Executive Head Chef 100% (m/f)

• Leadership and Inspiration: As the head of the kitchen, you are responsible for management, developing innovative, seasonal menu concepts together with the general manager for Villa Merian & the Restaurant Iris. You are the key person who actively implements and stays up to date (or on the pulse of the stove).
• Regionality and Willingness to Experiment: You rely on the treasures of our region and bring fresh, bold ideas to life on the plates – every dish becomes a real taste experience.
• Creative Catering: Whether small private parties or large corporate events – you plan, organize, and create extraordinary catering experiences across the entire Merian Gardens site.
• Team Leadership and Coaching: Together with the long-standing head chef of Restaurant Iris, you lead and motivate your team, promote an open, creative working atmosphere, and further develop the team.
• Terms like sous-vide, green-vac, or shock freezing are not foreign to you.

• Passion for New Things: You like to experiment and take creative paths – the kitchen is your personal playground!
• Experience and Overview: You bring solid experience as a trained head chef and keep an overview even in stressful situations.
• Focus on Sustainability: Regional products and sustainable actions are close to your heart – as they are to us.
• Joy in Exchange: Whether with the gardeners of the Merian Gardens or your team – you maintain exchange and let yourself be inspired.

• Freedom for creativity in one of Basel's most beautiful garden complexes
• Varied tasks between à la carte, banquets, and catering
• A team that shares your passion and enjoys thinking differently
• Attractive working conditions and the opportunity to continuously develop yourself
• Employee discounts at renowned companies via our benefits platform

Ready for an adventure in the kitchen? Then bring us your ideas, your talent, and your love for the region. We look forward to you and your bold creations!