Chalet
Cookery Courses
Mountain Chefs Chalet Cookery courses are known for producing
the highest quality chalet staff. We offer a number of cookery
courses to suit your needs and budget. Upon completion of
all of our chalet cookery courses, we will assess you and
recommend you apply for the positions to which you are best
suited and that will meet your needs and skills. Please ring
us if you’d like to discuss which course is right for
you, your background and the ski season job you are after.
"I
feel very prepared to do the season now and am extremely grateful
for the confidence boost!”
– Lily
"I would recommend the course to anyone considering doing
a season. I am really impressed by your set up and wish you
all the best for the future.” –
Steve
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Chef Gourmet Course
Our flagship two and three week Chalet Chef gourmet cookery
course is perfect for those who love to cook and would like
to become accomplished at the art gourmet cuisine preparation
and presentation. It is ideal for those seeking to become
responsible for chalet cooking for the ski season. The two
and three week courses cover the same materials as the one
week course, but provides more extensive practical chalet
cookery training with more complicated dishes being taught
during the third week.
We encourage those with a keen interest in food and a desire
to work with a good ski company to apply for this course.
We will assess you and recommend you to the positions to which
you are best suited and that will meet your needs in terms
of location and size of company.
We recommend that 18 year old Gap Year students take our 2
week Chalet Chef course in order to gain the most thorough
training thereby ensuring the best chance at gaining a Chalet
Chef position for the season.
Chalet Chef Short Course – 1
week
The Chalet Chef Short Course is perfect for those who love
people and want to work a ski season as a Chalet Host, Chalet
Cook or Chalet Assistant. This cookery course will teach you
how to prepare, present and serve gourmet cuisine preparation
allowing you to run a successful chalet. Our Head Chef has
worked many successful ski seasons and will pass on to you
all of his experience, menus and short cuts thereby allowing
you more time on the slopes. In addition, you will receive
Level 2 Kitchen Health and Safety accreditation.
We encourage those with a keen interest in cooking and mountain
living and a desire to meet new people and work with a good
ski company to apply for this course.
Gourmet cooking basics including knife handling skills and chopping techniques
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Food Safety and Hygiene training - NVQ Level 2
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Children's Meals planning and preparation
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Canapés that are delicious and easy to prepare
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Simple and impressive starters
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Gourmet main and side dishes, including vegetarian options with modifications for all dietary requirements
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Afternoon desserts and cakes to be served to guests après ski
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Dish presentation and a complete 12 day chalet menu plan to run an impressive chalet kitchen
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Altitude cooking specifics
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How to be a successful Chalet Chef or Host - chalet running timetables and guidelines
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Chalet hosting service procedures including chalet ambience, chalet cleaning, table laying and formal guest dinner service
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Working with food allergies and dietary requirements
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Chalet kitchen budgeting and purchasing for a successful season
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Unparalleled
advice on working in the ski industry - how to get the
most out of your season
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CV writing assistance
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Job
search assistance and advice - where to look, who to work
for, how to interview
Course Inclusions – All Courses
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Professional
gourmet cookery instruction - Monday to Friday, 9:00am
until 5:00pm
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Food
Safety for Catering Level 2 Accreditation
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A
proven 12 day menu plan - approved by ski companies and
meeting their budgetary, dietary and culinary requirements
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A
comprehensive gourmet cooking manual with information
tailored specifically for producing the highest quality
chalet cuisine
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All
menu plan recipes, written by Mountain Chefs Head Chef
with recipe hints and shortcuts and including modifications
for different dietary requirements (nut free, wheat free,
lactose intolerant)
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Information on local Alpine produce and suppliers to help
with your purchasing and allowing you chat with guests
about the ingredients in the food you produce
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Daily
morning coffee, breakfast and cakes
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Daily
gourmet three course lunch
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Thursday
evening champagne and canapés with the school Directors
and invited ski companies
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Gourmet
food, cakes and dinners to take home and share with your
family and friends
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A
French translation guide to aide you in selecting the
right ingredients for your recipes
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A
Mountain Chefs apron to take away with you
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A
complete assessment completed by our qualified NVQ assessor
of the work you’ve completed on the course to aide
you in your interviews
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Introductions
to the ski companies you want to work with
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A
valuable reference from Mountain Chefs Head Chef to help
you in your interviews
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A
hot line to our Head Chefs in case you get out to the
Alps and need some last minute advice and help
