i. Biography
Coming Up
The early route through European kitchens is the thread that defines Sebastian Zier’s work: pace, precision, and the habit of staying composed under service pressure. Starting in 2001 as Koch at Restaurant Le Cerf in Marlenheim, France, he entered a setting where detail and standards were already non-negotiable. In 2002, that training widened across two more kitchens, with Koch posts at Burg Staufeneck in Salach, Germany, and Schwarzwaldstube in Baiersbronn, Germany. Taken together, those first years show a chef built through repetition, exacting rooms, and successive tests of control. The pattern is consistent: each kitchen added responsibility without changing the core demands of the work. By 2010, that accumulation had become leadership, with Sebastian Zier taking on head chef at Restaurant La Mer in Sylt, Germany, a role he held until 2014. Since 2015, he has been küchenchef at Einstein Gourmet in St. Gallen, Switzerland, where that long apprenticeship now sits behind a restaurant identity shaped by consistency and control.
Where They Are Now
Since 2015, Sebastian Zier has been head chef at Einstein Gourmet, Sankt Gallen, Switzerland. The position is the result of a career built kitchen by kitchen, with each stage adding to the authority required to run a dining room where timing, clarity, and discipline are part of the daily standard. In that setting, the work is less about statement than execution: keeping the line steady, the pace measured, and the room exact.
Honors
The recognition attached to Sebastian Zier tracks the growth of those roles rather than sitting apart from them. Zwei Michelin-Sterne für Restaurant La Mer in 2011 confirmed the standing of his years there as head chef from 2010 to 2014. At Einstein Gourmet, the same standard was recognized again with Zwei Michelin-Sterne für Restaurant Einstein Gourmet in 2017, followed by 18 Punkte Gault-Millau für Restaurant Einstein Gourmet in 2018. The individual awards map the same progression. Aufsteiger des Jahres (2010) and Entdeckung des Jahres (2010) mark early notice of a chef already moving with clarity, while Aufsteiger des Jahres 2019 (2018) reflects the continued rise of work that had already been tested in demanding kitchens. Taken together, the honors record a career measured in steady advancement, technical discipline, and sustained results.
Profile updated August 2026
FAQ
Asked of Sebastian
What is Sebastian Zier's current role?
Sebastian Zier is Executive Chef.
Where did Sebastian Zier work before?
Earlier in their career, Sebastian Zier worked at Restaurant Le Cerf, Burg Staufeneck, and Schwarzwaldstube.
What recognition has Sebastian Zier received?
Zwei Michelin-Sterne für Restaurant Einstein Gourmet (2017).
