HEAD CHEF (M/F/D)

HEAD CHEF (M/F/D) 100 % | Permanent position Work location: Derendingen and Zuchwil Start date: immediately or by arrangement WE ARE LOOKING FOR A LEADERSHIP PERSONALITY FOR OUR KITCHEN We combine traditional Swiss cuisine with Italian specialties. Quality, fresh products, a regionally influenced cuisine, and genuine hospitality are at our center. In addition to our classic restaurant operations, we also manage a meal service for Spitex. In doing so, we prepare balanced meals daily for elderly people and take into account different nutritional needs as well as special dietary forms. To lead and further develop our kitchen, we are looking for a committed and experienced personality as HEAD CHEF (M/F/D) 100 % Are you a passionate chef, enjoy taking on responsibility, and know how to combine quality, organization, and profitability? Then we would like to get to know you. Your tasks • Technical and organizational leadership of the kitchen team • Organization and coordination of the entire kitchen workflow • Active participation in daily kitchen operations • Ensuring a constantly high quality of our dishes • Planning and design of daily, weekly, and seasonal offers • Shared responsibility for the planning and production of our Spitex meal service • Preparation of balanced and age-appropriate meals • Professional handling of special dietary forms and intolerances, especially in the case of diabetes type 2 as well as lactose and gluten intolerance • Guaranteeing a clear separation and correct labeling of the different dietary forms • Ensuring the corresponding hygiene and quality standards • Organization of purchasing as well as control of stock levels • Responsibility for an economical and cost-conscious use of goods • Control of goods receipt, storage, and quality • Organization of the duty and deployment planning of the kitchen team • Ensuring efficient mise-en-place and production planning • Leadership, motivation, and further development of employees • Close cooperation with management and the service team What you bring with you • Completed training as a chef EFZ or a comparable training • Several years of professional experience in gastronomy • Ideally experience as a head chef, sous-chef, or in a comparable leadership function • Experience or sound knowledge in the area of special diets, allergies, and food intolerances • Knowledge in the area of balanced and age-appropriate nutrition is an advantage • Enjoyment of traditional Swiss and Italian cuisine • Leadership competence and strong organizational talent • High awareness of quality, hygiene, and responsibility • Economical and entrepreneurial thinking • Independent, structured, and reliable way of working • Resilience and ability to work in a team • Good German language skills What we offer you • A responsible and long-term 100-% permanent position • A versatile activity between à-la-carte gastronomy and meal service • A central leadership position with room for design • Independent working and short decision-making paths • A well-coordinated and motivated team • A familiar and appreciative working environment • Fixed deployment days and working hours • Good social benefits • Discounted meals in our in-house gastronomy • A secure workplace in an established gastronomy business Interested? Do you want to not only cook, but also take on responsibility, lead a team, and inspire both our restaurant guests and the users of our meal service with your work? Then we would like to get to know you! Send us your complete application documents via E-mail to: info@rest-widder.ch or via post to: Restaurant & Pizzeria Widder Marianne Stuber Luterbachstrasse 2 4552 Derendingen