Family Chef jobs in Basel typically pay CHF 40–CHF 63 an hour (about CHF 6,900–CHF 10,900 a month full time). Both live-in and live-out positions are offered, with a usual schedule of 5 days a week with flexible evenings. Employers ask for culinary training or professional kitchen experience and an identity check. Register with AvailJob to be matched with families hiring in Basel.
- Typical pay
- CHF 40–CHF 63
- per hour
- Full-time monthly
- CHF 6,900–CHF 10,900
- about 40 hours a week
- Live-in
- Sometimes
- accommodation provided
- Schedule
- 5 days a week with flexible evenings
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- register to be matched
Open family chef positions in Basel
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Register as a Family ChefAbout family chef jobs in Basel
A family chef cooks restaurant-quality meals for one family every day, combining professional technique with family-friendly menus. In Basel, these roles are offered by private households across Basel Trinational Region, from busy professional couples to large multi-generation homes.
Basel is known for pharmaceuticals, life sciences, chemicals, and logistics, and many of the families who hire domestic staff here work for employers such as Roche, Novartis, Lonza, Syngenta, and University Hospital Basel. Basel hosts the global headquarters of two of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies within walking distance of each other.
Main duties
- Design balanced weekly menus for adults and children
- Cook all main meals to a professional standard
- Source premium ingredients and manage suppliers
- Cater family events and holidays
- Keep kitchen records, allergens and budgets
Family Chef pay in Basel
Household incomes in Basel are shaped by an average local salary of around CHF 110,000, which is why family chef pay here sits above the Switzerland average. Pay rises with experience, references, live-in flexibility and extra duties such as driving or cooking.
Indicative ranges for 2026 based on local salary levels and published household pay; individual offers vary.
A day as a family chef
- 7:00Breakfast service
- 9:30Shopping & prep
- 12:30Lunch
- 15:00Batch cooking
- 18:30Dinner & clean-down
Why work in Basel?
The local job market is growing at 3.2% annually, so demand for reliable household staff keeps rising as more dual-income families move to Basel.
Basel is often described as “The World's Pharmaceutical Headquarters City”, and its households expect a professional standard of service.
Requirements
What families ask for
- Culinary training or professional kitchen experience
- Experience in private households
- Food safety certificate
- Portfolio of menus
Working in Switzerland
- Right to work in Switzerland: Workers from outside the EU/EFTA face strict quotas, so most household staff hold existing permits or EU/EFTA citizenship.
- Checks: employers usually ask for an identity check, references, a residence and work permit check and, for childcare, a private criminal record extract (Strafregisterauszug).
- Minimum pay: wages must meet the minimum wage set in the standard employment contract for domestic workers.
- Contract: A written contract is strongly recommended and must respect the federal and cantonal standard employment contracts.
Live-in or live-out?
Most family chef roles in Basel are live-out, paid by the hour and booked for regular days. Ask whether travel time between homes, evenings or weekends are paid at a higher rate.
How to get hired
- Register
Create your profile with your family chef experience, availability and references.
- Verification
Complete Switzerland right-to-work and background checks.
- Interview & trial
Meet the family and work a short, paid trial day.
- Contract & start
Agree pay, hours and leave in writing before you start.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a family chef earn in Basel?
Family Chef jobs in Basel typically pay CHF 40–CHF 63 an hour (about CHF 6,900–CHF 10,900 a month full time). Experience, live-in arrangements, hours and extra duties move pay within this range.
Are there live-in family chef jobs in Basel?
Both live-in and live-out positions are offered. Most family chef roles in Basel are live-out, paid by the hour and booked for regular days.
What do I need to work as a family chef in Switzerland?
Employers ask for culinary training or professional kitchen experience, experience in private households and an identity check. You must also have the right to work in Switzerland.
What does a family chef do day to day?
A family chef cooks restaurant-quality meals for one family every day, combining professional technique with family-friendly menus. Typical duties include design balanced weekly menus for adults and children, cook all main meals to a professional standard, source premium ingredients and manage suppliers.
How do I apply for family chef jobs in Basel on AvailJob?
Register your profile with your experience, availability and references. When a family in Basel hires for this role, you are matched and contacted.
What hours does a family chef work?
A typical schedule is 5 days a week with flexible evenings. Hours, days off and overtime should be written into your contract.