Introduction

We want the best in Zermatt…

As a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, the Mont Cervin Palace combines the finest Swiss hotel tradition with the comfort of a modern luxury hotel. Our credo, “doing good for our guests” and “Hospitality by Heart,” is something we live every day as a team. Become part of it too!

To strengthen our team, we are looking for motivated chef de rang for the upcoming summer season 2026.

Your main tasks

• Prepare and organize the assigned service station or the restaurant
• Welcome and advise guests on menu and wine selections
• Take orders and ensure accurate service delivery
• Coordinate with kitchen and bar teams
• Guarantee exceptional guest experience and consistent luxury service standards.
• Ensure close coordination between service teams, kitchen teams.
• Ensure full compliance with hygiene, safety and quality standards, including HACCP and LQA standards, and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure the proper daily service protocols and standards.
• Participate in and oversee daily billing and cash handling procedures.
• Handle guest complaints in a professional and prompt manner to guarantee 100% guest satisfaction.
• Regularly review and update guest CARDEX profiles.
• Build guest loyalty and develop the clientele; promote the hotel’s.
• Do everything possible to anticipate and meet guests’ requests.
• Ensure proper compliance with applicable health and safety regulations.
• Inform management of any “abnormal” situation regarding safety or risks of accidents involving guests or colleagues.

Team Management

• Lead, inspire and develop the Demis-Chefs de Rand and Commis de Rang
• Ensure that the LQA standards are respected.
• Build a culture of professionalism, teamwork, accountability and guest-focus.

Your profile

• Completed training in hospitality or gastronomy
• Fluent in English; German and French is an advantage
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role within a 5-star luxury hotel / Palace.
• Proven experience in a seasonal environment with high activity levels and operational peak periods.
• Proven experience in guest relation excellence.
• Strong background in handling VIP and high-profile guests, with absolute discretion and attention to detail.
• Diploma in Hospitality Management, Hotel & Restaurant Management, or equivalent professional training.
• Additional qualifications in Food & Beverage Management, Wine & Beverage are a strong advantage.
• Solid knowledge of HACCP and Swiss hygiene & safety standards; relevant certifications are a plus.
• Continuous professional development and a strong interest in luxury service standards (LQA) are highly valued.

Benefits

• Central staff accommodation in the heart of Zermatt
• Employee, Family & Friends room rates and other benefits (for example in the many restaurants of the MRH-Zermatt SA hotels)
• A fitness room is available for our employees, as well as a wide range of sports activities in Zermatt
• Access to our pool area during designated employee swimming hours
• Through a development program, you will have access to various training courses, for example with the company Ritzy
• Discounts on seasonal or annual mountain railway passes with the Zermatt resident card
• For employees who do not wish or are not able to work both the winter and summer seasons in Zermatt, we support them—together with our partner hotels—in finding a complementary position

Contact

Interested?

We look forward to receiving your written and complete application, including references and copies of your certificates. If you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.