Luxury Restaurant Chef – Basalt (Seasonal)

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts; Gstaad; Vor Ort; CHF 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Pre-opening team

Seasonal contract

International environment

Competitive pay

Complimentary meals

Staff accommodation

Employee hotel rates

Career development

Zusammenfassung

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is seeking a Restaurant Chef – Basalt at The Park Gstaad, to lead Basalt's culinary operation from pre-opening through the first season.

Reporting to the Executive Chef, you will shape the culinary identity, manage a high-performing team and ensure exceptional ingredients, seasonal menus and guest experiences. This seasonal role runs February 2027 to mid-September 2027, with potential long-term opportunities within Four Seasons in Gstaad.

Qualifikationen

• A degree, diploma or recognised professional qualification in Culinary Arts or a related field.
• Minimum four years of progressive culinary leadership experience within luxury hospitality, high-end restaurants, resorts or comparable premium dining environments.
• Proven experience leading a restaurant kitchen and delivering a distinctive, high-quality culinary concept.
• Strong culinary craftsmanship with a genuine appreciation for exceptional ingredients, seasonality and product quality.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop and inspire a culinary team.
• Strong operational and financial understanding, including food cost, inventory and productivity.
• Experience in seasonal luxury hospitality, restaurant openings or pre-opening environments is advantageous.
• Fluent English; additional languages are advantageous.
• In accordance with Swiss employment regulations, only candidates holding Swiss or EU/EFTA citizenship, or a valid Swiss work authorization, can be considered for this position.

Aufgaben

• Lead the daily culinary operations of Basalt and ensure exceptional food quality, presentation, consistency and guest satisfaction.
• Develop and execute the culinary identity of Basalt through seasonal menus, signature dishes and distinctive dining experiences.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing culinary team.
• Drive food cost, inventory, productivity, waste reduction and operational efficiency.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and local producers, ensuring exceptional product quality and responsible sourcing.
• Partner closely with the Restaurant General Manager to ensure seamless alignment between culinary and service delivery.
• Lead culinary readiness from pre-opening and seasonal preparation through service and closing activities.

Kenntnisse

Culinary leadership

Seasonal luxury hospitality

Fluent English

Staff development

Financial acumen

Swiss work authorization

Ausbildung

Culinary Arts degree

Jobbeschreibung

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is seeking a Restaurant Chef – Basalt at The Park Gstaad, to lead Basalt's culinary operation from pre-opening through the first season.

Reporting to the Executive Chef, you will shape the culinary identity, manage a high-performing team and ensure exceptional ingredients, seasonal menus and guest experiences. This seasonal role runs February 2027 to mid-September 2027, with potential long-term opportunities within Four Seasons in Gstaad.