Zollikofen
Head Chef (f/m/d) 100%
- 05 August 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
About the job
You enjoy taking responsibility and have a good sense for people and gastronomy? Together with your team, you ensure a special guest experience and smooth operations every day.
You with us. A recipe for success.
What you will achieve
- Responsibility for the smooth production of hot and cold dishes according to recipe specifications
- Professional leadership, training and promotion of the kitchen team to ensure a motivated and high-performing work environment
- Organisation and execution of all mise-en-place tasks for an efficient kitchen workflow
- Well-calculated menu planning as well as independent management of ordering, inventory management and stocktaking
- Ensuring and implementing ISO and HACCP guidelines to guarantee the highest hygiene standards
What you bring with you
- Completed chef apprenticeship with a federal certificate of competence (EFZ) and solid IT skills
- Strong business acumen and operational thinking
- Very good German skills (level C1-C2) in spoken and written form
- Several years of professional experience in the banquet sector as well as a hands-on, flexible, resilient and team-oriented working style
- A proactive personality with high flexibility, resilience and strong team spirit
- Passion for the cooking profession and enjoyment of guest contact (front cooking)
What distinguishes you
- Commitment and willingness to perform
- Quality awareness
- Goal-oriented thinking and acting
- Ability to think and comprehend
- Planning and organisational skills
- Service awareness
Your place of work
At the Campus Meielen Ginko restaurant in Zollikofen, you and your team pamper around 500 guests daily with a diverse offer: varied menus, vegetarian dishes, salads and snacks from early to late, as well as a sophisticated catering service for meetings and aperitifs.
You work Monday to Friday, from 6:30 am to 4:30 pm, depending on the duty roster. On occasions, you may also work until 8:00 pm. The establishment is closed on public holidays and weekends.
What we offer you - among other things
Feasting: Free, fresh and healthy staff meals
Discounts: Staff rates at SV-managed hotels and discounted meals in our restaurants
Flexibility: Part-time work and job sharing possible, no hourly shifts depending on the establishment
Workwear: We provide and clean staff workwear
Remuneration: Market-appropriate salary and 13th-month pay
Family-friendly: 5 weeks holiday, purchase of additional holiday possible, 16 weeks maternity leave
Bonus and vouchers: Employee referral programme, gifts for anniversaries and birthdays
Development: SV Academy with nearly 300 training sessions, courses, further education opportunities and e-learnings
Additional benefits: Various discounts (e.g. at Sunrise, Reka, Migrol, Fleurop, collective insurance CSS/Helsana)
I look forward to your application
Carole, HR Business Partner
SV (Switzerland) AG
SV (Switzerland) AG
SV is a leading gastronomy and hotel management group based in Dübendorf near Zurich. The group operates in several business areas: restaurants for companies and schools, hotels with own brands as well as other renowned brands as franchisee, public restaurants with innovative concepts, and gastronomic delivery service and catering. SV employs around 5,500 staff, of which 3,300 are in Switzerland.
SV traces back to the non-profit organisation "Schweizer Verband Soldatenwohl" founded in 1914. Else Züblin-Spiller established soldiers' canteens nationwide and served balanced and affordable meals there. The founder's idealistic values are continued today by the SV Foundation. This charitable foundation is the majority shareholder of SV and uses its funds for projects in the field of healthy nutrition and for the common good.
