Head Chef Restaurant X1291 (m/f/d) | 100 %

About the job

Head Chef Restaurant X1291 (m/f/d) | 100 %

Become part of a vision. Help us shape the future of one of the most exciting event locations in Switzerland.

The Meilenstein Langenthal is much more than a hotel.

With 85 stylish rooms, a modern seminar and event world, the Aura Skybar, the Swiss theme restaurant X1291, a 42-metre-long aquarium, the vehicle and Formula 1 museum, as well as the Boxenstop – our popular live sports bar with bowling and American food – we are THE event location in the heart of Switzerland.

Every day we create experiences for business travellers, event guests, companies, families and connoisseurs. Our aim is to continuously develop our gastronomy and set new standards.

For the restaurant X1291, we are therefore not simply looking for a head chef.

We are looking for an entrepreneurial leader who takes responsibility, inspires people and actively helps shape the future of our restaurant together with us.

Your mission

You do not simply run a kitchen.

You develop a restaurant together with your team that delights guests, operates economically successfully and establishes itself as a fixed feature in the region.

You think entrepreneurially, act solution-oriented and understand quality as well as economic efficiency.

Your tasks

• Overall operational responsibility for the kitchen of the restaurant X1291
• Leadership, motivation and further development of the entire kitchen team
• Planning and organisation of smooth kitchen operations
• Development of new dishes and seasonal offers
• Ensuring the highest quality, hygiene and service standards (HACCP/GHP)
• Responsibility for inventory management, costing, inventories and use of goods
• Management of the kitchen pass and ensuring a professional service process
• Close cooperation with service, event, hotel and management
• Co-design of banquets, corporate events and culinary event concepts
• Training and promotion of our apprentices and interns
• Responsibility for the economic development of the kitchen area

What you bring

• Completed training as a cook EFZ
• Several years of professional experience in upscale gastronomy
• Several years of leadership experience as head chef or sous-chef
• Valid innkeeper's licence (mandatory requirement)
• Entrepreneurial thinking and business understanding
• Passion for high-quality products and modern Swiss cuisine
• High personal responsibility and decisiveness
• Organisational talent and structured working method
• Resilience and flexibility – even with high guest volumes
• Fluent German language skills
• Willingness for evening, weekend and event assignments
• Identification with our values: Inspiring. Demanding. Passionate. Entrepreneurial.

What to expect

With us, you do not simply get a workplace.

You will have the opportunity to actively further develop a successful restaurant and help shape the future of our gastronomy together with a motivated team.

We offer you:

• A responsible leadership position with great scope for design
• Direct cooperation with management and short decision-making paths
• A modern workplace in a unique hospitality and event destination
• Exciting large events, corporate events and culinary projects
• A motivated, dynamic and ambitious team
• Attractive discounts within the Pneu Bösiger AG corporate group
• An open corporate culture with room for ideas and initiative
• Long-term development opportunities within our corporate group

Ready to create something special with us?

If you are not just looking for a job, but want to take responsibility, lead people and live gastronomy at the highest level together with us, then we look forward to getting to know you.

Please send your complete application documents to:

X1291 GmbH

Lotzwilstrasse 66

4900 Langenthal

Yves Abegg

Management Corporate Group