Head Chef (a)

21 May 2026
100%
Permanent position
Luzern

Job summary

At Ampersand, we celebrate grilling with diverse influences. Join us for a unique culinary experience!

Tasks

Oversee the entire kitchen area and manage the brigade.
Actively shape the menu structure and make purchasing decisions.
Maintain budgeted food costs while fostering teamwork.

Skills

Completed culinary training and some leadership experience required.
Experience with grilling and a passion for kitchen work.
Creative, organized, and dynamic personality needed.

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About the job

Across the globe, the grill is celebrated with a variety of influences and in different ways. This diversity is tangibly lived at the Ampersand restaurant. Here, we transform meat, vegetables, fish, and even sweets on the visible charcoal grill into real delicacies. The contemporary interior design with high-quality equipment, as well as the exciting wine selection, contribute to a unique visit at Ampersand.

Head Chef (a)

100% Lucerne

We are looking for a Head Chef (a), to start by arrangement

What you will do

You will be responsible for the entire kitchen area
You will lead the kitchen team and manage the scheduling
You will actively shape the menu structure
You will be responsible for purchasing and inventory management
You will keep the budgeted food costs under control
You will promote proactive collaboration with the management

What we expect from you

You have completed professional training as a chef with a federal certificate of competence (EFZ)
You have already gained some leadership experience
You are a team player and bring enthusiasm for working in the kitchen
You preferably already have experience with grilling
You consider yourself a flexible, conscientious, and organised person
You are a creative and dynamic individual with a calm working style

What awaits you

We offer you the best employment package far and wide in the hospitality industry. You can continue your education with us, advance your career, and make a difference with your ideas. You will benefit from an above-average salary with profit sharing and great benefits such as a free SBB general subscription.

Write your Tavolago story too, take advantage of the many benefits, and live with us according to the motto "Zäme e gueti Ziit" in an uncomplicated atmosphere.

We look forward to your application.

No doubt, our origin is the lake, Lake Lucerne. For years, we have been delighting travellers culinarily on 19 ships. Thanks to our spirit of discovery, we now operate great establishments in and around Lucerne and inspire our guests. Perhaps it has to do with our shipping genes that we always steer our company with a view forward. We love tinkering with new concepts and then simply trying them out. And we maintain a very special relationship with our employees. We inform openly and honestly, value a refreshing and collegial team spirit, and ensure really good employment conditions.

Sounds good? Then we look forward to your application!