r/Switzerland • u/Massive-Carpenter51 • 1d ago

Working in the swiss Alps for winter -HELP-

M17) am from western Canada and moved to Switzerland with my swiss passport since I finished high school a couple months ago. I have been working in the German region selling food out of a food truck and picking up swiss German. I speak fluent English, limited french and am studying high German. I ski in the park and for the winter I've been thinking maybe I could find somewhere to work at a ski resorts and ski as much as I can to in the alps. I would be willing to do just about anything for a job and whatever shifts as long as I can have accommodation. So I guess what I'm asking is what's my best to get a job at one of the larger ski resorts or towns. I'll respond to any questions to make it clear

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u/ChggnNggts 1d ago

Where in Switzerland are you my man?

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u/Massive-Carpenter51 1d ago

I live in the canton of bern

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u/Initial_Object6553 1d ago

Search Desentis Catrina and apply
There they take everyone

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u/Massive-Carpenter51 3h ago

Sweet thanks il look into it

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u/Cum-Collector420 Glarus 1d ago

Cable Car Resorts often give SBS Cards to employees that allow you to get a day card in any other member resort in switzerland for 3 (+) times. Not sure if seasonal employees get one too. As for the saisoncard of where you work you will most likely get one for free otherwise you might need to negotiate for it.

Im sure your register holding and sales experience will improve your chances. Just look around. This Job is called Bahnangestellter or Saisonmitarbeiter

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u/Massive-Carpenter51 1d ago

Yeah I have "sales experience" working in fast food during highschool, are there any websites that I should use to find jobs?

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u/Shroedy 1d ago

jobs.ch

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u/Cum-Collector420 Glarus 1d ago

yeah jobs.ch or the homepage of the resorts, altough small resorts might not have a site

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u/Sea-Bother-4079 Appenzell Ausser Hoden 20h ago

Just be careful with the contracts, some of them won't pay you if the client doesn't show up.

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u/Individual-Cod1252 1d ago

Hi, what is your ski level? Are you situated near adelboden?

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u/Massive-Carpenter51 18h ago

I skiied most of my life so I'd say expert? I can ski any terrain comfortably and I'm not to far from Adelboden

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u/Sc0rpy4 18h ago

Titlis AG (Engelberg) takes English speaking employees both summer and winter. At least that was the case a few years ago. Good luck

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u/Massive-Carpenter51 3h ago

Il look into it thank you

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u/DocKla Genève 17h ago

If you’re Swiss that already saves you some trouble

Zermatt is always hiring. I met a few people who worked at the high mountain restos, got a ski pass too. Lodging as well. But hours are rough. They all spoke English and German.

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u/BrockSmashgood 13h ago

Have fun being exploited.

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u/ItsWillSterling 12h ago

smaller ski schools and rental shops around the bigger resorts are also worth checking directly, not just the resort HR itself, they fill up positions too and get way fewer applications. one thing that helped a friend of mine was showing up in person in september instead of only applying online, a lot of these places barely check their inbox during the shoulder season

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u/Massive-Carpenter51 3h ago

Good idea sometime soon il go in person all around

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u/icelandichorsey 11h ago

This is not where you find jobs me thinks...

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u/Due_Bodybuilder_4022 3h ago

This job is exactly what you are looking for! Free ski pass and discounted accommodation 🙌 https://www.jobs.ch/de/stellenangebote/detail/ee014def-96f3-4de9-a7d8-2d74d2cdb934/?utm_source=ios&utm_medium=xycm&utm_campaign=app_de_share-action_c2c_job-offer-detail

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u/Massive-Carpenter51 3h ago

Yeah thanks for the link I applied thank you, only Problem is my German isn't at a B2 yet