Chalet Chef
La Ferme à Jules, Morzine · Winter 2026/27
B-Corp certified · Award-winning · Independent & founder-led
You don't just cook. You care about food.
Excellent food is at the heart of an AliKats holiday — not a marketing line, a daily commitment. La Ferme à Jules is our flagship chalet, built in 1808, sleeping 20+ guests, and the place where AliKats started. It's the chalet that demands the most, and the food has to match: fine dining quality, served family style, with a few well-timed "wow" moments.
The kitchen is open plan — you'll cook in full view of your guests, and the best chefs here genuinely enjoy that energy. If you want a quiet season with your head down, this isn't the right kitchen. If you take real pride in doing it properly, and thrive in the middle of it all, read on.
The role
- Sole responsibility for evening meals — canapés and multi-course dinners for up to 26 guests, 5 nights per week (set weekly menu).
- Cooked breakfasts, afternoon tea, children's meals are also the responsibility of the chef but are also shared with the hosting team.
- Food ordering, inventory and budget control, run tightly and without prompting
- Classical techniques with Alpine influences; strong sauce work and pastry fundamentals
- Catering confidently across a wide range of dietary requirements without compromising ambition
- HACCP, allergen management and kitchen hygiene to a professional standard
- A genuinely zero-waste kitchen, sourced locally and seasonally — including from our own fruit trees
What we're looking for
- A background as a chalet chef, private chef, yacht chef, chef de partie or junior sous chef in fine dining or luxury hospitality
- Strong French culinary technique and the ability to cook to a consistently high standard for large groups
- Organised, self-motivated, and able to run a kitchen independently
- Minimum age 21, with a full manual European driving licence
- Some French is an advantage, though not essential
- Genuine passion for food, and quiet pride in a well-run kitchen — whether or not anyone's watching
This role suits someone who's calm under pressure, curious about ingredients, and energised rather than drained by a busy, lively chalet. Twenty weeks at this volume is a real commitment — the chefs who thrive here care as much in week twelve as week one.
What you'll receive
- Competitive seasonal salary plus tips; French contract with permit/visa support
- Performance bonus linked to guest experience
- Free ski/snowboard hire
- Ensuite staff accommodation in Montriond, all meals provided on shift
- Two full days off a week
- €100 travel contribution each way, plus Geneva airport transfers
- Carte Neige accident cover, uniform provided, and monthly team outings
- Friends & family discounts, and strong references for high performers
Why AliKats
Founded by Al and Kat Judge, AliKats is independent, B-Corp certified, and now fifteen years and sixteen chalets in — recognised by The Times, The Telegraph and the Global Good Awards. We won't micromanage you. We will support you, trust you, and if you're good, want you back.
