Kempinski Palace Engelberg jobs in Obwalden

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  Restaurant Manager Assistant

  Kempinski Palace Engelberg · Engelberg (OW)

  CHF 68k – 103k

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About Kempinski Palace Engelberg

Kempinski Palace Engelberg currently has 1 open positions in the Canton of Obwalden. Work locations include: Engelberg. The company operates in the Turismo & Ospitalità sector.

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Information for cross-border workers

Kempinski Palace Engelberg is based in Engelberg in the Canton of Obwalden, Switzerland. Cross-border workers need a G Permit to work at this company. The Canton of Obwalden applies withholding tax at variable rates on the gross income of cross-border employees. Use our free tax simulator to calculate your net salary and compare the cost of living between Switzerland and Italy.

G permit and residence. To be hired as a cross-border worker by Kempinski Palace Engelberg in Engelberg, you must reside in an Italian municipality within the 20 km border zone (Lombardy or Piedmont) and return home at least once a week. The G permit is requested by the employer at the cantonal migration office after the contract is signed: first issuance takes 2-6 weeks and is then renewed yearly. Extended absences from Italy (more than a working week without returning home) jeopardise the "former" cross-border worker fiscal status.

Withholding tax and the 2024 fiscal agreement. The Swiss employer withholds tax monthly on the gross salary: the effective rate in the Canton of Obwalden ranges between 5 % and 19 % depending on income, marital status and dependants. Cross-border workers hired on or after 1 January 2024 fall under the new Italy-Switzerland agreement with concurrent taxation: Italian tax credit on Swiss withholding up to 80 %, declared in section RW of the Italian tax return. For a personalised gross-to-net calculation use the salary simulator with the contract type Kempinski Palace Engelberg offers.

Swiss social-charge breakdown. The gross salary advertised in Kempinski Palace Engelberg listings is subject to AVS-AI-IPG (5.3 % employee, 5.3 % employer), unemployment insurance (1.1 % up to CHF 148,200/year) and LPP — the mandatory occupational pension — with rates climbing from 7 % at age 25 to 18 % over age 55. Adding withholding tax and social charges, the typical gross-to-net gap is 18-28 %. For an exact calculation on the work city in the listing and your personal parameters use the salary calculator.

What to expect from the commute. Working for Kempinski Palace Engelberg in Engelberg , the daily commute from Como typically goes through the Brogeda (A2 motorway) or Chiasso-strada crossing for destinations in Mendrisiotto/Luganese, taking 25-50 minutes at peak times depending on the border queue. From Varese or Luino, the Stabio or Gaggiolo crossings offer alternatives. To estimate monthly fuel cost, vehicle wear and time lost at the border, see the cross-border commuter guide and the live border-wait map: combining those numbers with net salary is the right way to compare a Kempinski Palace Engelberg offer with an Italian alternative.

Economic context for evaluating Kempinski Palace Engelberg

Typical salary ranges in the Canton of Obwalden. Gross monthly salaries for cross-border workers in Obwalden typically split into three bands: junior and operational roles between CHF 4,200 and CHF 5,400 per month (13th included); intermediate and skilled-technical roles between CHF 5,500 and CHF 8,200; specialist, managerial and regulated roles between CHF 8,500 and CHF 14,000. For Kempinski Palace Engelberg the actual band depends on the applicable collective agreement (CCL), seniority and required certifications. Always compare the Swiss gross with the Italian net equivalent: for the same job in Ticino the net is typically 25-45 % higher than the Italian counterpart due to lower fiscal and social burden.

CHF/EUR exchange rate impact on purchasing power. Your CHF salary needs to be converted into EUR for Italian expenses (mortgage, school, groceries, utilities): a CHF/EUR rate at 1.06 vs 0.95 changes net EUR by up to 12 % at the same Swiss gross. Cross-border workers at companies like Kempinski Palace Engelberg can hedge this exchange-rate risk by opening a multi-currency account in Italy, keeping a CHF reserve for Swiss expenses (parking, canteen, occasional shopping near the border) and converting to EUR only the share destined for Italian spending. Traditional bank FX fees (1.5-3 %) erode the benefit: use specialised providers (Wise, Revolut Premium) or a negotiated FX deal with your Italian bank to maximise effective net.

Benefits to negotiate at offer stage. Beyond the gross salary, always evaluate non-cash benefits when Kempinski Palace Engelberg extends an offer: pension (LPP) contribution above the legal minimum (8-12 % of gross is the benchmark for skilled roles in Obwalden), 13th and 14th-month payments, annual bonus tied to targets (typically 5-15 % of gross), holiday entitlement beyond the legal 4-week minimum (competitive employers offer 5-6 weeks), continuous training (CHF 1,500-3,500/year budget for senior roles), supplementary LCA health insurance and remote-work flexibility. The latter is critical: since 1 January 2024 cross-border workers can work remotely up to 25 % of the time without losing fiscal status, but the employer must explicitly include this in the contract.

Working at Kempinski Palace Engelberg as a cross-border worker

Kempinski Palace Engelberg hires in the hospitality / tourism / food service sector across the Canton of Obwalden, with a direct presence in Engelberg. For Italian cross-border workers, applying to one of the 1 open roles means entering an employment relationship governed by the G permit: residence in an Italian municipality within 20 km of the border, weekly return to that residence, and a contract signed in Switzerland. Kempinski Palace Engelberg’s typical contract types are permanent contract, and the reference role for the salary survey on this page is waiter/waitress or chef de partie.

Three things matter more than the headline gross when evaluating an Kempinski Palace Engelberg offer: the sector salary band for hospitality / tourism / food service in Obwalden (CHF 3,900–4,700 for junior roles, CHF 4,900–6,400 for mid roles, CHF 6,800–9,500 for senior roles, 13th included); cantonal withholding tax and Swiss social charges (see the cross-border worker guide); and the commute distance, particularly if Engelberg sits off the standard Brogeda or Stabio crossings. Always compare the Swiss net to the Italian net equivalent before accepting.

Average sector salary at Kempinski Palace Engelberg: a CHF→EUR scenario

To quantify the real upside of joining Kempinski Palace Engelberg we use a waiter/waitress or chef de partie at the bottom of the mid band (4'900 CHF gross monthly) as a reference. Across 13 monthly payments that is CHF 63,700 gross per year. After withholding tax (~10 % in Obwalden for a single filer with no dependants) and Swiss social charges (AHV/IV/EO, ALV, BVG/LPP), the figure lands at roughly CHF 49,686 net per year. Converted at a CHF/EUR rate of 1.04 (12-month average), that’s EUR 51,673 of Italian-side purchasing power.

The same role under a comparable Italian collective agreement rarely exceeds EUR 28,000 net per year. The headline upside in Ticino is real, but subtract cross-border specifics: fuel and vehicle wear (~CHF 3,000–5,000/year), workplace parking, optional supplementary LAMal premiums if your employer requires them. For a personalised simulation that accounts for age, family status and your home town use the salary calculator; to discover other employers in the hospitality / tourism / food service sector see the Obwalden job board.

How to apply & FAQ

Methodology. The 1 Kempinski Palace Engelberg open positions on this page are aggregated by our crawler every 24 hours from the official "Careers" pages and the main Swiss ATS systems (Greenhouse, Workday, SmartRecruiters, jobs.ch, jobup.ch). Clicking a posting routes you to the original company listing: always apply on the official site, never via unverified intermediaries. Cached entries can lag the upstream feed by up to 24 hours.

Does Kempinski Palace Engelberg accept speculative applications?

Most Swiss employers the size of Kempinski Palace Engelberg run an always-on candidate portal. Even if no current opening matches your profile, send CV + cover letter through the official careers section: Swiss HR teams retain speculative applications for 6–12 months and reactivate them when an adjacent role opens.

What benefits does Kempinski Palace Engelberg typically offer beyond salary?

Employers in the hospitality / tourism / food service sector in Obwalden typically offer: a guaranteed 13th-month salary, 4–5 weeks of vacation, an LPP/BVG occupational pension contribution above the legal minimum, ongoing training, and remote work up to 25 % for cross-border employees (per the 2024 fiscal agreement). Performance bonuses and a company car depend on seniority.

How long does the hiring process take?

For operational or mid-level roles at companies the size of Kempinski Palace Engelberg, the standard funnel is: CV screening (1–2 weeks), HR phone or video screen (30–45 minutes), one or two technical/managerial interviews, an optional assessment or case study, and an offer. Typical end-to-end: 4–8 weeks from application to signature. The G permit is then requested by the employer and takes another 2–6 weeks to issue.