Junior Sous Chef

Company Description

Mercure Zurich City

Offers its guests, in addition to 319 stylish rooms, a spacious wellness and outdoor terrace for special moments of well-being. A highlight of the hotel is the lovingly designed club, awarded the Swiss Location Award as one of the most beautiful locations in Zurich. The hotel is complemented by modern equipped conference rooms and our newly renovated DELI restaurant and the renovated bar.

Job Description

We are looking for you as Junior Sous Chef 100% by arrangement

In this exciting position, you are an important part of our kitchen team and ensure daily that our guests are culinary delighted – with passion, quality, and an eye for detail.

• At front cooking you are the contact person for our guests – competent, warm-hearted, and with a fine sense for advice and sales
• Working in all kitchen areas is part of your varied daily routine
• The ordering of the required goods is done by you in advance together with the sous chef
• You take co-responsibility for inventory management and ensure order as well as a smooth flow of goods
• With a focus on quality and efficiency you ensure that our workflows run smoothly
• In the development of the menu you contribute creative ideas and work closely with the sous chef, head chef, and F&B manager
• You pass on your know-how: You train employees in your department regarding quality, hygiene, safety, and brand standards

Qualifications

• You have a completed training as a cook EFZ or an equivalent qualification
• Several years of experience in the kitchen – ideally in the hotel or gastronomy sector with front cooking – make you confident in your actions
• First leadership experience or the interest to take on more responsibility distinguish you
• You are professionally confident – you feel at home both in classical and modern cuisine
• You work organized, think ahead, and place value on quality and a smooth process
• As a team player you motivate your colleagues and take responsibility with joy
• Even in hectic moments you keep a cool head and work solution-oriented

Additional Information

• So that you have more free time, our front office team works without room hours!
• We support you financially with your daily commute to work
• We take care of washing and ironing your uniform – free of charge
• Regular team events with subsequent apéritif
• Free meals – three times a day
• Benefit from exclusive discounts within The Chocolate on the Pillow Group and the Accor Group – for you as well as your family and friends
• We challenge and promote you and are happy to bring you to the "Next Level" with our advancement and development opportunities