Tavolago AG
Luzern
Land-based Gastronomy Manager and Member of the Executive Board (a)
- 07 July 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Luzern
Job summary
Join Tavolago AG, a culinary leader on Lake Lucerne's ships.
Tasks
- Oversee strategic operations for land-based gastronomy.
- Lead and coach management teams for professional growth.
- Ensure performance through analysis and on-site presence.
Skills
- Hotel management degree or equivalent experience required.
- Strong entrepreneurial and economic understanding needed.
- Fluent in German and English, additional languages a plus.
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About the job
As a subsidiary of the Lake Lucerne Navigation Company (SGV), Tavolago AG operates the gastronomy on all 5 steamships and 14 motor ships of the SGV and also on land we delight our customers in several establishments as well as at caterings and large events with up to 5000 guests culinary-wise. Our land-based establishments include the LUZ Seebistro, the Wirtshaus Taube, the CHÄRNSMATT – Inn & Play Paradise and the Ampersand Grill Restaurant. In addition, we are the gastronomy partner of the Pilatus Arena and the Lucerne Trade Fair.
Land-based Gastronomy Manager and Member of the Executive Board (a)
100% Lucerne
We are looking for a new Land-based Gastronomy Manager & Member of the Executive Board (a), 100%, to start by arrangement
Here is what you will do
- You will take strategic responsibility for our land-based gastronomy with currently four establishments, two of which include hotel operations
- You will lead and coach the operations management professionally and develop them personally
- You will ensure especially the qualitative and quantitative performance, analyse key figures, derive measures and ensure their implementation through regular on-site presence
- You will deal with potential growth projects on behalf of the managing director
- You will represent Tavolago as a member of the executive board internally and externally. As the face of our company, you represent us in industry associations and interest groups
What we expect from you
- You have a hotel management school qualification or at least an equivalent education
- Your main residence is in Central Switzerland - you know the area well and are well connected
- You bring solid experience from various gastronomy and hotel operations, ideally with multi-unit management experience
- Ideally, you have already been responsible for a business unit
- You are familiar with leading, enabling and developing managers
- You think and act entrepreneurially and have strong business management knowledge
- You communicate confidently in German and English: any additional language is an advantage
- You are a cheerful, likeable and approachable personality who loves the most beautiful industry in the world
We look forward to receiving your meaningful letter of motivation, in which you explain why you are the future executive board member of Tavolago. Ideally, your letter also includes your possible starting date and salary expectations.
What awaits you
You can continue your education with us, advance your career and make a difference with your ideas. You benefit from a profit-sharing scheme and great benefits such as a free SBB general subscription (1st class).
You too can write your Tavolago story, 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 culinary-wise on 19 ships. Thanks to our spirit of discovery, we are now able to 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 to the future. We love to tinker with new concepts and then simply try 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!
