Evangelisch-reformierte Kirchgemeinde Zürich
Zürich
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Cook (30%)
- 05 May 2026
- 30%
- Permanent position
- Zürich
Job summary
The reformed church community in Zurich is the largest in Switzerland. Join us for a fulfilling work environment that values community and collaboration.
Tasks
- Prepare meals for various groups, including children and seniors.
- Oversee the entire culinary process from planning to execution.
- Work with volunteers and social workers in meal planning.
Skills
- Culinary qualification or significant experience cooking for large groups.
- Strong teamwork and communication skills required.
- Good knowledge of German and Microsoft Office essential.
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About the job
The Reformed Church Community of Zurich is the largest and most populous church community in Switzerland. With a wide range of meaningful fields of activity, the focus is on people. The church community reaches a large number of people throughout the city with its offerings. It represents the needs of a modern and diverse society with its innovative forms of church life.
Cook (30%)
The Church District Six belongs to the Zurich Church Community and includes the church locations Matthäus, Letten, Oberstrass, Paulus and Unterstrass. We are an open and diverse church district where community and good food belong together. Culinary art, hospitality and a warm interaction with each other shape our daily life. For our communal lunches and other events, we are looking for you from August 2026 or by arrangement as
Your tasks
- Preparation of meals for different target groups: children, adults, seniors as well as people with dementia
- Main responsibility for the culinary process, starting from menu planning, calculation, purchasing, cooking to cleaning the kitchen
- Collaboration with volunteers and unskilled helpers in the kitchen as well as with the responsible social deacons in planning
- Management of food supplies
- Compliance with cantonal food regulations
- Participation in meetings, networking with the team and handling your own administrative tasks
Your profile
- Qualification as a cook EFZ or several years of professional experience in independently planning and preparing meals for up to 100 people
- Enjoyment in guiding volunteers/laypersons and working in an interprofessional team
- Openness, patience and ability to work in a team
- Willingness to take on irregular shifts on days other than the weekly lunch tables on Wednesday or Thursday and at weekends (6 to 10 events per year)
- Sense of responsibility in handling food and hygiene regulations
- Good German language skills in spoken and written form as well as good Microsoft Office user skills
We offer
- A warm, appreciative working environment with scope for creativity and variety
- The opportunity to strengthen the community through your work
- Planning security: From the summer of the current year, you will know your working days until the end of the following year
- Central workplace in the Oberstrass church community house
Are you our new team member? Then we look forward to receiving your complete online application via link .
If you have any questions, Christine Friedli, team leader of social diaconia, will be happy to provide information:
Phone 044 253 62 86.
General information about us can be found at www.reformiert-zuerich.ch .
Phone 044 253 62 86.
General information about us can be found at www.reformiert-zuerich.ch .
