what do we do?

In short, we show you how to make the most of your winter season.
And it all starts with the job...

Our course is full of practical, comprehensive information to really prepare you for what chalet hosting involves. After coming on a Fresh Tracks course, you will leave with practical experience of cooking chalet style meals, as well as an understanding of exactly what chalet hosting involves, and the skills to get the job done well.

We love chalet hosting - and our mission is to send you out into the world with the same passion and enthusiasm for delivering quality holidays with efficiency, enjoyment and confidence.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

Our 5 day residential course starts from just £895 per student.

It's a fantastic experience, you'll learn a lot, and you'll be staggered at what you will achieve. The course price is all inclusive, covering everything you need including:-

• 5-nights accommodation with 5-days comprehensive tuition,

• all the equipment and ingredients for you to use,

• your food throughout your stay, including 3 course dinners every night.

In addition we will provide you with the following material before your arrival so you are ready to go:-

• our course manual, the bible of chalet hosting,

• our cookbook, filled with loads of recipes for you to practice,

• free access to our online “Getting a Job” course, to help you find employment,

• free access to our online “Level 2 Food Hygiene” course, closer to your arrival, so you gain your accredited certificate and understand the key principles and standards.

Once you book onto one of our courses, all you have to worry about is getting to Cornwall and what you might do in your free time...

Course Structure

Running from Sunday evening to Friday lunch time, our five-day residential course follows a dynamic program of activities.

Our course is structured to resemble a typical chalet day, with our timetable divided into morning and evening sessions.

You will take it in turns to either prepare breakfast and dinner, or lunch, each day, having the opportunity to practice cooking and serving in pairs, chalet style meals.

This cooking experience is combined with practical tasks associated with the role, as well as theory-based sessions involving informal presentations, discussions and activities.

As with a season though, it’s not all about the work. In between our morning and evening sessions, you will have some free time each day in which to relax, unwind, and make the most of being in Cornwall. You will also have one full afternoon off as a group, in the middle of the week, so plenty of time to head down the beach for a surf, use the onsite gym facilities or play a game of tennis.

Our days are varied, fun and full-on; giving you a truly realistic experience of what being a chalet host involves.

...so how much cooking practice will I get?

On the night that you arrive, Steve and Becky will cook and host the first dinner and then breakfast the next morning, so that you can relax and get to know everyone before it's your turn!

From then on, you will cook every day of the week. At the start of the course you will be partnered up with another student, who you will cook with throughout the week (if you come to us as a couple or a pair of friends you will cook together). We rotate the schedule so that each day you will either be responsible for cooking breakfast and dinner, or lunch.

You will serve lunch, breakfast and dinner at least twice during the course and will also have the chance to practice canapés and afternoon tea throughout the week.

Most of our students have said that one of the most challenging things about Fresh Tracks is the sheer volume of food that you will eat over the week! Don't worry - there's no chance of anyone going hungry!

Great! So what do you cover
in the morning and afternoon sessions?

Course Syllabus

Our course syllabus covers a combination of theory-based and practical session, alongside the preparation and cooking, of breakfast, lunch, dinner and canapes. Below is an example of the course timetable.

...ok I'm on board, where's this awesome course running?

That all sounds pretty interesting, but what now?

If you think you've got the gist of what we're all about, then check out our course dates.

If you've got some questions, head to our FAQs page to see what other people have been asking.