Head of Kitchen Production / Catering

HEAD OF KITCHEN PRODUCTION & CATERING (100%) Babu’s is a dynamic company that stands for simplicity, heartiness, and enjoyment – right in the bustling heart of Zurich. With two coffeehouses in District 1, a bakery in District 3, and our production kitchen in Zurich Binz, we provide our guests daily with freshly baked delights, homemade dishes, and high-quality coffee. Whether it's breakfast, brunch, lunch, or catering – quality, freshness, and craftsmanship are our focus. To strengthen our team, we are looking for a committed and responsible individual as Head of Kitchen Production & Catering, who will lead our production operationally, further develop processes, and ensure the highest quality together with their team. KEY DATA Language: German (English advantageous) Workload: 100% Workplace: Grubenstrasse 38, 8045 Zurich Start: Immediately or by agreement Working hours: Monday to Sunday, depending on production planning between approx. 05:00 and 15:00 YOUR TASKS Operational management of kitchen production and the catering area Professional and personnel management of a production team of five employees Planning and organization of daily production processes and ensuring smooth operations Responsibility for the production of our entire food range as well as catering and catering orders Production, deployment, and vacation planning of the team Ensuring consistently high product quality and adherence to our recipes and standards Responsibility for hygiene, occupational safety, and consistent implementation of HACCP guidelines Ordering goods, inventory management, and stocktaking in collaboration with the management Optimization of processes and workflows in terms of quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness Development of new products and seasonal offers together with the management Training, promoting, and developing employees Close collaboration with the coffeehouses, the bakery, and the management WHAT YOU BRING Completed training as a chef EFZ or comparable gastronomic training Several years of professional experience in a production kitchen, catering, or catering First leadership experience or the desire to take on leadership responsibility Organizational skills as well as an independent, structured, and solution-oriented way of working High quality and service orientation Resilience, responsibility, and entrepreneurial thinking Enjoyment in leading and developing employees Very good German skills, English advantageous Driver's license category B advantageous Willingness to work early hours WHAT WE OFFER A responsible key position with plenty of creative freedom The opportunity to actively further develop the production and catering area A motivated team with short decision-making paths and a family business culture Modern production facilities and an inspiring work environment Regulated working hours despite gastronomy Attractive development opportunities within a growing company Performance-based remuneration Employee discounts on our entire range Parking space in Binz if needed Do you want to take responsibility and actively shape the future of our kitchen production? Then we look forward to receiving your complete application by email to [email protected].