Sous Chef 100%

About the job

• Competent representation and support of the head chef in the personnel and operational management of the entire kitchen team.
• Responsible for the professional preparation and presentation of all diet types according to the menu plan and special requests.
• Targeted coordination and motivation of the chefs de partie as well as professional guidance and supervision of apprentices.
• Efficient monitoring of the processes at the pass, ensuring optimal mise en place and compliance with quality and HACCP hygiene standards.
• Active participation in varied menu planning, ordering goods, inventory and efficient duty roster planning.
• Motivated practical involvement in daily operations and active support at the stations during high workload.

• Training as a cook EFZ with several years of professional experience
• Several years of professional experience in a professional kitchen, ideally already in a (deputy) management position
• Long-standing experience in the area of hot and cold kitchen finishing/regeneration and the commissioning of dishes
• Sound knowledge in the area of special diets and the preparation of modified textures
• First experience in personnel management, motivation and development of teams and apprentices.
• Structured, forward-looking working method in duty planning, ordering and pass coordination.
• A good sense for cost calculation processes, food waste avoidance and cost control.
• Absolute routine in dealing with current HACCP guidelines as well as a pronounced quality awareness.
• Confident handling of common PC programmes (e.g. for recipes, orders or duty rosters).
• Professional and independent working attitude
• Flair for plating and decorating dishes
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including shifts with room hour as well as on weekends and public holidays
• A warm and humorous basic attitude and enjoyment of diverse challenges
• Good German language skills, spoken and written

• Internal and external training opportunities
• Additional day off in the birthday month
• Discounted mobile and internet subscriptions with Sunrise
• 7.5 public holidays granted and night surcharge from 8 pm
• Discounts on selected supplementary health insurance
• SBB half-fare travelcard
• Various fleet discounts