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The 'Silver Swan Blog' has been designed for your enjoyment, here you can keep up to date with Silver Swan vacancies, places we have visited, testimonials, tips on how to improve your CV and interview techniques, interesting articles to read, recruitment fairs, hospitality and catering, pictures to make your mouth water, menu's produced by our Michelin standard chef's, videos and much more.

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Tuesday, 29 October 2013

A snippet from last season #Valvibes

This video has been created by a former employee 'Alex McKay' who worked in the most luxurious chalet in Val d'Isere last season.

I dare anyone to watch this and not want to get their kicks by getting back on the powder this season.

This sums up Alex's season - what will your future season hold? . . . .



If you are  looking for season work and to own the slopes like Alex did above then please get in touch with Silver Swan Recruitment, you can visit our vacancies page on our website here or e mail us at enquiries@silverswanrecruitment.com

Written by Silver Swan Blogger, Holly McQueen @ http://hollsblogspot.blogspot.co.uk/

A special thanks goes out to Alex for letting us share this video with you!!
Enjoy. Love. Ski. Snow!!! 

Job of the week . . . . . .

As the winter is getting closer and closer and Silver Swan are as busy as ever we have decided to introduce a 'Job of the Week' of course we have many other jobs available on our vacancies page so if this position is not suitable to your experience please see what else we have to offer.

This week Silver Swan are looking for the perfect candidate for a reputable ski company based in Zermatt!
Are you a beauty therapist wanting to escape to the alps? Work under the shadow of the great Matterhorn and experience life in an exclusive chalet?

Perhaps this is the position for you.  . . . .

You will be solely responsible for all spa areas of the chalet, including pool, hot tubs, massage rooms, sauna and relaxation areas.

The role includes daily treatments as requested by the guests. The role will also involve some hosting and housekeeping in the chalet when treatments are not required by guests.

The ideal candidate will be qualified in sports massage, additional qualifications such as manicure, pedicure and alternative types of massage would be an advantage. You will also have previous 5* customer experience and basic administration skills.





If you are looking for staff to work in your luxury ski chalet or summer villa then please contact Silver Swan Recruitment - we are able to supply the best professionals out there, click here to visit the Silver Swan website or contact enquiries@silverswanrecruitment.com for further information on how we can help find your perfect staff.

If you are  looking for season work then please get in touch with Silver Swan Recruitment, you can visit our vacancies page on our website here or e mail us at enquiries@silverswanrecruitment.com

Written by Silver Swan Blogger, Holly McQueen @ http://hollsblogspot.blogspot.co.uk/

Friday, 25 October 2013

World Pasta Day

Its world pasta day today!! Are any Silver Swan chefs out there specialist in Italian cuisine?
We would love you to share your favourite recipe . . .







Still looking to get out to the alps this season? Looking for work? Then please get in touch with Silver Swan Recruitment, you can visit our vacancies page on our website here or e mail us at enquiries@silverswanrecruitment.com


Written by Silver Swan Blogger, Holly McQueen @ http://hollsblogspot.blogspot.co.uk

(images taken from Pinterest)

Thursday, 24 October 2013

London Free Ski Film Festival

Looking for something to do tonight? Are you in London? A ski addict?

Check out the SKI FILM FESTIVAL at the 'Three Kings' in Fulham - things will be kicking off from 19.00!

So what's on offer?
- A celebration of the years best freeskiing films of 2013
- The best merchandise on the market
- Beer (of course!!! for anyone going let us know if the famous Toffee vodka or Jaygermeister was on offer!! you can't have a ski related event without these two vital ingredients)
- Prizes
- Competitions

Tickets are £12 per person - a steel if you are looking for your pre season kicks!

We know many of you Silver Swan Fans are brilliant skiers - do you have your own videos of your gnarly ski tricks and treats? We would love to see them - send them through to enquiries@silverswanrecruitment.com

Don't know what Freeskiing is? Here is a great video to give you an insight - the #RedBull 2012 competition 'cold rush'



Still looking to get out to the alps this season? Looking for work? Then please get in touch with Silver Swan Recruitment, you can visit our vacancies page on our website here or e mail us at enquiries@silverswanrecruitment.com

Written by Silver Swan Blogger, Holly McQueen @ http://hollsblogspot.blogspot.co.uk



Wednesday, 23 October 2013

Inside a Russian Billionaire's $300 Million Yacht

Want a sneak peak inside a $300 million dollar yacht? . . . . . this YouTube video will definitely invite you into the world of the unknown (for many of us anyway)

If you had this amount of money how would you design yours?

This yacht was designed by Philippe Starck for Russian Billionaire Andrey Melnichenko.



(image taken from Yachtworld.co.uk)

If you are looking for staff to work on your luxury super yacht then please contact Silver Swan Recruitment - we are able to supply the highest trained professionals out there, click here to visit the Silver Swan website or contact enquiries@silverswanrecruitment.com for further information on how we can help find your perfect staff.

If you are looking for yacht work then please get in touch with Silver Swan Recruitment, you can visit our vacancies page on our website here or e mail us at enquiries@silverswanrecruitment.com




Written by Silver Swan Blogger, Holly McQueen @ http://hollsblogspot.blogspot.co.uk


Ever dreamed of working on a Luxury Yacht?

Iraqi-born architect Zaha Hadid is well known for her crazy architecture, winning many awards for her creative designs, her new project is to create an eye catching fleet of superyachts to attract star clients. 

The Yacht industry is booming, all you need to do is walk along the harbour at St Tropez or Monaco to witness the demand, the yachts queuing up to get the best spot to exhibit and showcase who has the biggest yacht, which rich or famous star or celebrity is on board. 

Zaha Hadid has created the most stunning yacht designs of the future which will showcase at Mayfair's David Gill's Gallery this winter, to include a 128 metre boat with eye catching exoskeletal structure and five vessels known as 'Uniqye Circle Yachts'

If Dame Zaha's past success is anything to go by then watch out for the launch of her designs on the water in the near future  . . . 







Other examples of Hadids work include the Aquatics Centre for last summers London Olympics. 




(images taken from SkyNews.com & the Telegraph)


If you are looking for staff to work on your luxury super yacht then please contact Silver Swan Recruitment - we are able to supply the highest trained professionals out there, click here to visit the Silver Swan website or contact enquiries@silverswanrecruitment.com for further information on how we can help find your perfect staff.

If you are looking for yacht work then please get in touch with Silver Swan Recruitment, you can visit our vacancies page on our website here or e mail us at enquiries@silverswanrecruitment.com


Written by Silver Swan Blogger, Holly McQueen @ http://hollsblogspot.blogspot.co.uk


If money was no object . . .

What would you do if money was no option? What would you want to do with your career?
Shred all day? Ride champagne powder? Explore un touched off piste? Apres in the afternoon? Work in the most exclusive chalets in the world? Prepare food for rich and famous . . . . . 


If you are a chef, host, manager, chauffeur or beauty therapist looking for season work?
If the answer is yes then please get in touch with Silver Swan Recruitment, you can visit our vacancies page on our website here or e mail us at enquiries@silverswanrecruitment.com

Written by Silver Swan Blogger, Holly McQueen @ http://hollsblogspot.blogspot.co.uk/