A cook in a white cooking jacket and black apron, tossing a pan. He is standing in front of the stove in the Gurtners' kitchen.
A person wearing a yellow blouse and a black blazer is sitting at a desk with a computer. They are wearing a headset and typing something on the keyboard.
Une personne en chemise noire qui nettoie la rampe d'escalier avec un chiffon bleu.
A cook in a black cooking jacket handing a plate to a guest from the buffet.

Working on the Gurten

Bern's local mountain as an employer

«Gurtezyt isch Läbenszyt»

Anna Affolter checks out what this statement is all about. What is it like to experience Bern's favorite mountain not only as a destination for excursions, but also as an employer? What do we mean by transparency, flat hierarchies, and training opportunities at 316 meters above Bern? Come along on a tour and get to know the Gurten family.

Employee benefits

Aside from having the most beautiful workplace in Bern, we also offer excellent career prospects. Our employees benefit from a wide range of benefits. Here is a selection of what we offer our employees:

Working in the restaurant industry is demanding. That's why you deserve extra time off: Gurten offers its employees 7 weeks of paid vacation*. You can also purchase up to 10 days of additional vacation and take 3 months of unpaid leave every 5 years. We also offer discounts at Migros leisure facilities, for Interhome vacation homes, and when booking Migros vacations!

* At Gurten, employees on a monthly salary can take 7 weeks of vacation. Employees can voluntarily work 43 hours per week instead of 41 hours per week and accumulate the 2 additional hours of work per week. These can then be used as additional vacation weeks in a performance-based manner. This means that 7 weeks of vacation can be taken annually instead of 5 weeks.

Long-term employees are rewarded: after 5 years at Gurten and every 5 years thereafter, you can choose between a cash payment, paid vacation, or a combination of both.

As an employee of Gurten – Park im Grünen, you don't have to choose between family and career: we support employees with children by covering up to 50% of the costs of external childcare. We also support expectant parents with 4 weeks of paternity leave and 18 weeks of maternity leave, whereby 3 weeks of maternity leave may also be transferred to the father. Of course, we also support adoptions with 4 weeks of parental leave.

As an employee of Gurten – Park im Grünen, you benefit from a wide range of discounts and monetary benefits: your purchases at Migros are rewarded with triple Cumulus points, a mobile phone subscription at unbeatable prices, banking conditions that no longer offer a house bank, a contribution to the use of public transport, and much more.

It is important to us that you stay healthy. That is why we cover 50% of the cost of your Migros fitness subscription, pay 75% of your spinning course at the Klubschule, and offer you discounts on health insurance, massages, check-ups, and the range of products at an optician and audiologist.

A cook in a white cooking jacket and black apron, tossing a pan. He is standing in front of the stove in the Gurtners' kitchen.

Trial apprenticeship on the Gurten

Are you interested in a career in the hospitality industry? A trial apprenticeship at Gurten will give you an insight into the tasks and daily routine of your dream job. Apply now for a trial apprenticeship at what is probably the most beautiful place to work in Bern.