Head Chef at 100%

Perched at 1600 metres, at the summit of the Charmey cable cars, the Restaurant Le Vounetz has just been completely renovated: 340 seats, a terrace with a full panorama over Gruyère, and a new work facility designed for the comfort of the teams. Open 290 days a year, it lives to the rhythm of the mountain with varying types of service depending on attendance. After the departure of the operators who ran the restaurant for eight years, TéléCharmey SA is assembling a new management team (restaurant manager and head chef) to write the next chapter in the history of Le Vounetz.

Start date: ideally by the end of 2026, or to be agreed

Application deadline: 20 September 2026

Your Missions:

• You participate in the development of the menu as a team, it must stand out and be manageable even at peak times
• You oversee production, purchasing, stock, costs and hygiene (HACCP)
• You supervise and develop your brigade
• You imagine the gastronomic part of themed evenings and key event highlights that make us talked about down in the lowlands

Your Profile:

• Proven experience in kitchen management, ideally in a high-traffic environment (mountain catering, tourism, events)
• Chef’s diploma (CFC) or equivalent training, with successful experience as head chef or sous chef
• Natural leadership, you know how to unite a brigade and help it progress
• Holder of the Fribourg licence, an advantage

Your way of working:

• You have practical sense and true work values
• Your organisation and rigour are well established
• You manage strong fluctuations in attendance without losing quality or your smile
• You enjoy teamwork, including with other TéléCharmey departments
• Snow and wind do not scare you, restarts after a storm are a true collective adventure

We offer you:

• A permanent contract at 100%
• Attractive hours in the catering sector (mostly working hours are between 7:30 am and 3 pm, few split shifts outside night work)
• A renovated kitchen, designed for the comfort and efficiency of your team
• Real leeway on the menu and culinary concepts
• An exceptional working environment, at the summit of the Charmey cable cars
• A solid structure: Le Vounetz is an integral part of TéléCharmey SA, which is expanding

Join the adventure for a unique experience!
Send us your application at job@charmey.ch or call Claude at +41 79 261 09 33