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
Dinah Saleh Testimonial – Click Here to Download James Thomas Testimonial – Click Here to Download Chalet 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
