You live in Leysin? Well there are quite a few English speaking ski resorts in this area where he could get work in the winter at least. Even if not in Leysin, then not so far away in Villars or Gstaad maybe???? Just an idea.

I live about 40 mins from there in the summer and work as a raft guide, one of my colleges lives in leysin..... I don't speak french.... so that could be an option for him next summer?

PM me if you want more info.