Head Chef (m/w/d)

Company Description Founded in 2008 by Serge Trigano and his sons Jérémie and Benjamin (co-founders of Club Med), Mama Shelter is a creator of living spaces and a daily director! These are atypical places, where everyone feels at home, places born of a blend of influences, freedoms, sensations and emotions. Each Mama tells the story of the city in which it is located, and all influences blend together. We offer our guests a joyful atmosphere and exceptional service at an affordable price. More than just rooms and restaurants, Mama Shelter is a dynamic, a vibe: they are true urban refuges, not only aesthetically pleasing and modern but also popular, welcoming and sexy. Whatever your role, we're all here to make the customer experience as unforgettable as possible. Our mission: to bring little moments of happiness to people. Our growth has enabled us to offer our teams great career paths through internal development and international mobility, and it's not a question of diplomas or years of experience. Mama Shelter is part of Ennismore, a creative hotel group rooted in cultures and destinations, with a global portfolio of brands. Ennismore is a joint venture with Accor, founded in 2021. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion: Mama is an inclusive company, and our ambition is to recruit and promote diverse talent. Our advertisements are gender-neutral, so the masculine gender is used here to lighten the text. Job Description THE MISSION? Like Granny's dishes 👵👴 from our childhood, our cuisine is generous & of the best quality. In this way, you are responsible for setting up the dishes and respecting the values of Mama. You are responsible for the quality of service, storage and cleaning in the kitchen, as well as food storage. You control and ensure the proper storage of supplies.📦 You participate in the creation of the menu in collaboration with the management 👨‍🍳👩‍🍳 You recruit, lead and develop a kitchen team👥 Qualifications MADE FOR YOU? ONLY IF… Passionate & creative- you have an opinion on what is crunchy and what is delicious. 😉🤫 You are organized and never let yourself be overwhelmed! You always follow Mama’s delicious recipes to the letter: quantity, presentation and appreciation, everything is there! You know how to translate recipes perfectly into technical sheets; Mama lets the pros take over! You’re an excellent manager📈, you master cost control, analysis of figures & optimization of productivity. You are an educator and love to pass on your knowledge. You recruit and develop talents in order to support the growth of the Mama Shelter group. A real driving force, you know how to motivate and unite the troop. 🙋 You have a good level of English and German, so when you’re asked, "How do you feel about the trams in Zurich?” you’ll know how to reassure the guest. You know how to mobilize the necessary resources at the right time (Human, Financial & Administrative) to carry out your mission. Additional Information 🎶 We’re sure you know the rhythm: Verse 1: We’ll schedule an initial phone interview with our HR team if your application matches our rhythm. Chorus: After a successful phone interview, we’ll meet you at Mama — so be ready! (Chorus x2 depending on the position) Final Verse: Mama won’t leave you wondering — you’ll hear back from us, no matter what the outcome is.

The Head Chef is responsible for overseeing kitchen operations, ensuring food quality, and managing storage and cleaning standards. They lead the recruitment and development of the kitchen team while collaborating with management to create menus.

Candidates must be passionate, creative, and highly organized with strong management skills in cost control and productivity. Proficiency in English and German is required to interact with guests and manage resources effectively.

• Internal Development • International Mobility

• RecruitmentSouhaitée
• Cost ControlSouhaitée
• Salubrité alimentaireSouhaitée
• Staff DevelopmentSouhaitée
• Team LeadershipSouhaitée
• Gestion des stocksSouhaitée

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Menu Creation
• Team Leadership
• Cost Control
• Productivity Optimization
• Kitchen Management
• Technical Sheet Translation
• Recruitment
• English Proficiency
• German Proficiency
• Inventory Management
• Food Safety
• Staff Development

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality
• Management & Leadership

Expérience minimale

5+ ans

Postuler avant le

25 sept. 2026

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

40 heures par semaine

Niveau d’expérience

Mid-Senior level