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Job Title: Operations Manager Ski Famille
Description
Ski Famille has established a reputation for providing the very best in high quality family ski holidays.

We are recruiting a Operations Manager. You will spend your winters as the face of Ski Famille in France, and summers working from our Hampshire office.  This is a year round permanent position. We also invite applications from individuals interested in the winter aspect of this role alone.

We are looking for professional individuals with excellent communication and organisational skills coupled with the ability to manage and motivate a resort team. You will be happy to handle any job, from the mundane to the demanding. In return you will have an involving role with real responsibility and input into the development of our business.

Resort Responsibilities
•    Ensure that all our guests benefit from the highest possible level of service
•    Organising lift pass, ski school and equipment requirements
•    Co-ordinate, manage and conduct the transfer of guests to and from the airport
•    Effectively manage and oversee your resort team, leading by example and holding regular weekly meetings
•    Maintain and develop good relations within resort with all suppliers and contractors
•    Liaise closely with UK team and other resort teams to ensure effective communication of information
•    Work as part of a small and focused in-resort management team
•    Complete, accurately and efficiently, all paperwork and administrative duties
•    Develop and maintain a close relationship with guests each week, keeping them well informed and updated on any relevant information
•    Ensure that relevant members of the team carry out all resort operations according to Ski Famille standards as quickly and efficiently as possible
•    Look for and help develop new business opportunities for Ski Famille

UK Responsibilities
•    Assist with the recruitment of seasonal staff
•    Plan and update staff procedures and documentation
•    Plan and update client documentation
•    Work with the Directors to plan overseas resort training
•    Source resort supplies for transport to France at the start of the winter
•    Deal with enquiries and general queries about our holidays
•    Provide support to brochure production and website development

Abilities and Expectations
•    Team player
•    Able to lead by example
•    Superb guest relations and interpersonal skills
•    High level of literacy and numeracy
•    Strong administrative and organisational skills
•    Highly flexible
•    Able to remain confident and self-motivated under pressure

Essential Qualifications
•    Good command of French
•    Previous management experience
•    Previous travel/hospitality experience
•    Full, clean driving license held for at least 2 years
•    Computer literate
•    All candidates must hold an EU passport

Remuneration
Pay is negotiable dependant on skills and experience but is likely to be in the region of £17,500 to £20,000. Accommodation and a number of other benefits will be included whilst working in France.  We offer 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, on the basis of a 40 hour week.
 
Start date
Flexible, but no later than 15th January 2010.
 
Applications
Please apply direct to the Managing Director, Chris Thompson, via chris@skifamille.co.uk.. If you wish to discuss the role before applying please call Chris on 01252 519 239.

Applications should be received by us no later than 18th November 2009.
Details
Company: Ski Famille
Job Ref: OpsManager
Start Date: Flexible
Hours: Full Time
Location: Various Locations
Salary: £18,000+
Application Deadline: 14/12/2009
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