Head of Catering Management for Multiple Locations
- 30 October 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Intermediate)
About the job
Permanent position
Health Centres for the Elderly
Do you think beyond the kitchen – as a professional production operation, as an important part of quality of life, and as a place where people achieve great things together?
Do you have several years of leadership experience in a larger catering organisation, combine culinary quality with entrepreneurial thinking, and want to actively develop a demanding area further?
Then you are right with us:
Would you like to join our team in catering for the Health Centre for the Elderly Entlisberg immediately or by arrangement?
Tasks
- You ensure a high-quality, balanced and target group-appropriate catering offer for our residents, employees and guests at several locations in the districts of Wollishofen, Leimbach and Enge.
- You lead, support and develop a team of around 30 employees, apprentices and interns and promote independent, competent and appreciative collaboration.
- You take on the professional, personnel and business management of the catering area, are responsible for budget, key figures, resource planning as well as procurement, and develop the area proactively and economically.
- You design all catering processes – from planning through production and logistics to quality assurance – review existing procedures, introduce new impulses and consistently drive the further development of standards and working methods.
- You organise events and, together with your team, promote a lived culture of hospitality.
Profile
- Several years of leadership and professional experience as a head chef in a larger and demanding catering operation, preferably in healthcare and with cross-location responsibility, ideally complemented by further qualifications (e.g. head chef with a federal diploma) as well as training in leadership, business administration or change management. Sound knowledge in community catering, large-scale production using the cook-&-chill method, various diet forms as well as in hygiene, food safety and quality assurance.
- A pronounced business understanding and confidence in handling budgets, key figures and resources as well as a structured and solution-oriented working style.
- A modern, clear and appreciative leadership attitude as well as communication skills, decisiveness and a convincing appearance.
- Genuine interest in the people we work for every day.
We offer
We support the compatibility of private and professional life with attractive working hours.
Look forward to a responsible leadership role with scope for design in a professional and team-oriented working environment with a first-name culture throughout the company. In this role, you can actively shape the future of our organisation by effectively contributing your experience in change and development processes.
As part of the City of Zurich and due to the size of our organisation, we offer attractive development opportunities, progressive employment conditions and excellent social benefits.
The annual salary for this position ranges depending on experience between CHF 103,184.– and CHF 137,875.– (100%).
About us
The Health Centres for the Elderly of the City of Zurich are one of the largest geriatric institutions in Switzerland. We are the leading service provider in the elderly care sector – with competence, heart and a comprehensive range from a single source.
The Health Centre for the Elderly Entlisberg in Wollishofen in District 2 combines various care and support services under one roof. Catering, hospitality culture and a homely atmosphere make an important contribution to the quality of life of our residents. In this role, you work closely with various professional groups and actively shape the catering in a large house with around 500 colleagues.
Interested?
Oliver Krüger, Head of Gastronomy, will be happy to answer your questions about the role at T. +41 44 414 71 32. Isabelle Acosta-Gattiker, Senior Recruiter, is also available for general questions at T. +41 44 412 26 71.
Will you soon be part of our team and help develop our catering further?
We look forward to receiving your online application.
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