Chef Event / Sous-Chef

Chef Event / Sous-Chef

Guide Michelin says: «The Volkshaus Basel is among the top 10 most fascinating hotels in Switzerland».

Do you enjoy well-structured kitchen work, have high quality standards, and love to bring events to culinary perfection?

Then you are exactly right with us: As Chef Event / Sous-Chef (m/f/d) 100%, you will take responsibility for all culinary processes in the event area. Whether flying dinner, set menu, or apéro riche, you ensure with your know-how, your calmness, and your love for detail that every event is tastefully convincing and runs smoothly.

Your mission:

• Independent management of the event kitchen, taking into account the requirements from the head chefs regarding product quality, profitability, and personnel deployment
• Ensuring a high-quality and innovative food preparation for events with up to 900 guests
• Development of an innovative, contemporary menu offering incorporating current food trends
• Financial co-responsibility for the kitchen budget (food costs, employee costs, inventory, equipment, etc.)
• Continuous optimization of internal operational processes and process definitions
• Building, maintaining, controlling, and optimizing the house suppliers
• Responsibility for the ordering system, conducting the monthly inventory, continuous control of deliveries and storage
• Ensuring compliance with legal requirements regarding work and food safety
• Training and further education, including regular training for all kitchen staff
• Co-management of the à la carte kitchen for the Imi Bar and Brasserie with 130 seats
• Deputizing for the head chef in their absence, including leading the à la carte kitchen

What makes you stand out:

• Completed training as a cook (EFZ) and several years of professional experience in upscale gastronomy or hospitality with high guest volume, ideally with initial leadership responsibility
• Distinctive craftsmanship and a good eye for details
• Passion and enthusiasm for all facets of culinary arts
• High organizational skills, creativity, calculation security, as well as quality and cost awareness characterize you
• You are decisive, responsible, and resilient
• Flexible working hours, including weekends, are a matter of course for you
• You enjoy sharing your knowledge, actively promote your team, and see yourself as a motivating leader
• In dealing with guests and colleagues, you always present yourself as exemplary, respectful, and courteous
• You speak fluent German and English
• A well-groomed appearance is as natural for you as a professional demeanor

Your added value with us:

• Top conditions for overnight stays and consumptions in our establishments (Volkshaus Basel and Helvetia Zurich)
• Preferential purchase prices from selected house suppliers
• Discount prices on various brands thanks to membership at brandsforemployees.ch
• Be part of a company with short decision-making processes that focuses on innovation and initiatives
• Open communication and a pleasant working atmosphere: We place great value on a positive interaction
• A unique working environment characterized by high-quality architecture, art, and enjoyment
• We focus on long-term collaboration; our dynamic growth offers ideal conditions for your personal development
• And much more…

We do what we love – and love what we do.

You too? Then we look forward to meeting you in person soon.

We look forward to your application: