Cook 100 %

• 06 novembre 2026
• 100%
• Indefinite duration
• Herisau

The Stiftung Leben im Alter Herisau welcomes more than 250 elderly people. Join a dynamic team dedicated to the quality of life of the residents.

Tasks ##

• Prepare fresh and balanced meals for residents and guests.
• Work in a team to ensure the efficiency of the kitchen.
• Actively contribute to a positive and collaborative working environment.

Skills ##

• Culinary training and experience in collective catering desired.
• Excellent culinary skills and sense of quality.
• Ability to work in a team and communicate effectively.

The Fondation Vieillesse in Herisau is the home of more than 250 elderly people. In our three sites Heinrichsbad, Ebnet and Dreilinden, approximately 260 employees contribute daily in our houses. They ensure a high quality of life for the residents and thus make a valuable contribution to society. It is important to us to offer employees a working environment in which they are satisfied and where they like to return.

Cook 60 - 100 % #

The kitchen of our foundation is a central place of enjoyment and meeting. Every day, we prepare with great care approximately 240 fresh and balanced lunches as well as 130 dinners. We thus pamper our residents as well as the guests of our public restaurant and contribute to a lively culture of meeting.

To strengthen our kitchen team, we are looking for a:

Your demanding and varied tasks:

• You prepare fresh, tasty and high-quality meals with joy and quality awareness for our residents, tenants and guests.
• You use your professional knowledge and experience in a targeted manner and treat our food with care and responsibility.
• You actively bring your know-how and ideas to the team and contribute to respectful and constructive collaboration.
• You work flexibly in all areas of the kitchen and support the team wherever you are needed.
• Together with your team, you ensure smooth and efficient daily kitchen operations in our Park house.

Our requirements:

• You have a completed training as a cook CFC; additional training in dietetics is an advantage.
• Ideally, you have experience in catering in a retirement home or hospital and possess excellent knowledge of German, both spoken and written.
• You love cooking and contact with our residents as well as guests and attach great importance to quality.
• You work independently, reliably and in a structured manner, assume responsibilities and convince with a neat presentation.
• You are able to work in a team, are committed and motivated, actively bring your knowledge to the team and are happy to pass it on.

Why Fondation Vieillesse?

• We are a team, we support each other and we treat each other with respect.
• Every person is important and contributes to the common goal of offering elderly people a home worthy of the name.
• You benefit from a complete introduction to your field of activity. We are here for you.
• We offer you a wide range of internal training.
• With us, you have five weeks of vacation, or even six from age 50.
• We cover part of the childcare costs in Herisau and offer you other benefits

Do you like to enthuse people with cooking? Then contact us - we look forward to meeting you.

For more information, contact Francesco Gasser, culinary manager, tel. +41 71 354 75 72 or Martin Eicher, deputy culinary manager, tel. +41 71 354 74 73