Head Chef (m/f/d)

Our new concept kitchen is currently under construction—join our team as a Head Chef (m/f/d) and help us build a kitchen with a future by developing concepts, streamlining processes, and helping to shape our kitchen in a sustainable way. 

Your responsibilities…

• Overall responsibility for setting up, organizing, and managing the new process kitchen
• Active involvement in developing the kitchen concept, processes, and workflows
• Analysis of existing structures and optimization of production and service workflows
• Development and implementation of standards, recipes, and work instructions
• Planning and implementing efficient mise-en-place, production, and serving processes
• Leadership, motivation, and professional development of the kitchen team
• Responsibility for inventory management, ordering, cost calculations, and cost control
• Ensuring consistently high quality
• Compliance with and monitoring of all hygiene and safety standards (HACCP)
• Close collaboration with hotel management and service staff

You have…

Professional qualifications… 

• Completed vocational training as a chef
• Several years of professional experience in a managerial position or in a responsible deputy role with leadership responsibilities
• Experience in establishing, optimizing, or restructuring kitchen operations
• An understanding of process kitchens, standardized processes, or production kitchens is a plus
• Excellent knowledge of costing, inventory management, and cost control
• Excellent knowledge of hygiene and food regulations

• Trainer Certification (AdA) or willingness to obtain it 

   

Personally…

• A proactive mindset: Enjoyment in developing structures, taking on responsibility, and making sustainable improvements
• Analytical, structured, and solution-oriented approach to work
• High standards of quality and a business-minded approach
• Strong leadership skills with a calm, level-headed, and appreciative management style, teamwork skills, and communication skills
• Resilience, flexibility, and a hands-on approach
• Reliability, friendliness, and the ability to serve as a role model
• Good command of German