Welcome Home to the Falkensteiner Resort Lake Garda in Saló! Falkensteiner Resort Lake Garda brings contemporary elegance to one of Italy's most graceful destinations. Surrounded by botanical richness and in harmony with the gentle rhythm of the lake, this resort blends thoughtful design with natural beauty. Built to 5-star standards, the hotel and private residences sit within a landscape that provides space for relaxation, exercise and new inspiration – all year round.

Highlights

Exklusive hotel with 97 elegant rooms and suites

170 design-led apartments at Falkensteiner Park Residences

Acquapura SPA with wellness experiences guided by regional plants and rituals

Welcoming families, couples and solo travellers – with room to reconnect or retreat

Regional cuisine, reimagined with lightness and creative clarity

Botanical Park featuring over 400 plant species, inspired by the Historia della Riviera di Salò

Accessible by train and via airports in Verona, Milan, Bologna, and Venice A setting for sports, culture, wellness, and nature

We are looking for dedicated people who are passionate about delighting our guests. We work together as equals – inspiring each other and creating unforgettable experiences for our guests.

Would you like to work for a steadily growing family business and a dynamic hotel group with more than 30 hotels and residences in Europe? Would you like to help create a home away from home for our guests?

Then Falkensteiner Hotels & Residences is the perfect choice for you!

Executive Chef de Cuisine / Head Chef (m/f/d)

Gross annual salary starting from € 80.000,00 up to €85.000,00 (14 salaries)

Your responsibilities

Designs and plans the menu for guests

Manages and motivates employees, prepares rosters





Complies with quality standards and checks the quality of the food offered

Plans and implements various specials together with the bar, restaurant, and F&B; managers

Supervises and maintains the kitchen in terms of cleanliness and tidiness

Prepares the offerings for the F&B; outlets, as well as their pricing

Ensures optimum purchasing and ordering of food and runs efficient inventories

Adheres to and reviews the ongoing kitchen budget and the labor costs for the department

Ensures that power, gas, and consumables are used efficiently

Ensures compliance with HACCP policies in the kitchen

Your profile

Several years of work experience in the kitchen area

Completed vocational training as a chef

Experience managing and motivating employees

Strong service and quality orientation

Business and organizational skills and know-how

Outstanding communication skills and a compelling and engaging demeanor A can-do attitude, hands-on mentality, and strong solution orientation

Highly engaged

What we offer you

All inclusive onboarding at the beginning of your employment for a good start

Active shaping of a dynamic work environment A secure, long-term position within the Falkensteiner Family with internal promotion potential

Team Member Rates and Family & Friends special rates with additional F&B; and Spa discounts in over 30 Falkensteiner Hotels & Residences

Cross-exposure opportunities in other Falkensteiner properties

Access to regional partner benefits and corporate discounts

Compensation is based on the collective agreement for the hotel and hospitality industry, with a clear willingness to overpay depending on qualifications and experience.

We're looking forward to hearing from you!

Take a look at your future workplace: Resort & Appartements Gardasee | Falkensteiner Resort Lake Garda

📌 Executive Chef de Cuisine/Küchenchef (m/w/d) mit Start ab 08/2026 (Salò)
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