Executive Chef m/f

About the job

Come and join us! Hotel Regina is ideally located in the renowned village of Wengen, in the heart of the Jungfrau region, offering a privileged setting amidst the extraordinary landscapes of Switzerland, which are part of the UNESCO World Heritage.

Executive Chef In a young and dynamic team, you are responsible for coordinating the work of the entire brigade of the gourmet restaurant Chez Meyer’s, Jack’s Brasserie, banquets, and breakfast service. As a passionate cook and hotelier, you serve as a role model for the teams and lead their daily routine: you monitor the work pace and quality, bring innovative ideas, and ensure the preparation of dishes in compliance with hygiene standards and according to Relais & Châteaux standards.

• Organize and supervise all culinary preparations of the various restaurants and services. 

• Monitor, coordinate, and control procedures in all departments as well as quality maintenance according to Leading Assurance Quality requirements. 

• Optimize the department in the best interest of the guests.

• Responsible for compliance with hygiene standards (HACCP) and the quality of ordered products. 

• Create menus on request for events. 

• Responsible for the maintenance of equipment used in his departments. 

• Actively participate in guest care internally and externally. 

• Support, advise, and assist team members in performing their tasks. 

• Introduce and ensure compliance with procedures within the department according to management objectives. 

• Conduct seasonal and annual evaluations of department members, create training plans, and ensure follow-up with management.

• Establish and maintain constant and effective communication between the departments of his area and other hotel departments. 

• Ensure staff recruitment in collaboration with the HR department. 

• Quality assurance of the staff dining restaurant. 

• Participate in weekly management meetings and organize information meetings for his employees. 

• Maximize staff deployment according to the salary budget created with management. 

• Prepare the gastronomy budget and ensure the sustainability of food costs in collaboration with management.

SPECIAL TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• The kitchen chef is responsible for the management, supervision, coordination, and control of the kitchen from an administrative and operational perspective. 

• He must maintain high-quality service and impeccable hygiene and ensure guest satisfaction to achieve the qualitative, quantitative, and financial goals set by management.

DESIRED PROFILE: 

• You have a degree from a hotel management school / training in the hotel and gastronomy industry / a BTS degree in hotel and gastronomy / a university degree in kitchen / an additional qualification in kitchen. 

• You have at least three years of professional experience in a similar position, ideally in a luxury establishment. 

• Excellent knowledge of HACCP hygiene standards and safety regulations. • Excellent leadership and communication skills. 

• Team spirit, accuracy, and dynamism are essential qualities.

• Independence, organization, flexibility, and creativity are important strengths for this position.

Position available immediately.
 
We look forward to receiving your application with photo today at:
 
Eric Nass
General Manager
Direction@hotelregina.ch
hotelregina.ch
 
(Please understand that we do not return written applications!) 
 
*Board & lodging by arrangement