Head of Kitchen 80-100%
Bern
Key information
- Publication date:31 October 2025
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Place of work:Bern
Job summary
Join Domicil as the head of our Cluster Kitchen in Bern Nord! You'll lead a dynamic team and ensure top-notch culinary experiences.
Tasks
- Oversee the culinary well-being of residents and restaurant guests.
- Ensure high-quality standards with modern production methods.
- Manage kitchen operations while actively participating in food preparation.
Skills
- Chef with federal diploma or equivalent experience required.
- Strong leadership and organizational skills essential.
- Ability to work well under pressure and focus on customer service.
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As the head of our Bern North cluster kitchen, you bear overall responsibility for the culinary well-being of our residents as well as our restaurant guests. With a passion for healthy, flavorful, and varied cuisine, you ensure the high-quality implementation of the Domicil standards – applying contemporary production methods.
Together with your cross-location kitchen team (around 15 employees, including 2 sous chefs and 2 apprentices), you ensure smooth daily operations. Thanks to prudence and commitment, you guarantee an efficient and economical use of food, equipment, and resources. Compliance with applicable hygiene and quality regulations is a matter of course for you. In addition to your leadership and organizational tasks, you actively participate in production yourself, significantly contributing to team dynamics and the overall culinary experience. Working hours are without room hour in early or late shifts until about 6:30 p.m., weekend shifts are also included.
An exciting and responsible leadership position with opportunities for shaping awaits you. Take the opportunity and do not miss this instructive chance of a company opening.
- Chef with a federal diploma or federal diploma as production manager/head of community catering
- Additional training as a diet cook EFZ is an advantage
- At least 3 years of leadership experience as head of kitchen or many years of experience as deputy in a larger operation
- At least 3 years of experience in care gastronomy
- Familiar with time-independent and modern production methods
- Team-oriented and motivating personality
- Excellent organizational talent
- High resilience (new opening)
- Customer orientation and service readiness
- Economic thinking
- Enjoyment in working with elderly people
- Room for personal development with comprehensive training offers and career opportunities
- 5 weeks of vacation, 6 weeks from age 45, 7 weeks from age 55
- Versatile and demanding activity in an exciting and dynamic environment
- Appreciative corporate culture and value-oriented leadership culture
- Independent action in a motivated and supportive working climate
Do you have questions?
Stefan Staub, Managing Director Bern West at 031 997 67 69 or Regula Meister, Managing Director Bern North at 031 560 13 01 will be happy to provide information.
Domicil offers stationary services in care and support for seniors. With more than 20 locations and around 1,600 employees, Domicil is the number 1 in long-term care in the canton of Bern. Under the umbrella of Concara, we are committed together with Spitex Bern to integrated all-round care.
Domicil Spitalackerpark is located in a beautiful, green environment - centrally in the popular Breitenrain district. The modern senior center with 48 care rooms, 69 apartments, and a public restaurant is characterized by a warm atmosphere and lived hospitality.
At the end of March 2026, Domicil Wyler (Wylerringstrasse 58, 3014 Bern) will open in the Breitenrain district. It has 112 care rooms and a public restaurant. As part of the establishment of the Bern North living space, production for Domicil Spitalackerpark will also take place in the state-of-the-art kitchen of Domicil Wyler during 2027.
