Arlesheim
Sous Chef Event & Catering Kitchen (m/f/d) 100%
- 24 September 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
About the job
Fancy gastronomy with adrenaline?
Forget dusty gastro standards: At Ullrich Hospitality AG based in Arlesheim BL, we create experiences that stay in the memory! As one of the leading event catering companies in Switzerland, we bring unique concepts to life - from stylish galas and exclusive corporate events to thundering large-scale events with up to 6,500 guests and cool street food projects. Whether in our own event locations or on site with our clients.
We combine the strength of a market leader with the freedom and dynamism of a modern lifestyle company. With us, you won’t find a rigid routine but a young, ambitious team with a genuine hands-on mentality: We support each other, think differently and deliver top performance where the celebrations happen. Are you looking for a place where you can fully invest your energy, actively shape things and grow beyond yourself together with us? Welcome to the world of Ullrich!
Ullrich Hospitality is part of Ullrich Enterprise AG. Under its umbrella, two other companies operate. Besides the event sector, we are also strong in back office: Ullrich Treuhand GmbH manages mandates from various industries and ensures order and clarity - from financial accounting to controlling and human resources.
Ullrich Konzepte GmbH acts as a strategic driver, supports companies in business development and develops innovative gastro concepts that go far beyond the ordinary.
Do you want not only to stand at the stove but actively shape the culinary future of the Swiss event industry?
In our kitchen, you won’t find dusty routine: We tinker with innovative food concepts, rock the biggest events in the country together and create moments that remain memorable.
You are a sous chef personality with pronounced leadership, organisational and executive experience, have deep gourmet understanding and are looking for a real key role as the right hand of our chef de cuisine - and all that without tedious curfews? Then you are exactly right at Ullrich Hospitality!
As Sous Chef (m/f/d) 100%, you form a strong leadership duo together with a second sous chef directly alongside our chef de cuisine. You take co-responsibility for the operational kitchen management, administrative planning and leadership of our core team as well as the variable seasonal crew.
Your tasks with us:
- Right hand of the chef de cuisine: You actively support our head chef in planning, organisation and concept development. In his absence, you take overall leadership as deputy of the head chef.
- Operational support & team guidance: You work closely with the head chef and the second sous chef. Together you lead our fixed core team of 6 employees (including 2 apprentices) in catering production and at event assignments.
- Flexible seasonal team: Depending on the season, event volume and workload, you get more involved in operational business and ensure the training and guidance of our variable employees.
- Quality & gourmet feeling: You ensure that every dish - from exclusive business caterings to impressive large-scale events - meets the highest gourmet standards in taste and appearance.
- Planning & admin: You have administrative processes under control (duty planning, production planning, recipe standardisation, compliance with HACCP and hygiene guidelines, etc.) and ensure structured workflows on site.
- Event & catering assignments: You actively assist at caterings and events throughout Switzerland - in our own locations and on site with our clients.
Requirements
- Training & experience: Completed training as a cook EFZ as well as solid experience in gourmet/star gastronomy.
- Catering & event experience: Ideally, you already have experience in the event catering sector and keep a cool head even in high dynamics.
- Leadership & organisation: You bring extensive leadership experience, have already led larger teams and independently managed administrative planning and organisation. You have experience in clearly guiding variable employees as reinforcement of the core team during seasonal peaks and ensuring uniform standards.
- Open personality: You are an inspiring, communicative and winning personality - in short: a real doer who likes to be at the forefront, enthuses their team and does not disappear into the background.
- Language skills: Very good German and good English skills for smooth communication in the multinational team.
Benefits
- No curfew: With us, you work in continuous shifts instead of fragmented working days. No hours of waiting between shifts - so your free time really remains your time.
- Company holidays: Two weeks of company holidays in summer as well as two weeks over Christmas and New Year for your recovery are always fixed.
- Top location & infrastructure: Modern workplace on the dynamic site in Arlesheim directly at the recreational area of the Birs (perfect for breaks by the water). Plenty of parking spaces on site and excellent public transport connections.
- Strong team spirit: Dynamic environment with flat hierarchies, open informal culture and team events that bond.
Ready to help shape the top of our kitchen?
Send us your complete application and bring your experience to Ullrich Hospitality!