Head Chef (m/f/d)

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• Department
• Gastronomy
• Position
• Teamleader
• Location
• Zurich Airport
• Workload
• 100%
• Contract type
• Permanent contract
• Start date
• immediately or by arrangement

Welcome to Autogrill Switzerland AG

Autogrill Switzerland AG is one of the leading gastronomy companies in Switzerland with over 20 locations and nearly 1,000 employees. Internationally, we are represented in 30 countries with around 31,000 employees. Our common goal is: «Feeling good on the move». Our credo inspires us daily to make it easier for our fellow human beings (and of course ourselves) to eat fresh, healthy, and delicious food on the go. What unites us is the love of food, openness, and the spirit to make travelers happy at high-traffic locations such as highways, train stations, and airports.

The restaurant upperdeck in the Airport Shopping area has 210 seats and is a mix of grill and international specialties. We offer a mix of serviced gastronomy with an open kitchen and a bar/lounge area, right in the international environment of Zurich Airport.

To strengthen our team in our upperdeck in the Airport Shopping at Zurich Airport, we are looking for a creative and passionate head chef who is responsible with love and dedication for the quality and innovation of our dishes.

Your tasks:

• Kitchen management: Responsibility for the smooth operation of the kitchen, coordination and leadership of the kitchen team.
• Menu development: Development of creative, seasonal, and high-quality menus in cooperation with the F&B team.
• Food preparation: Ensuring quality standards in the preparation of dishes.
• Purchasing and inventory control: Responsibility for ordering, storage, and control of food.
• Cost control: Monitoring the kitchen budget, cost control, and optimization of work processes to increase efficiency.
• Training and development: Training, coaching, and continuous development of kitchen staff.
• Responsibility for compliance with safety & hygiene regulations: Ensuring compliance with all hygiene standards and regulations, as well as adherence to KOPAS regulations.

Your profile:

• You have completed training as a cook and have initial experience as a head chef.
• Guests are your focus: You work service-oriented, have an eye for detail, and ensure smooth operations with your structured, organized, and independent working style.
• You have good German language skills in spoken and written form (any additional language is a plus).
• You are flexible and willing to work on weekends and public holidays.

What we offer you:

• Versatile and varied tasks in an international environment.
• The best coffee in Switzerland and fresh, healthy food daily.
• A welcoming, lively, and sales-oriented working atmosphere.
• Development and/or advancement opportunities within the company.
• Performance-based pay and 5 weeks of vacation according to L-GAV.
• Attractive discounts throughout the Autogrill group and at Zurich Airport.

Have we sparked your interest?

Then don’t wait any longer and send us your application documents and join our team. We look forward to hearing from you!

Melina Hunkeler

HR Business Partner