Head Chef (m/f 100%)
Basel
Key information
- Publication date:28 October 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Basel
Job summary
Join our team as a Küchenchef (m/w 100%) in Basel, where tradition meets innovation. Enjoy a vibrant work environment with great benefits.
Tasks
- Lead kitchen operations while creating exceptional dishes.
- Inspire and motivate a team of up to 10 culinary professionals.
- Manage inventory, menus, and kitchen activities effectively.
Skills
- Experience as a Küchenchef or Souschef with upscale kitchen skills.
- Strong leadership and communication abilities required.
- Expertise in food hygiene and organization essential.
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Head Chef (m/f 100%) - Basel
Real. Local. Typically Basel: «Where hospitality has been at home since 1412». The Gasthof zum Goldenen Sternen is not only a charming city establishment with the elegant à la Carte restaurant, the idyllic courtyard garden (each 85 seats) and the „Rheinterrasse“, the summer restaurant on the Rhine (50 seats), but also the oldest inn in Basel.
It invites a wide range of guests from the city and the region, as well as business people and travelers from all over the world, to linger and enjoy a variety of culinary delights. The highlight is the praised fisherman's gallows. You can't get closer to the Rhine.
Whether fish in pure R(h)ine culture or meat traditionally and consciously from the region – popular «Sternen classics» must not be missing from the menu: For people who appreciate enjoyment and honest hospitality. To further advance this vision, we are looking for a talented and creative head chef who will inspire our guests with his culinary skills.
As Head Chef (m/f 100%), you are not only responsible for our kitchen operations but also motivate the team, inspire and lead to create extraordinary gastronomic creations. Your expertise, creativity, and love for cooking will form the foundation of our gastronomic masterpiece.
What we expect from you:
- You have experience as a head chef or sous chef (and want more)
- You have professional experience in upscale cuisine
- You have the talent to reinterpret traditional dishes and give them a modern twist. In doing so, you consistently implement our vision.
- Solid knowledge of food hygiene
- You are an inspiring team leader and can motivate and guide your team (up to 10 people) to achieve top performance
- You possess communication skills and can effectively interact with various team members, suppliers, and guests
- You are organized, work structured, and keep an overview even in stressful situations
- In addition to administrative tasks such as inventory management, menu and duty planning, active participation and support in kitchen operations are also part of your responsibilities.
What we offer:
- Opportunity to leave your own signature in the kitchen
- Team of long-standing employees with modern management in the background, which takes over many administrative tasks.
- Competitive remuneration and attractive additional benefits/discounts through the Berest Group
- Working together for the sustainable success of the Gasthof zum Goldenen Sternen
- Workplace with a unique location directly on the Rhine
- Parking possibility by arrangement (interesting for people living outside)
We look forward to your application at: https://www.cvmanager.ch/a/17761
