Childcare Manager - Europe
- Employer
- Scott Dunn
- Location
- Europe
- Salary
- Very Competitive Salary
- Closing date
- 6 Jul 2018
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Childcare Manager - France
RESORT: VAL D'ISÈRE / COURCHEVEL 1850 (FRANCE)
We are recruiting for Winter 2018/2019 now!
Our Childcare Managers are responsible for the childcare operation in their allocated resort, for children aged 4 months to 13 years. They ensure the children are cared for in a safe environment and that an exciting and stimulating programme of activities are provided to all age groups within the children’s club, chalets and hotels.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure our guests and their children benefit from the highest level of childcare
- Organise and manage the day to day operation of the ‘Explorers’ children’s club
- Oversee the private nanny operation in the chalets and hotels
- Manage and oversee a team of nannies
- Work with the hotels attending weekly management meetings as required
- Provide a safe, hygienic and stimulating environment for children
- Work in ratio if required during the season
- Organise team meetings on a weekly basis and individual meetings throughout the season
- Attend regular managers meetings in resort
- Drive as required, including driving children around the resort in a safe and responsible manner
- Plan weekly cleaning and work rotas for the childcare team
- Plan appropriate menus and produce nutritious meals for children, planned on a rota system
- Co-ordinate the setup of the children’s club and private nanny operation, including the inventory process of all equipment and risk assessments
- Co-ordinate and implement a range of activities both indoors and outdoors including evening entertainment in peak weeks
- Organise offsite excursions each week and activities in the resort
- Ensure effective communication with the parents and children
- Provide a healthy mid-morning snack, healthy lunch and afternoon snack
- Communicate with the parents at the end of the day regarding their children’s wellbeing
- Babysit twice a week should you be required to do so (paid in addition to your weekly wage)
- Work in any other of our resorts if and when required
- Ensure all daily records and any accident/incident books are completed correctly and ensure all other paperwork is up to date
ABILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS
- A degree of flexibility wherever possible to meet parent’s needs and wishes
- An attitude whereby ‘nothing is too much trouble’
- Excellent guest relations and interpersonal skills
- Outstanding work ethic
- Good numeric, administrative and organisational skills
- Good computer skills including Word and Excel
- A very keen eye for detail
- Organised and pro-active
- Good self-motivation
- Outgoing and fun
- Strong swimmer
- Team player
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
- CACHE level three qualified or equivalent recognised childcare qualification
- Managerial/senior experience in a childcare setting
- At least two years experience in a childcare setting
- Fluent in English (both spoken and written)
- Available for the whole season – November until the end of April
- Full UK/EU driving licence
- UK/EU passport
This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure and barring service check (criminal background check)
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