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Löwen-Team

Our team is the heart of our success. Across our three locations, up to 70 employees work together depending on the season - permanent staff, seasonal workers, and temporary staff, all contributing equally to creating a special experience for our guests. We place great importance on nurturing young talent and train several apprentices every year.

Our employees are very important to us. That's why we continuously invest in their development through regular training and offer attractive benefits such as generous holiday arrangements and the opportunity to gain experience at different locations. We value, support, and challenge each individual, because we are convinced: only together, and in an environment where our employees can develop both professionally and personally, can we deliver exceptional hospitality.

Oliver Wirkus

Oliver Wirkus

CEO

As CEO of the group, Olli lives his passion for gastronomy, which is reflected in every detail of our establishments. His vision is to offer guests at all our locations exactly what they expect - whether it's fine traditional cuisine at the à la carte and banquet restaurant Löwen or uncomplicated self-service at the Parkbeizli Seleger Moor and Strandbad-Camping Türlersee. Everywhere, he consistently focuses on high-quality products. For Olli, good food and friendly staff are inseparable - both together create a truly successful guest experience. He leads a diverse team with many young people, giving them room to develop and contribute their ideas. Olli combines innovation with a commitment to reliably deliver proven quality - creating an environment where everyone feels welcome and at home.

Joelle Apter

Joelle Apter

CPO and management Türlersee site

As a long-standing entrepreneur, Joelle Apter brings extensive valuable experience to the table. As CPO and head of the Türlersee location, she ensures that a motivated, well-trained team is there for guests. She focuses on modern business management with contemporary working conditions - because only satisfied employees can deliver genuine hospitality. Authentic hospitality and personal service are at the heart of everything she does. Through her active association work - as a board member of GastroZürich, delegate of GastroSuisse, and president of Gastro Knonauer Amt - a valuable exchange takes place: She brings current industry know-how and best practices directly into operations, while her entrepreneurial experience simultaneously enriches the association work.

Tim Jäggi

Tim Jäggi

Head Chef

Tim is a true professional in the kitchen and convinces with his professional competence and his calm, level-headed manner. Even in hectic situations, he always maintains an overview and ensures that all dishes are served on time and in the highest quality. His patience and passion for cooking also make him an excellent apprentice trainer. He ensures that the apprentices not only learn the basic skills, but also realize their full potential and discover their individual strengths.

Paulo Pinto

Paulo Pinto

Head Chef at Parkbeizli

Paulo runs our Parkbeizli in Seleger Moor with great passion and an infectious enthusiasm for genuine hospitality. In his large garden restaurant, relaxed comfort takes center stage - here guests can unwind in nature and enjoy honest, simple dishes. Paulo has an open ear for every guest and takes the time needed to create a personal atmosphere. His caring approach to looking after people makes a visit to Parkbeizli something special. Regular guests particularly appreciate his authenticity and the warm-hearted way he welcomes everyone. Paulo has a gift for creating, through his dedication and passion for hospitality, a place where people love to return.

Michael von Arx

Michael von Arx

Chairman of the Board of Directors

Michael has been an entrepreneur since 2001. He is married to Joelle Apter and lives in Hausen am Albis. Michael likes to roll up his sleeves and get involved. As a member of the board of directors, he focuses on the development and growth of the business as well as digitalization, logistics, and renovations.

Jobs at the Löwen

The Löwen is one of the most traditional inns between Zug and Zurich – with 100 seats in the restaurant, 100 in the beer garden, a banquet hall for up to 200 people, a restored 300-year-old wine cellar and a charming bar.

As part of the Löwen team, you are challenged and developed and take on responsibility from an early stage. We offer 8 weeks of paid holiday, a pleasant working atmosphere in an innovative environment and varied career opportunities.

Working with us also lets you gain experience in our other businesses – at Camping Türlersee and at Restaurant Park Seleger Moor. On top of that, you receive free season passes for the Türlersee lido and the Seleger Moor park, plus additional benefits.

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Training and continuing education

Our team receives regular training – including in occupational safety, first aid and sustainability. Of course, our staff also receive professional training in their respective field and can attend targeted continuing education courses. For our apprentices, we additionally organise exchanges with other businesses, so they can get a glimpse beyond their own kitchen or service team.

We take data protection and cybersecurity particularly seriously: via the e-learning platform NCSCert, our employees continuously complete training modules on the secure handling of guest and reservation data, on recognising phishing and fraud attempts, and on strong passwords and secure devices in everyday use. That way, the data our guests entrust to us is in safe hands.

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