Head Kitchen Production / Traiteur

HEAD KITCHEN PRODUCTION & TRAITEUR (100%)

Babu’s is a dynamic company that stands for simplicity, heartiness, and enjoyment – in the pulsating heart of Zürich. With two Coffeehouses in Kreis 1, a Bakery in Kreis 3, and our production kitchen in Zürich Binz, we supply our guests daily with freshly baked delicacies, homemade dishes, and high-quality coffee. Whether breakfast, brunch, lunch, or catering – quality, freshness, and craftsmanship are at our center.

To strengthen our team, we are looking for a committed and responsible personality as Head Kitchen Production & Traiteur, who leads our production operationally, develops processes further, and ensures the highest quality together with the entire team.

KEY DATA

Language: German (English is an advantage)
Workload: 100%
Work location: Grubenstrasse 38, 8045 Zürich
Start: By arrangement
Working hours: Monday to Sunday, depending on production planning between approx. 06:00 and 15:00

YOUR TASKS

• Operational management of the kitchen production and the traiteur area
• Functional and personnel leadership of a production team of five employees
• Responsibility for the production of our entire food assortment as well as catering orders
• Planning and organization of the team's production, deployment, and holiday planning
• Ensuring constantly high product quality and compliance with recipes
• Responsibility for compliance with hygiene and safety standards according to HACCP guidelines
• Goods ordering, stock management, and inventory in cooperation with the operations management
• Optimization of processes and workflows regarding quality, efficiency, and profitability
• Training, promotion, and further development of employees
• Close cooperation with the Coffeehouses, the Bakery, as well as the management

WHAT YOU BRING

• Completed training as Koch/Köchin EFZ or comparable gastronomic training
• Several years of professional experience in a production kitchen, in catering, or traiteur
• Leadership experience of at least 1-2 years
• High quality and service orientation
• Organizational skills as well as an independent, structured, and solution-oriented way of working
• Resilience, sense of responsibility, and entrepreneurial thinking
• Good German skills, English is an advantage
• Readiness for early working hours

WHAT WE OFFER

• A responsible key position with plenty of creative freedom
• The opportunity to actively further develop the production and the traiteur area
• A motivated team with short decision-making paths and a family-like corporate culture
• Modern production rooms and an inspiring working environment
• Regulated working hours
• Attractive development opportunities within a growing company
• Performance-related remuneration
• Employee discounts on our entire assortment

Do you want to take on responsibility and actively help shape the future of our kitchen production? Then we look forward to your complete application.

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