Head Chef – Persian Specialty Cuisine

For our newly opened Persian specialty restaurant with 100 seats in Interlaken, we are looking for an experienced Head Chef immediately. Area of responsibility: Independent management of the entire kitchen. Preparation of authentic Persian dishes and specialties. Development and design of the menu, taking into account seasonal availability and authentic recipes. Planning and execution of the daily mise en place. Procurement of goods, ordering, and inventory management, taking into account specific Persian ingredients and spices. Ensuring food hygiene and compliance with HACCP guidelines. Leadership, guidance, and training of the kitchen team. Calculation and cost control in the kitchen area. Cooperation with the management in quality assurance and the further development of the gastronomic concept. Requirement profile: Completed training as a Chef. Several years of professional experience in Persian or Middle Eastern cuisine, including at least two years in a leadership role as Head Chef or Sous-Chef. Profound knowledge of Persian cooking techniques, recipes, and ingredients. Farsi fluent — the working language in the kitchen team is Farsi. Leadership competence and teamwork skills. Resilience and flexibility, willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays. German or English skills are an advantage. Experience with Swiss hygiene regulations is an advantage. We offer: Employment 100%, permanent. Collaboration in a motivated, Persian-speaking team. Opportunity to actively help shape the culinary concept.