alps)
A permanent member of staff is required to join our accounts team working from our French office. Prospects for career growth are available.

Prior accounting experience is not essential, although preferred. We can provide all training, so long as you have a head for figures!

You must be motivated, organised and have good communication skills with a head for numbers and a penchant for spreadsheets! Previous accounting experience and knowledge of Sage is preferred but not essential as training is provided. Spoken French would also be an advantage but again not essential. You must possess a good understanding of computer programmes such as Excel, Word and Outlook. Travel between resorts will be required and supplier / staff liaisons necessary.

You will be living in the French alps. The role is steady (rather than chalet based and un-predictable!). It will run 5 full days a week. Time off, or rather - Ski or Ride time will be at the weekends!

Package 12,000 GBP
Permanent and/or seasonal contract
Dep on Experience - salary is negotiable
Accommodation allowance & liftpass supplied
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Maintenance
Alps Based
Join our maintenance team in France. The job will involve a lot of travel as you work around our various chalets and resorts in the Alps. You will also meet many new and interesting / likeminded people. Vehicle is provided.

The role will involve more basic jobs such as painting and decorating, as well as more minor construction work and of course general property maintenance. We are looking for applicants to have skills in one or more of the following: Plumbing, Carpentry, Electrics and General home/diy repairs to join our team.

You will be living in the ski resort of Chamonix and working 5 full days a week. Ski or ride time will be at the weekends. We are also looking for qualified carpenters, plumbers and electricians. The salary for this role is negotiable.

General duties will include the general maintenance of our properties in the winter period with more structural work in the summer.

Package TBC
Permanent and/or seasonal contract
Qualified Tradesman Salary is negotiable
Accommodation allowance
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Office Manager / Operations
Chamonix / Albertville based (Alps)
A permanent member of staff is required to join our Operations team working from our dynamic French office. Prospects for career growth are available.

Prior experience is not essential, although preferred. We can provide all training. The ideal candidate will be a fluent french speaker and be highly organised with an excellent phone manner.

You must possess a good understanding of computer programmes such as Excel, Word and Outlook. Travel between resorts will be required and supplier / staff liaisons necessary.

You will be living in the French alps. The role is steady (rather than chalet-based and un-predictable!). It will run 5 full days a week. Time off, or rather - Ski or Ride time will be at the weekends!

Package 12,000 GBP
Permanent and/or seasonal contract
Dep on Experience - salary is negotiable
Accommodation allowance & liftpass supplied
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Application for all jobs
To apply for a particular job, please send your CV and a cover letter to jobs@alpineelements.co.uk and put the job title you are interested in in the subject bar of the email. You will be contacted shortly after application and you may be invited in for an interview.

 
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