Zurich
Cook m/f 80%
- 22 June 2026
- 80 – 90%
- Permanent position
- German (Intermediate)
About the job
Founded in 2003, Novae Restauration SA is one of the main players in the licensed gastronomy sector in Switzerland. With 30,000 cooked and served meals per day at over 80 locations, Novae counts large companies, renowned institutions, but also educational establishments (from nursery to university) and care homes among its customers.
With over 750 employees, the home of good taste offers a unique culinary experience thanks to high-quality products. Closeness, passion, commitment and excellence are our core values, which are conveyed to customers and employees alike.
Novae is known for its nutritional expertise, commitment to sustainable development, and its purchasing policy with short supply chains and partnerships with local producers. The responsible and committed ecosystem we have developed has a positive cycle.
To ensure the quality of our "personalised" services, we are looking for a:
Cook 80% (m/f 7d)
You contribute to the satisfaction of our guests and the delight of their taste buds through a tasty, healthy and sustainable cuisine.
You share the passion for flavour and homemade dishes through your cooking. The products used come from the local area and are selected according to specific quality and environmental criteria.
Your tasks
- Independently carry out hot and cold production
- Ensure service and replenishment
- Contribute to a good atmosphere and sociability during service through a friendly welcome
- Participate in the smooth running of the kitchen: creating menus, placing orders
- Take part in monthly inventories and cleaning tasks
- Guarantee the quality of the culinary performance
- Make your safety and that of your colleagues a priority
- Ensure compliance with food hygiene standards (HACCP)
- You have the opportunity to bring in your creativity and ideas to support the overall development of our services in the interest of our customers and guests.
Your skills and talents
- Cook diploma / training in the hotel and catering industry
- You are passionate about your profession and combine technique with creativity.
- Sensitive to the use of healthy, local, seasonal and fresh products
- You strive to satisfy customers and are a flexible, creative person with the ambition to make suggestions
- Enjoy working in a team
- Proficiency in English is a must to meet the demands of an international clientele. French is a plus.
The home of good taste?
For (almost) 20 years, we have been committed to offering you authentic products. Our approach centres on people, nature and health.
Every day, our teams strive for transparency and authenticity on your plates!
Become part of Novae, an active and responsible company committed to sustainable nutrition and employing staff with true passion.
All Novae employees contribute to creating an environment where diversity is valued. Each individual commits to ensuring that everyone in the team feels a strong sense of belonging and respect.
We look forward to receiving your complete application documents, which we will handle with the utmost discretion.
Further information about the company can be found on the website www.novae-restauration.ch.
Please note that only applications matching the desired profile will be considered.