Head Chef (m/f/d)

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• Department
• Gastronomy
• Position
• Team Leader
• Location
• Zurich Airport
• Workload
• 100%
• Contract type
• Permanent contract
• Start date
• immediate 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 connects us is the love for food, openness, and the spirit of making travelers happy at high-frequency 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 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 for the quality and innovation of our dishes with love and dedication.

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 collaboration with the F&B team.
• Food preparation: Ensuring quality standards in the preparation of dishes
• Purchasing and inventory control: Responsibility for ordering, storing, and controlling food products
• Cost control: Monitoring the kitchen budget, cost control, and optimizing work processes to increase efficiency
• Training and development: Training, education, 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 a smooth operation with your structured, organized, and independent working style
• You have good German language skills, both spoken and written (any additional language is a plus).
• You are flexible and willing to work on weekends and holidays.

What we offer you:

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

Have we piqued your interest?

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

Melina Hunkeler

HR Business Partner