Have you ever wanted to do a ski season as a Chalet Chef, but aren’t really sure what to expect? It’s easy to look through stuffy job descriptions or look online for advice and information about what your day-to-day life will be like out in resort, but we’ve gone one step further and have spoken […]
If you are working within the Private Household industry you will most likely have come across DBS checks or CRB checks at some point. It is becoming increasingly more common for families to request a full criminal record check be carried out prior to having new members of staff join their households. What is […]
Job of the Week – Monday 4th September 2017 Our #joboftheweek is extra exciting as it is an opportunity for someone to join the team here at Silver Swan! We are recruiting for a Recruitment Consultant to work alongside us in the London office, so if you have experience in the private household, yacht or chalet industry, […]
There’s a cookery course out there for everyone – from one-day sessions in Italian cuisine, to year-long diplomas costing thousands. A cookery course isn’t necessarily essential to secure a role in a chalet, but they can really give you a great foundation to progress into a cooking career. There are hundreds of courses available, so […]
You want to do a ski season but you have no idea where to start – sound familiar? I can guarantee that you are not alone. There are thousands of jobs available each and every winter, across a huge number of different ski resorts, all sounding very similar. So, where you do you even start……? […]
We hate to break it to you, but the film ‘Chalet Girl’ doesn’t exactly depict the most accurate account of what it is like to be a Chalet Host! In actual fact, it is a lot of hard work, with often long days and plenty of cleaning – but it’s also great fun, you’ll make […]
Glastonbury has been and gone, but it always feels like the iconic festival kicks off the rest of the summer. If you didn’t manage to get tickets this year (or maybe you did, but you’re looking for your next festival fix) there are plenty more events left this summer. We’ve rounded up our pick of […]
Starting a Career within a Private Household Silver Swan Recruitment recruits for a number of private households and estates worldwide. The private household industry can offer a very rewarding and lucrative career and can provide the opportunity to travel the world. Unbeknown to most, this private hospitality industry is huge with a surprising number of […]
The wait is over – Wimbledon Championships is upon us once again. Having first began in 1877 makes it the oldest tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered the most prestigious.In our excitement for the tournament to start we have compiled these fun facts that I doubt many people will know……..! Wimbledon […]
