Deputy Head of Catering - 100%

The canteen 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 summer. In addition to the 650 meals produced daily, numerous apéros, banquets, and seminar caterings 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. True to the ZFV philosophy, cooking is done fresh on-site with regional, ecologically sensible, and fairly traded foods. Are you our new team member who will support us as Deputy 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 working hours depend on the catering orders; occasional assignments in the evening and on Saturday are possible. Your area of responsibility: --------------------- • Co-responsible for the organization of the catering department in consultation with the Head of Catering • Daily planning & coordination with the Head of Catering • Receipt, clarification, and implementation of guest needs and wishes • Ensuring guest satisfaction • Ensuring service processes and working at the front • Preparation and independent execution of caterings and special events at all locations on the campus • Creation of offers and invoicing • Support and ensuring duty rosters as well as performing various administrative tasks such as E3 • Ensuring ZFV quality and service standards • Control, compliance, and implementation of hygiene and occupational safety guidelines • Deputy for the Catering Management during absences • Promotion of team building and the further development of employees • Conducting briefings and debriefings as well as participation in team and management meetings Your strengths: -------------- • Basic training as Restaurationsfachfrau:mann EFZ • Min. 5 years of professional experience in gastronomy • Min. 2 years of leadership experience • Experience in the event sector is mandatory • Sound IT knowledge in MS-Office as well as in industry-specific systems • Knowledge of Thynk is an advantage • Very good oral and written German skills • Good oral and written English skills • Very good knowledge of administrative tasks (numerically savvy) • Good soul with a positive basic attitude • Ability for team building • IT-savvy • Organizational talent With us you will find: ------------------- • En guete Job • Dynamic working environment • Freedom for ideas and creativity • Scope for development • Corporate culture characterized by responsibility and trust