Home Cook jobs in Basel typically pay CHF 25–CHF 42 an hour (about CHF 4,350–CHF 7,250 a month full time). Live-in positions are common, with a usual schedule of 5–6 days a week, split around mealtimes. Employers ask for proven experience cooking for a household and an identity check. Register with AvailJob to be matched with families hiring in Basel.
- Typical pay
- CHF 25–CHF 42
- per hour
- Full-time monthly
- CHF 4,350–CHF 7,250
- about 40 hours a week
- Live-in
- Common
- accommodation provided
- Schedule
- 5–6 days a week
- split around mealtimes
- Open now
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Open home cook positions in Basel
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Register as a Home CookAbout home cook jobs in Basel
A home cook prepares daily home-style meals for a family, plans menus and keeps the kitchen clean and stocked. 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
- Plan weekly menus around the family’s tastes and diets
- Cook breakfast, lunch and dinner on schedule
- Shop for groceries within a set budget
- Keep the kitchen, fridge and pantry clean and organised
- Prepare packed lunches and snacks
Home Cook pay in Basel
Household incomes in Basel are shaped by an average local salary of around CHF 110,000, which is why home cook 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 home cook
- 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
- Proven experience cooking for a household
- Food safety knowledge
- References from previous families
- Ability to cook several cuisines
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?
Live-in home cook roles in Basel normally include a private room and meals; the value of board is sometimes deducted from pay, so compare offers on the total package. Live-out roles pay the full hourly rate, and families often add travel costs for early starts.
How to get hired
- Register
Create your profile with your home cook 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 home cook earn in Basel?
Home Cook jobs in Basel typically pay CHF 25–CHF 42 an hour (about CHF 4,350–CHF 7,250 a month full time). Experience, live-in arrangements, hours and extra duties move pay within this range.
Are there live-in home cook jobs in Basel?
Live-in positions are common. Live-in home cook roles in Basel normally include a private room and meals; the value of board is sometimes deducted from pay, so compare offers on the total package.
What do I need to work as a home cook in Switzerland?
Employers ask for proven experience cooking for a household, food safety knowledge and an identity check. You must also have the right to work in Switzerland.
What does a home cook do day to day?
A home cook prepares daily home-style meals for a family, plans menus and keeps the kitchen clean and stocked. Typical duties include plan weekly menus around the family’s tastes and diets, cook breakfast, lunch and dinner on schedule, shop for groceries within a set budget.
How do I apply for home cook 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 home cook work?
A typical schedule is 5–6 days a week, split around mealtimes. Hours, days off and overtime should be written into your contract.