staff - what it's really like...
DO EXPECT TO Need hands resistant to Brillo pads and Vim Be told your fridge-seals are not good enough Have to buy brandy, Cointreau and other liqueurs for certain 'essential' recipes Become an expert in Jenga and Trivial Pursuit Tell your guests that you would go skiing/drinking with them if the cleaning/washing-up didn't take so long Receive boundless praise and marriage proposals Discover something called
'End of Season Panic Bonking' |
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Enjoy cleaning toilets six days a week Avoid Chalet Girl's Bum (CGB) Enjoy shopping quite as much as you used to Be able to chop onions for ten without crying Look your guests in the eye the morning after your 'quiet' sesh Find the chalet picked from the brochure is as nice as it looks Enjoy an open plan kitchen with nowhere to hide (and you'll want to sometimes!) |
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. . .
Find out more about what it's really like working a season from the people who've been there. The Club des Saisonniers profiles tell you about our members' best and worst times and Tales from the White Stuff has a few stories to get you in the mood! Or try our tips for surviving the season...
And if you're thinking about a season, then why not try a quick visit to the Chalet Bags Cookbook or the Crystal Recipe of the Month for some great recipes to help you through the interview and the winter!
