Your key responsibilities

• As Executive Chef, you hold overall responsibility for the culinary direction of Badrutt’s Palace Hotel across all internal and external restaurants, banquets and in-room dining.

• You further develop and implement seasonal menus and culinary concepts, ensuring alignment with the hotel’s positioning, guest expectations and current gastronomic trends.

• A strong sense of creativity and a genuine passion for refined cuisine define your approach, supported by a solid understanding of international and regional gastronomic trends, as well as extensive experience in classic French and Italian cuisine and the execution of large-scale banquet events.

• You drive food and culinary promotions, as well as the development of pop-up food concepts.

• In collaboration with the hotel’s renowned celebrity chef partners, including Nobu Matsuhisa and Jason Atherton, you coordinate joint culinary activities and special initiatives.

• You are responsible for budget planning, cost control and revenue management within the culinary department.

• Purchasing, food administration and the management of supplier relationships fall within your area of responsibility.

• Compliance with all hygiene and safety standards in line with HACCP guidelines, together with the continuous development of internal processes, remains a core responsibility of the role.

• You work closely with colleagues in Service, Events and Purchasing, with a clear focus on quality and operational coherence.

What you bring to the job

• You bring several years of experience as Executive Chef within luxury hospitality or high-end gastronomy.

• You have a proven track record in successfully leading complex and demanding culinary operations.

• A strong sense of creativity and a genuine passion for refined cuisine define your approach, supported by a solid understanding of international and regional gastronomic trends.

• You demonstrate strong leadership qualities, team orientation and clear, confident communication.

• Sound commercial awareness, including experience in budgeting and cost control, forms part of your professional background.

• A high quality mindset, hands-on approach and a natural sense of hospitality are central to your way of working.

• Experience with sustainable and environmentally conscious kitchen practices is an advantage.

• You converse fluently in English; additional languages, particularly Italian, are considered an asset.

• Please note: You must be a Swiss or EU national to apply for this position.
  

Our offer

• A permanent, year-round leadership position within one of the most distinctive luxury hospitality brands worldwide.

• The opportunity to shape and further develop the culinary direction of a house with global visibility, defined by uncompromising standards of quality, culture and excellence.

• A senior role with meaningful influence on the guest experience and the long-term positioning of the hotel’s culinary offering.

• An environment that values long-term perspective, continuity and development at senior leadership level.

• Attractive employment conditions in line with the scope and responsibility of the position.

If you are looking to take on a defining culinary leadership role within an exceptional hospitality environment, and wish to shape and influence the gastronomic direction of an internationally renowned house alongside a highly accomplished team, we look forward to receiving your complete online application.