Cook EFZ - because good food should taste like home

About the job

You don’t just cook food. You give pleasure, memories and a piece of home

Good food connects. It awakens memories, creates encounters and contributes every day to the well-being of our residents.

At Sonnegg Care Centre in Langnau am Albis, around 64 elderly people live. Together with around 80 employees, we create a home where warmth, professional competence and a respectful togetherness are tangible.

For our kitchen team, we are looking for a committed person who cooks with passion, takes responsibility and enjoys delighting elderly people culinarily.

This is what awaits you

You prepare varied and balanced meals and ensure that enjoyment and individual needs go hand in hand. In doing so, you work closely with care, service and housekeeping. You contribute significantly to our residents feeling completely comfortable.

Your tasks

• You independently prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as snacks
• You also delight our restaurant guests and the customers of the Spitex meal service with tasty and balanced dishes
• Your ideas are in demand: you can actively contribute to menu planning and seasonal offers
• You professionally and attractively prepare various diet types and texture-adapted meals
• You reliably respond to allergies, intolerances and medically prescribed diets
• With an eye for detail, you ensure that every dish is presented appetisingly
• You actively assist with orders, goods receipt and proper storage
• Cleanliness and a well-kept workplace are a matter of course for you
• Together with the team, you ensure our hygiene, safety and quality standards
• You contribute creative culinary ideas to celebrations, holidays and special occasions
• You take on early, late and weekend shifts flexibly according to the deployment plan

What you bring with you

• A completed training as a Cook EFZ or a comparable qualification
• Joy in cooking and a high awareness of quality and hygiene
• Experience in community catering or healthcare is a plus
• Knowledge of various diet types or the motivation to develop in this area
• An independent, structured and reliable way of working
• Team spirit, flexibility and organisational talent
• A warm and respectful manner with elderly people
• Good German language skills
• Flexibility regarding working hours (shifts, weekend duties)

What you can look forward to

• A family-like working environment with short decision-making paths
• A committed team that supports each other
• A varied activity with room for your ideas
• A thorough introduction
• Professional and personal development opportunities
• A workplace where your commitment is seen and appreciated

Our benefits are so diverse that there is hardly room for them here – discover more on our website!

Do you feel addressed? Then we look forward to getting to know you.