This is a role which demands a great deal of interaction with both guests and colleagues  with a huge amount of flexibility.  Our Logistics Managers need to be quick-thinking, pro-active, resourceful, self motivated with a sociable and happy approach to their job.  It is a very physical position which ranges from linen or wine deliveries to taking responsibility for vehicle maintenance or helping out Chalet Hosts in times of stress.  This is a fantastic position with lots of variety and will enable you to meet many different people during your stay in resort.

What the Position of Logistics Manager involves:

• Reporting to and liaising very closely with your Resort Manager & taking responsibility for resort in their absence

Driving:

• Being prepared to drive at all times when on duty, taking appropriate care to ensure safety of all concerned
• Carrying out the safe transfer of guests to and from their accommodation to the slopes (where applicable)
• Transporting our staff on a weekly basis to and from the shops (often in the valley) and helping with their large shopping loads
• Delivery wine, linen and bathroom accessories to all properties
• Delivery of all ski passes on changeover day to ensure maximum skiing time for all our guests

Vehicle Maintenance:

• Managing and maintaining the Powder White vehicles on a daily basis, ensuring they remain clean and roadworthy at all times
• Fitting and removing snow chains as required in order to drive safely around the resort
• Report immediately to the Resort Manager any damage to vehicles
• Parking vehicles in a responsible fashion at all times. Powder White will not accept responsibility for parking fines, other than in exceptional circumstances

Chalet Maintenance:

• Taking responsibility for any maintenance issues arising in any of the Powder White properties including staff accommodation
• Carry out snow clearing outside Powder White properties as required
• Maintaining the log supply, bathroom accessories and wine supply at each  chalet - unloading and storing
• Overseeing and stock-taking weekly supplies of linen and ensuring correct numbers are always available to Chalet Managers
• Assisting with set up and close down weeks - ensuring the Powder White store inventory is up to date

Service:

• Ensuring that our guests receive the highest standards and levels of customer care
• Establish and maintain a professional working relationship with all guests
• Working as part of a close team and being prepared to help out in any situation

Other requirements: Personable and outgoing personality, ability to act under pressure & keep a clear head, good team player with “Nothing is too much trouble” attitude, excellent guest relations & interpersonal skills, hard-working and self-motivating work ethic, being pro-active and ability to think for yourself, very good organisational skills, good communication skills with a sense of humour, professionalism and flexibility.

EU passport & UK National Insurance number essential.  

Previous hospitality experience preferred but not essential, good maintenance & driving skills & experience, strong physique for wine and linen deliveries etc. good practical and mechanical experience, preferably educated to degree standard but not essential, conversational French or German preferred and full, clean driving license.

Salary for these positions is very competitive - we believe that the days of hard-working staff earning pure pocket money are well and truly over.

Please upload your cover letter and CV when applying, giving full details of your relevant experience, qualifications and/or projects undertaken.