Restaurant Chef

Four Seasons; Verwaltungsregion Oberland; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pre-opening team

Seasonal role

International environment

Competitive compensation

Free meals

Accommodation

Employee benefits

Career development

Job summary

Four Seasons is seeking a Restaurant Chef – Basalt for The Park Gstaad, a Four Seasons Hotel, to lead Basalt's culinary identity with a focus on seasonality and exceptional product quality.

You will report to the Executive Chef and work with the Restaurant General Manager to ensure a seamless kitchen-service connection and a distinctive dining experience for guests during the pre-opening phase and through the first summer season.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Culinary Arts.
• At least four years of progressive culinary leadership in luxury settings.
• Proven ability to lead a kitchen and deliver a high-quality concept.
• Strong appreciation for ingredients, seasonality and quality.
• Lead, develop and inspire a culinary team.
• Strong operational/financial understanding including food cost.
• Swiss/EU work status required.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily culinary operations of Basalt, ensuring food quality and guest satisfaction.
• Develop and execute Basalt's culinary identity through seasonal menus and signature dishes.
• Coach and develop a high-performing culinary team.
• Drive food cost, inventory, productivity and waste reduction.
• Build relationships with suppliers and local producers for quality and responsible sourcing.
• Collaborate with Restaurant General Manager to align culinary and service.
• Lead culinary readiness from pre-opening through service and closing.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Fluent English

Food cost management

Luxury hospitality

Education

Culinary Arts degree

Job description

About Four Seasons

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.

About Four Seasons

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location:

About The Role

As Restaurant Chef – Basalt, you will lead the culinary operation of one of the signature dining concepts at The Park Gstaad, A Four Seasons Hotel.

Reporting to the Executive Chef, you will take ownership of the culinary identity, quality and day-to-day performance of Basalt. From seasonal menu development and exceptional product quality to team leadership and operational execution, you will play a defining role in bringing the restaurant concept to life.

Working closely with the Restaurant General Manager, you will ensure a seamless connection between kitchen and service while creating a distinctive dining experience defined by contemporary craftsmanship, seasonality and a strong sense of place.

This is a seasonal position starting in February 2027, joining our pre-opening team ahead of the hotel’s Summer 2027 opening and continuing through our first summer operating season until approximately mid-September 2027. The position is intended for candidates interested in building a long-term seasonal journey with Four Seasons in Gstaad.

What You Will Do

• 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

What You Bring

• 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.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to join the pre-opening team of The Park Gstaad, A Four Seasons Hotel and shape one of its signature dining concepts from the very beginning
• A seasonal position from February 2027 until approximately mid-September 2027, with the opportunity to build a long-term seasonal journey with Four Seasons in Gstaad
• A highly international and collaborative working environment
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Complimentary meals during working shifts
• Employee accommodation subject to availability and applicable conditions
• Four Seasons employee benefits, including preferential rates at Four Seasons hotels and resorts worldwide
• Learning, development and international career opportunities within Four Seasons