Technical Manager
About the job
Fouquet’s Gstaad is looking for a Technical Manager (M/F).
The Technical Manager will be responsible for overseeing the maintenance, safety, and technical operations of several properties across the Gstaad region:
Fouquet’s Gstaad: A luxury hotel featuring 33 rooms, an 800 m² spa, restaurants, and extensive guest facilities.
Fouquet’s Promenade Gstaad: An exclusive 1,500 m² private chalet located in the heart of Gstaad village.
Former Hotel Viktoria - Gsteig: A staff accommodation property comprising 26 rooms and communal areas.
Former Hotel Krone - Zweisimmen: A staff accommodation property comprising 32 rooms and communal areas.
As Technical Manager, you play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation, safety, maintenance, upcoming project and technical excellence of all four properties.
Opening in December 2026, Fouquet’s Gstaad is the Barrière Group’s latest luxury destination in Switzerland. Blending Alpine spirit with French refinement, this exceptional property features 33 rooms (including 11 suites and 6 apartments), an exclusive 1,500 m² private village chalet, an 800 m² spa, and the iconic Japanese restaurant Zuma.
YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE…
Oversee the technical operations, maintenance and upkeep of one luxury hotel, one private chalet and two staff houses in the Gstaad area.
Manage and supervise the technical team, including planning, task allocation, training and performance follow-up.
Implement and monitor preventive and corrective maintenance programmes, ensuring the reliability and proper functioning of all technical installations and facilities.
Ensure the properties meet applicable Swiss technical, safety, fire prevention and regulatory requirements, including inspections, certifications and maintenance controls.
Ensure and regularly verify full compliance of all properties, technical installations and operations with applicable Swiss laws, safety regulations, fire prevention requirements and mandatory standards, including the coordination and follow-up of inspections, certifications, documentation and any required corrective actions.
Coordinate repairs, technical interventions, contractors and suppliers, ensuring quality, deadlines and cost control.
Lead and follow up on renovation, refurbishment and technical improvement projects, from planning to completion.
Anticipate technical needs and ensure properties are fully operational and ready for owners, guests and VIP arrivals.
Provide regular reporting to Management on maintenance, incidents, risks, projects and investment needs.
Contract type: Full-time executive contract (cadre)
Working schedule: 5 days on/ 2 days off
Compensation: Annual gross package of 87,75k CHF (13 months × 6 750 CHF gross base salary, 13th month disbursed following the completion of the 2-month probationary period)
- Department: Maintenance
About you
- Language required: English.
The company
Présidé par Alexandre Barrière et Joy Desseigne-Barrière, le groupe Barrière a été fondé en 1912 par François André et développé successivement par Lucien Barrière, Diane Barrière et Dominique Desseigne.
Depuis ses débuts, le Groupe a développé des offres sans équivalent dans le domaine des loisirs haut de gamme, fondées sur le souci de l’excellence opérationnelle, de la qualité de service, et de l’art de vivre à la française.
Il regroupe aujourd’hui 32 Casinos, 1 Club de Jeux, 19 Hôtels de luxe implantés dans des destinations uniques participant à leur renommée internationale. Il compte aussi plus de 150 restaurants et bars, dont le célèbre Fouquet’s sur les Champs-Elysées, marque française emblématique née en 1899 et présente aujourd’hui à New York, au Louvre Abu Dhabi et à Dubaï. Au sein de ses établissements, le Groupe propose par ailleurs près de 3 500 spectacles et animations par an. Barrière compte près de 7 000 collaborateurs et son chiffre d’affaires s’est élevé à 1,29 milliard d’euros pour l’exercice clos le 31 octobre 2022.
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Chaired by Alexandre Barrière and Joy Desseigne-Barrière, the Barrière group was founded in 1912 by François André and developed successively by Lucien Barrière, Diane Barrière and Dominique Desseigne.
Since its creation, 110 years ago, the Group has developed unmatched offers in the field of high-end leisure activities, based on commitment to operational excellence, quality of service and the French “art de vivre”.
Barrière operates 32 Casinos, 1 Gaming Club, 19 luxury hotels located in one-of-a-kind destinations, contributing to their international recognition. The group’s activities also gather over 150 restaurants and bars, including the renowned Fouquet’s on the Champs-Elysées, an iconic French brand dating back to 1899 also established in New York City, inLouvre Abu-Dhabi and Dubai. In addition, the Group offers some 3,500 shows and events every year. Barrière’s turnover was 1.29 billion euros at the end of its financial year on 31st October 2022, and it comprises almost 7,000 employees.
