{"data":{"id":175764,"slug":"head-chef-wanted-for-a-restaurant-in-the-swiss-alps","type":"job","title":"Head Chef Wanted for a Restaurant in the Swiss Alps","description":"Would you like to lead a professional kitchen in one of Switzerland's most attractive Alpine regions?\nWILDCARD UNTAP is recruiting an experienced and committed Head Chef on behalf of a restaurant in the canton of Valais. The restaurant offers a modern dining experience with a warm atmosphere, seasonal ingredients and high standards of quality and service.\nLocation: Canton of Valais, Switzerland\nPosition: Full-time, 100%\nEmployment type: Seasonal employment\nPreferred start date: 1 October 2026\nLatest possible start date: 1 December 2026\nAbout the position\nAs Head Chef, you will be responsible for the restaurant's culinary quality, the daily organisation of the kitchen and the leadership of the kitchen team. You will work closely with the restaurant's management and play a central role in ensuring high quality, strong profitability and a positive guest experience.\nKey responsibilities\nManage the preparation and execution of lunch and dinner service\nEnsure consistent quality and professional presentation of all dishes\nDevelop seasonal menus together with the management team\nFollow recipes, technical specifications and the restaurant's quality standards\nLead, train and motivate the kitchen team\nPlan daily operations, assign tasks and prepare staff schedules\nManage purchasing, stock levels and inventory\nMonitor food costs, waste, margins and budgets\nEnsure proper stock rotation and expiry-date control\nMaintain excellent standards of organisation, hygiene and safety in the kitchen\nImplement and ensure compliance with HACCP procedures\nCreate a respectful, constructive and efficient working environment\nContribute ideas to improve the restaurant's quality and profitability\n\nWe are looking for someone who\nHas proven experience as a Head Chef, Sous Chef or in a similar senior kitchen role\nHas solid experience leading and organising a kitchen team\nIs confident in both hands-on kitchen operations and administrative planning\nHas experience in menu planning, purchasing, inventory management and cost control\nHas strong knowledge of food hygiene and HACCP\nWorks in a structured manner and remains calm under pressure\nIs quality-conscious, solution-oriented and attentive to detail\nDemonstrates clear leadership and strong collaboration skills\nHas a genuine passion for food, service and gastronomy\nCan communicate effectively in English; knowledge of French is an advantage\n\nWe offer\nA leadership position at an attractive restaurant in the Swiss Alps\nA professional and international working environment\nSignificant responsibility for the kitchen's daily operations and continued development\nThe opportunity to influence menus, working methods and the overall guest experience\nSalary and other employment terms to be agreed with the employer\n\nApplication\nPlease send your CV together with a brief introduction describing your experience, leadership style and earliest possible start date to:\nandre@wildcarduntap.com\nPlease use the subject line: ","language":"sv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"Head Chef Wanted for a Restaurant in the Swiss Alps","description_original":"Would you like to lead a professional kitchen in one of Switzerland\u2019s most attractive Alpine regions?\nWILDCARD UNTAP is recruiting an experienced and committed Head Chef on behalf of a restaurant in the canton of Valais. The restaurant offers a modern dining experience with a warm atmosphere, seasonal ingredients and high standards of quality and service.\nLocation: Canton of Valais, Switzerland\nPosition: Full-time, 100%\nEmployment type: Seasonal employment\nPreferred start date: 1 October 2026\nLatest possible start date: 1 December 2026\nAbout the position\nAs Head Chef, you will be responsible for the restaurant\u2019s culinary quality, the daily organisation of the kitchen and the leadership of the kitchen team. You will work closely with the restaurant\u2019s management and play a central role in ensuring high quality, strong profitability and a positive guest experience.\nKey responsibilities\nManage the preparation and execution of lunch and dinner service\nEnsure consistent quality and professional presentation of all dishes\nDevelop seasonal menus together with the management team\nFollow recipes, technical specifications and the restaurant\u2019s quality standards\nLead, train and motivate the kitchen team\nPlan daily operations, assign tasks and prepare staff schedules\nManage purchasing, stock levels and inventory\nMonitor food costs, waste, margins and budgets\nEnsure proper stock rotation and expiry-date control\nMaintain excellent standards of organisation, hygiene and safety in the kitchen\nImplement and ensure compliance with HACCP procedures\nCreate a respectful, constructive and efficient working environment\nContribute ideas to improve the restaurant\u2019s quality and profitability\n\nWe are looking for someone who\nHas proven experience as a Head Chef, Sous Chef or in a similar senior kitchen role\nHas solid experience leading and organising a kitchen team\nIs confident in both hands-on kitchen operations and administrative planning\nHas experience in menu planning, purchasing, inventory management and cost control\nHas strong knowledge of food hygiene and HACCP\nWorks in a structured manner and remains calm under pressure\nIs quality-conscious, solution-oriented and attentive to detail\nDemonstrates clear leadership and strong collaboration skills\nHas a genuine passion for food, service and gastronomy\nCan communicate effectively in English; knowledge of French is an advantage\n\nWe offer\nA leadership position at an attractive restaurant in the Swiss Alps\nA professional and international working environment\nSignificant responsibility for the kitchen\u2019s daily operations and continued development\nThe opportunity to influence menus, working methods and the overall guest experience\nSalary and other employment terms to be agreed with the employer\n\nApplication\nPlease send your CV together with a brief introduction describing your experience, leadership style and earliest possible start date to:\nandre@wildcarduntap.com\nPlease use the subject line: \u201cHead Chef \u2013 Switzerland\u201d\nApplications will be reviewed and interviews conducted on an ongoing basis. 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