Head Chef (a)

The Park Hotel Vitznau - An oasis for all senses! The exquisite rooms impress with high comfort, luxurious furnishings with exquisite materials, state-of-the-art technical equipment, and a unique feel-good atmosphere. Various themed worlds give each room its individual story – as unique as its guests. Our restaurants, awarded with Michelin stars and Gault Millau points, ensure culinary highlights.

Your culinary journey begins in our recruiting video: HVLL (@hvll_official) | TikTok

Do you love creating culinary highlights as part of a team? Then you are right with us!

• You take overall responsibility for the main kitchen of the Park Hotel Vitznau – including Grill Restaurant, Lake Terrace, Room Service, and Bar
• You lead a kitchen team that comprises between 14 and 22 employees depending on the season and ensure a motivating work environment
• You maintain collaboration with the breakfast restaurant and the neuro-rehabilitation clinic
• You develop new, innovative dishes, creatively using high-quality products such as meat, fish, and seasonal ingredients
• You continuously recruit, coach, and develop employees
• You organize kitchen operations efficiently: duty and shift schedules, station assignments, optimized workflows, and high standards
• You manage purchasing, maintain contact with suppliers, while keeping quality and costs in view
• You communicate directly with our guests and actively strengthen their connection to the house
• You work closely with the Executive Chef, Sous-Chef, and hotel management, participate in meetings, and carry budget responsibility

• You have completed chef training and have several years of professional experience, ideally in a leadership position and 5-star hospitality
• You are passionate about grill and fire techniques, large cuts of meat, and fish. Experience with dry aging, charcoal & co. is a plus
• You set high quality standards, have a sense for aesthetics and taste, and love details
• You convince with leadership qualities: motivate, coach, are a true team player, but also clear and decisive
• You know the requirements of Forbes Travel Guide, Leading Hotels of the World, and similar international standards
• You are open to feedback, promote personal responsibility, communicate clearly, and support the development of your team
• You are resilient, well organized, and flexible
• You speak fluent German and English
• You form a passionate host team with the F&B team and restaurant managers that always communicates at eye level and respectfully

Your Benefits

• Accommodation & Parking: Our furnished and affordable staff rooms as well as employee parking spaces are located in close proximity to the hotel.
• Financial: We offer position-appropriate remuneration, extra-mandatory pension fund benefits, and involve you in the company’s success.
• Development: We support your personal and professional development with a variety of internal and external training through our "be different Academy".
• Discounts/Bonuses: You benefit from employee & family rates in our hotels, referral bonuses for recruited employees, part-time bonuses, subsidies for the daycare center in Vitznau, and much more…
• Health/Leisure: Treat yourself daily to delicious meals in the affordable staff restaurant and enjoy the leisure area including a gym in our "Schiff Ahoi". We offer a wide range of activities in the region and organize great employee events annually.
• ... and many more benefits can be found here: HVLL – Hospitality Visions Lake Lucerne AG

Can you enchant the taste of our guests?

If you also identify with our values "Passion, Innovation, Communication, and Appreciation," then seize this opportunity and help shape the future of hospitality at Lake Lucerne with us.

We look forward to your application and to introducing you to our versatile company. Please use the "Apply" button on this page for your application. Unfortunately, we cannot process applications by email or post.