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Would you like to lead a professional kitchen in one of Switzerland’s most attractive Alpine regions?

WILDCARD UNTAP is recruiting an experienced and committed Head Chef on behalf of a restaurant in the canton of Valais. The restaurant offers a modern dining experience with a warm atmosphere, seasonal ingredients and high standards of quality and service.

Location: Canton of Valais, Switzerland

Position: Full-time, 100%

Employment type: Seasonal employment

Preferred start date: 1 October 2026

Latest possible start date: 1 December 2026

About the position

As Head Chef, you will be responsible for the restaurant’s culinary quality, the daily organisation of the kitchen and the leadership of the kitchen team. You will work closely with the restaurant’s management and play a central role in ensuring high quality, strong profitability and a positive guest experience.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the preparation and execution of lunch and dinner service
• Ensure consistent quality and professional presentation of all dishes
• Develop seasonal menus together with the management team
• Follow recipes, technical specifications and the restaurant’s quality standards
• Lead, train and motivate the kitchen team
• Plan daily operations, assign tasks and prepare staff schedules
• Manage purchasing, stock levels and inventory
• Monitor food costs, waste, margins and budgets
• Ensure proper stock rotation and expiry-date control
• Maintain excellent standards of organisation, hygiene and safety in the kitchen
• Implement and ensure compliance with HACCP procedures
• Create a respectful, constructive and efficient working environment
• Contribute ideas to improve the restaurant’s quality and profitability

We are looking for someone who

• Has proven experience as a Head Chef, Sous Chef or in a similar senior kitchen role
• Has solid experience leading and organising a kitchen team
• Is confident in both hands-on kitchen operations and administrative planning
• Has experience in menu planning, purchasing, inventory management and cost control
• Has strong knowledge of food hygiene and HACCP
• Works in a structured manner and remains calm under pressure
• Is quality-conscious, solution-oriented and attentive to detail
• Demonstrates clear leadership and strong collaboration skills
• Has a genuine passion for food, service and gastronomy
• Can communicate effectively in English; knowledge of French is an advantage

We offer

• A leadership position at an attractive restaurant in the Swiss Alps
• A professional and international working environment
• Significant responsibility for the kitchen’s daily operations and continued development
• The opportunity to influence menus, working methods and the overall guest experience
• Salary and other employment terms to be agreed with the employer

Application

Please send your CV together with a brief introduction describing your experience, leadership style and earliest possible start date to:

[email protected]

Please use the subject line: “Head Chef – Switzerland”

Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted on an ongoing basis. Further information about the employer, the exact workplace and the employment conditions will be provided to shortlisted candidates during the recruitment process.

Contact person:

André Elfving

WILDCARD UNTAP