Cook (80%), fixed-term, Adlergarten Retirement Home

31 August 2026
80%
Permanent position
Winterthur

Job summary

Join the team at the Adlergarten nursing home in Winterthur! This role offers a chance to impact residents' lives positively and enjoy a supportive work environment.

Tasks

Prepare balanced and healthy meals for residents and guests.
Ensure hygiene and safety standards are followed in the kitchen.
Collaborate with kitchen staff and assist in events and functions.

Skills

Completed culinary training and experience in communal catering preferred.
Team-oriented, resilient, and able to work independently.
Fluent in German, both spoken and written.

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About the job

The Department of Ageing and Care of the City of Winterthur offers a diverse range of services for the population of Winterthur in its five retirement homes as well as through Spitex. For the kitchen of the Adlergarten Retirement Home, where around 160 residents, staff and guests are served daily, we are looking for a cheerful and motivated cook immediately or by arrangement on a fixed-term basis until the end of December 2026.

Your tasks

Preparation of balanced and healthy meals for residents, staff and visitors
Compliance with hygiene and safety regulations (HACCP)
Consideration of special diets and intolerances
Ordering and storage of foodstuffs
Collaboration with the kitchen team and other departments
Ensuring smooth operations in the kitchen
Assistance with events, receptions, banquets and functions

Your profile

Completed training as a cook EFZ with experience in all kitchen stations
Experience in communal catering is an advantage
Enjoyment in cooking for seniors, staff and guests
Team spirit, resilience and independent working style
Very good German language skills, spoken and written
Willingness to work various shifts including weekends and public holidays

What we offer

Attractive salaries and secure jobs for the future
Informal culture across all levels
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Extensive training opportunities and possibilities for further development
Further benefits can be found on our website
https://stadt.winterthur.ch/themen/arbeiten-fuer-winterthur

Contact

Your questions about the position will be gladly answered by Marcel Schiller, Head of Gastronomy, Adlergarten Retirement Home, Tel 052 267 42 55.
Want to know more? https://stadt.winterthur.ch/alterundpflege

We look forward to receiving your online application.