Head of Catering 100%

The Mensa of the Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich, located directly at the Zürich Hauptbahnhof, offers space for 340 guests as well as an additional 100 places in the courtyard during the summer. In addition to the 650 meals produced daily, numerous apéros, banquets, and seminar refreshments for up to 500 people are also carried out. Furthermore, the cafeteria of the ZHAW located on the premises, as well as the gastronomy of the Business School Zürich and the Bistro Sihlhof, are managed with an attractive catering offer. In accordance with the ZFV philosophy, cooking is done fresh on-site with regionally and ecologically sensibly produced and fairly traded food. Are you our new team member who will support us as Head of Catering immediately or by arrangement? You will work 5 days per week between Monday and Saturday at a 100% workload, usually from 08:00 to 17:00. The deployment times depend on the catering orders; occasional assignments in the evening and on Saturdays are possible. Your area of responsibility: --------------------- • Leadership and coordination of the catering department in consultation with the Head of Gastronomy • Daily planning & coordination with the Deputy Catering Manager • Strategic planning and realignment of the catering area • Planning and organization of events at the various locations of the campus • Conducting catering consultations & follow-up discussions with customers • Quotation and invoicing as well as independent planning and execution of occasions, banquets, and events including preparation and follow-up • Greeting, serving, and looking after guests including ensuring guest and employee satisfaction • Deployment planning of employees in the E3 • Active collaboration and support of the service team in daily business • Active co-determination of prices and offers • Co-responsibility for the monthly inventory as well as for the ordering system for F&B and non-food items • Completion of various administrative tasks • Control and implementation of prescribed occupational safety and hygiene guidelines, as well as environmental management • Conducting daily briefings & debriefings as well as participation in team and management meetings • Organization and implementation of training sessions • Promotion of teambuilding and further development and qualification of employees Your strengths: -------------- • Basic training as Restaurationsfachfrau:mann EFZ • Completed hotel management school or other higher-level training is an advantage • Min. 10 years of professional experience in gastronomy • Min. 3 years of leadership experience in a similar function • Several years of experience in the event sector is mandatory • Profound IT knowledge in MS-Office as well as in industry-specific systems • Knowledge of Think is an advantage • Very good oral and written German skills • Good oral and written English skills • Very good administrative skills (affinity for numbers) • Strong leadership skills • Assertive, resilient, and flexible • Clear communication characterizes you • Strategic thinking and action • Agile and innovative mindset • Customer orientation and teamwork • Readiness for change and learning With us you will find: ------------------- • A good job • Dynamic working environment • Freedom for ideas and creativity • Scope for development • Corporate culture characterized by responsibility and trust