Head Chef (m/f/d)

About the job

Company Description

Mercure Zurich City

The Mercure Zurich City opened on November 1, 2023, in Zurich Altstetten. It combines modern architecture with elegant flair in a vibrant metropolis. Its 319 rooms in three categories, the fitness and wellness area, modern seminar rooms with the latest technical equipment, as well as the gastronomy with restaurant, bar, and club promise a feel-good stay – both for business and private stays.

Job Description

• You are fully responsible for the kitchen - including leading the team and daily operations
• You love and master Swiss cuisine as well as the classics and cook with passion
• Quality is your top priority – you ensure that all dishes are prepared at the highest level.
• You have experience in planning and executing events yourself

• You develop creative and seasonal menus that delight our international guests
• You enjoy contributing to a new project and leading our freshly renovated restaurant to success
• Planning and organization are everything - you take care of planning as well as organization. You have control over your food costs and inventory.
• You lead and motivate your team through training, development, and by setting an example and are responsible for staff planning in the kitchen
• Compliance with and application of legal regulations, official requirements according to HACCP, and safety standards

Qualifications

• Completed training as a cook with several years of professional experience in upscale gastronomy
• Experience in Swiss cuisine and a strong sense of quality
• Leadership experience and the ability to inspire and develop your team
• An engaged personality with very good German and English skills, any additional language is a plus
• Resilience, flexibility, and the ability to keep an overview even in stressful situations
• You have experience in developing creative menus that optimally reflect the brand and delight guests

Additional Information

What we offer you

• So that you and your team have more free time, the kitchen team works without overtime!
• We support you financially with your daily commute to work
• We take care of washing and ironing your uniform – free of charge
• Regular team events with subsequent apéritif
• Free meals – three times a day
• Benefit from exclusive discounts within The Chocolate on the Pillow Group and the Accor Group – for you as well as your family and friends