Office Zurich

Christoph Boll has been responsible for our Konen & Lorenzen Recruitment Consultants office in Switzerland since March 2016.

Having grown up in a family with a hospitality and catering background, it was only natural that Christoph choose to pursue his own career within the industry. After completing his apprenticeship as a chef, Christoph then gained extensive operational experience within some of the finest hotels and Michelin Star rated restaurants in Switzerland, Germany, UK and Monaco. These included prestigious addresses such as Mosimann’s and Mandarin Oriental, Hyde Park in London, Restaurant Tantris in Munich and the Grandhotel Victoria-Jungfrau in Interlaken. Following this he completed his studies as “Eidg. diplomierter Hotelier (CH)” at hotel management school in Zurich. During this time he continued to gain further practical experience, working at the Baur au Lac hotel in Zurich, and subsequently completed further training as “HR Fachmann mit eidg. Fachausweis (CH)” successfully. Christoph’s clients and applicants profit every day from his years of experience and his global network of contacts, which has been growing continuously since the beginning of his career.

Fun Fact: Sports, reading journals, listen to music.

Motto: Keep it simple.

Nora Bischof joined our Konen & Lorenzen Office in Switzerland in October 2017 as Recruiter/Team Assistant and is now supporting as Senior Consultant.

The moment Nora passed her commercial education, she noticed that she missed something in her daily business: The contact to other people.
Thus Nora started as receptionist at the Seehotel Pilatus where she got a promotion to Assistant Front Office Manager later on. Additionally, Nora completed her professional bachelor in tourism management in 2016 and to expand her knowledge in the field of Human Resources she absolved the education to become a HR specialist with federal certificate in autumn 2022.

Fun Fact: She likes sports, travelling, skiing and spending time with her loved ones.

Motto: If you want it, you will find a way. If not, you will find a reason.

Janina Zimmermann has joined Konen & Lorenzen’s Swiss office as our new Junior Consultant effective June 2022.

Following her successful conclusion of her hotel apprenticeship in Stuttgart, Janina was able to acquire valuable experience in different food and beverage departments within the Hospitality industry and gained valuable skills in various F&B positions. From the beginning, she was inspired by the variety of responsibilities and contact with colleagues and guests alike. In 2016, Janina started her Bachelor of Arts in Hotel-and Restaurant Management at Heilbronn University and successfully completed her studies in March 2020. Her time spent as an undergraduate also included a semester abroad in Kuala Lumpur where she gained numerous new experiences. After graduation, Janina joined the Food & Beverage Management team of the Park Hotel Vitznau at Lake Lucerne in Switzerland. Janina was motivated to join the Konen & Lorenzen Recruitment Consultants team by the opportunity to combine her practical and theoretical knowledge.

Fun Fact: Photography, enjoying culinary delights, long walks with her dog

Motto: You can’t change the wind, but you can set the sails differently.

Samira Bearth has joined Konen & Lorenzen’s office in Switzerland as our new Team Assistant since January 2024.

She successfully completed her training as a hotel communications specialist in summer 2021. Thanks to the 360-degree training programme, she was given the opportunity to learn and acquire the basic knowledge and work processes in the different departments of the hotel business. After completing her apprenticeship, she worked as a receptionist during the summer and winter seasons before moving to Austria for almost 2 years. In Graz, Samira was able to prove and improve her skills as a receptionist at the boutique hotel Aiola Living. Despite her fascination for the Austrian charm, Samira moved back home to be close to her family in December 2023. During her search for an entry position in the HR, she came across her current dear colleague Janina Zimmermann and is now actively involved in the Swiss team of Konen & Lorenzen Recruitment Consultants as a Team Assistant. Samira will also be attending further education to become an HR assistant from February 2024.

Motto: “Only those who know their destination can find their way there.”

Fun Fact: Enjoying my free time with friends and family, being outdoors discovering new things.