Zürich
Cook 100%
- 12 August 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
About the job
Cook 100%
ZurichYour Tasks
- You contribute to the timely preparation of daily changing menus in compliance with the city’s nutritional guidelines and manage the delivery of meals.
- You impart professional skills, demonstrate quality awareness, and contribute to a respectful and motivating working environment.
- You share responsibility for ensuring compliance with occupational safety and hygiene regulations and for maintaining and continuously improving our quality standards in production and business processes.
- Your work directly contributes to the professional integration of people with a migration background.
Your Profile
- Completed vocational training as a cook EFZ or an equivalent qualification
- Enjoyment in supporting and promoting people as well as interest in developing further in a work-pedagogical environment
- Experience in quality control and process optimisation
- German language skills at least level B1 (spoken and written)
- Motivated personality with self-drive and enthusiasm for tackling and developing things further
- High social competence, teamwork skills, resilience, as well as enjoyment and interest in working with people from different cultures
- Driving licence category B
- Willingness to work irregular hours: Monday to Sunday between 7.30 am and 4.30 pm
Our Benefits
Holidays: Our employees have 4–6 weeks of holiday per year, depending on age and job level. Additionally, there are 6 company holiday days per year.
Further Training: AOZ promotes and supports the training and further education of employees. Our internal training courses also offer opportunities for professional and personal development.
Lunch Voucher: Permanent employees (from a workload of 20 percent) enjoy lunch vouchers redeemable in over 8000 restaurants.
Pension Scheme Participation: AOZ employees are insured with the City of Zurich pension fund. AOZ covers 60 percent of the premium.
Your Contact
Marco Loosli
Head of Gastronomy
+41 44 415 67 32
is happy to answer your questions.
Michelle Straub
HR Recruiting Partner
recruiting@aoz.ch
We do not consider applications from recruitment agencies.
Start Date
From 1 September 2026
Your Salary
Your gross salary for a 100% workload is expected to be between 60,000 and 75,000 Swiss francs per year.
The exact salary depends on your education and professional experience. During the selection process, we will determine your salary according to our salary guidelines. Applicants who do not yet have the required knowledge or experience may be classified below the salary range in individual cases. Additionally, AOZ pays allowances for work at night and on Sundays. Further salary development depends on your performance and AOZ’s financial possibilities.
The Application Process
After submitting your application, we will read it with great interest. After an initial pre-selection, we will contact you. If a personal meeting takes place, the further process is as follows:
First interview
Second interview and introduction to the department
Obtaining references
Employment decision
The AOZ
AOZ is a non-profit, independent public-law institution of the City of Zurich with over 2000 employees and more than 1000 intercultural interpreters and volunteers. On behalf of the federal government, cantons, City of Zurich and other municipalities, it provides professional services in the field of migration and integration.
