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Roche

Global pharmaceuticals and diagnostics company

Head Chef

Food & Beverage Operations ManagementPosted on Nov 9
Full-timeBasel, SwitzerlandNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Completed vocational training as a cook (EFZ) and a successfully completed advanced qualification as a chef with a federal professional certificate (eidg. FA), or an equivalent qualification.
  • Several years of demonstrably successful leadership experience as a head chef, ideally in fine dining, museum, or event catering.
  • Strong entrepreneurial and business judgment, sound business administration knowledge, and proficiency in menu costing and inventory management.
  • Structured, decisive leadership with a high sense of responsibility, strong organizational skills, and the ability to serve as a role model for the kitchen team.
  • Ability to work independently and solution-oriented, with reliability, team spirit, and strong hospitality skills.
  • Practical knowledge of Swiss food legislation and relevant hygiene and safety regulations, including HACCP.
  • Very good spoken and written German and good spoken and written English.
  • Confident use of standard MS Office programs and experience with digital inventory management and booking systems.

Responsibilities

  • Lead kitchen operations and organize the kitchen team, ensuring smooth restaurant operations.
  • Plan staff schedules and assignments, provide professional onboarding and training, and support the kitchen team’s ongoing development.
  • Develop the food offering and daily menus, and prepare tailored banquet and catering proposals in close coordination with the Restaurant Manager.
  • Cost menus economically, maintain the inventory management system, and conduct regular stocktaking.
  • Manage purchasing, ensure proper receipt of goods, and quality-check fresh food in accordance with high quality standards.
  • Organize, coordinate, and deliver exclusive special events and banquets at the restaurant and in the museum context.
  • Work closely and cooperatively with Museum Tinguely and serve as a reliable contact for internal and external partners.
  • Act as the Restaurant Manager’s operational deputy during absences, including managing the email inbox and reservations.
  • Ensure compliance with internal hygiene (HACCP), accident prevention, and fire safety requirements, and monitor the functioning and maintenance of kitchen equipment.
  • Generally work between 09:00 and 17:30, Tuesday through Sunday, with occasional shifts for evening events.

About the Company

Roche

Global pharmaceuticals and diagnostics company

Roche is a global leader in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics. It develops medicines and diagnostic tools that help detect, monitor, and treat diseases, using research and biotechnology to drive new therapies and tests. Roche combines drug development with in-house diagnostic products to support personalized medicine, where treatments are tailored to individual patients based on test results. Its approach differs from many peers by integrating drug discovery with diagnostic capabilities and by expanding its research through strategic acquisitions (like Genentech) to strengthen its biotechnology and R&D capabilities. The company’s goal is to improve patient outcomes and healthcare worldwide by delivering reliable medicines, accurate diagnostic tests, and data-driven care.

Company size
1-10
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Basel, Switzerland
Founded
1896

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