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

Who we are:

Avolta is the world’s leading provider of travel experiences. With a traveler-centered philosophy and a geographically diverse network, the company serves the needs of up to 2.3 billion passengers per year for Travel Retail and Gastronomy (F&B). With 5,500 points of sale in more than 75 countries on six continents, Avolta is globally present. Driven by the Destination 2027 strategy and strengthened by the recent merger with the Travel F&B giant Autogrill, the company is optimally positioned to realize its ambitious vision of a Travel Experience Revolution – at numerous locations such as airports, highways, cruise lines, seaports, and train stations.

The restaurant upperdeck in the Airport Shopping area has 210 seats and is a mix of grill and international specialties. It offers a mix of served 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 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 for us 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