Diet Cook 100%

The University Psychiatric Clinics Basel offer a stimulating environment where people engage for people, make a difference, and develop themselves. We place great value on close interprofessional collaboration and foster a appreciative and open culture. This includes attractive employment conditions with suitable work models and progressive social benefits.

Healthy, high-quality nutrition means quality of life for both patients and staff. Therefore, we attach great importance to this area. In addition to around 250 people who take their meals in the staff restaurant, 400 patients are cared for daily.

Diet Cook 100%

What to expect

• Professional and timely preparation of (diet) dishes and meals as well as the associated administrative preliminary and follow-up work (e.g. calculating dishes)
• Working in all areas of the kitchen
• Use of a high percentage of high-quality fresh products. Convenience products are used only very sparingly and specifically
• Acceptance of plating on the line
• Development of new creations with modern innovative products
• Regular exchange with the in-house nutritional therapy
• Active participation in menu planning and quality assurance
• Transfer and training of specialist knowledge of the diet kitchen to other employees
• Kitchen-side support of the OrgaCard system and recipe management MBS 5/OrgaCard inventory management
• Implementation and compliance with legal hygiene requirements

What distinguishes you

• Basic training as a cook with a federal diploma (EFZ) with additional training as a diet cook
• Several years of professional experience in a comparable position and/or advantageously in upscale gastronomy
• Open-minded, flexible, independent and resilient personality
• High customer and service orientation as well as excellent communication skills in German
• Enjoyment and creativity in cooking
• Structured working method with creative and innovative sense of responsibility
• Team player

What we offer you

• Responsible and interesting activity in a challenging environment
• Qualified and motivated team
• Work clothing, footwear and provided measuring set
• Workplace with modern infrastructure and daylight
• Progressive continuous shifts with short breaks
• Attractive and contemporary employment under the collective labour agreement (e.g. minimum 30 holidays/free days per year and above-average pension benefits)
• Free sports offer within and outside the UPK campus (such as Pilates, Power Yoga, gym; discounted fitness centre offer)
• Beautiful park area, quiet working environment

The permanent position is available from 1 November 2026 or by arrangement.

Do you have questions? Contact us.

For further questions, please contact Ulf Wein, Head of Kitchen, at +41 61 325 52 64. General questions will be answered by Isabelle Bühler, HR Business Partner, +41 61 325 50 48.

We look forward to your online application.

About UPK Basel: https://www.upk.ch/ueber-uns.html

Would you like to get a first impression? Then feel free to take a look at our virtual 360-degree tour on our site plan:

UPK Campus: https://www.upk.ch/ueber-uns/standorte-und-lageplan/lageplan-upk-campus