Universitäre Psychiatrische Kliniken Basel (UPK)
Employee in Catering 50 %
- 27 July 2026
- 50%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
About the job
You can count on our team: professionally and personally. Become part of it.
The University Psychiatric Clinics (UPK) Basel are one of the leading psychiatric clinics in Switzerland. Our goal is the continuous improvement of the treatment of our patients to achieve their best possible quality of life.
The Catering Department belongs to the Hospitality area and, with ten employees, is responsible as host for the staff restaurant mesa, the two catering areas of the private clinic, as well as for the organisation of events in the UPK premises.
Employee in Catering 50 %
What to expect
- Provision of a high-quality hospitality service tailored to the needs of patients in both buildings of the private clinic
- Individual advice to our customers regarding menu selection and meal ordering
- Ensuring service preparations as well as professional and smooth service of breakfast, lunch and dinner in the dining room
- Ensuring a high standard and seamless catering and service in our staff restaurant
- Organisation of events
- Ensuring cleanliness and impeccable hygiene conditions in the private clinic as well as in the restaurant (mesa)
Look forward to
- An appreciative supervisor who values your input and ideas and "has your back"
- A committed team and thorough induction
- At least 25 days of holiday and additionally 5 flex days (extra days off) per year
- Above-average pension fund benefits: 2/3 of the pension fund savings contributions are covered by the employer
- TNW network: U-pass at a discounted price (job ticket)
- A staff restaurant where you benefit from reduced conditions
- Free sports offerings within and outside the UPK campus (such as Pilates, Power Yoga, gym; discounted fitness centre offer)
- Beautiful park area, quiet working environment
What distinguishes you
- Completed catering vocational training (EFZ)
- or professional experience in a comparable position, preferably in hospitality and the healthcare service sector
- High customer and service orientation, excellent communication skills in German. French and English are an advantage as well as experience in direct customer contact
- Structured working method, process understanding, attention to detail
- High social competence, discretion and sense of responsibility
- Good manners and a well-groomed appearance
- Knowledge of common Office programmes
- Open-minded, flexible, independent and resilient personality
- Team player
The permanent position is available immediately or by arrangement.
Do you have questions? Please contact us
For further questions, please contact Annika Robert, Head of Catering, at the telephone number: +41 61 325 52 68. For general questions, Isabelle Bühler, HR Business Partner, +41 61 325 50 48 is available.
We look forward to receiving your online application.
About UPK Basel https://www.upk.ch/ueber-uns.html
More benefits of working at UPK:
https://www.upk.ch/ueber-uns/arbeiten-in-den-upk/wir-als-arbeitgeberin/anstellungsbedingungen.html