Head Chef (m/f/d) – Winter Season

A-ROSA Hotels Zürs; Zürs; Vor Ort; EUR 35.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Free meals

Accommodation provided

Gym and pool access

Staff discounts

Training opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Thurnher’s Alpenhof in Zürs is seeking a Head Chef (m/f/d) to lead our kitchen during the winter season, combining luxury hospitality with high culinary standards. The role emphasizes creative menu development and meticulous quality control.

You will manage operations, training, and rosters, ensure hygiene and cost control, and work with a small team in a chalet-hotel setting. German and English fluency is required, and a passion for exceptional guest experiences is essential.

Qualifikationen

• Must have completed chef training and several years of professional kitchen experience.
• Strong knowledge of modern and classic cuisine and merchandise management.
• High creativity and passion for innovative, high-quality cuisine.
• Decisive leadership and excellent interpersonal skills with staff and guests.
• Fluent in German and English.

Aufgaben

• Oversee smooth kitchen operations and administrative processes.
• Develop and realise creative and seasonal menus.
• Ensure high quality standards in food preparation and presentation.
• Monitor inventory and calculate food costs.
• Ensure compliance with hygiene regulations and legal requirements.
• Organise rosters for holidays and duty shifts.
• Provide technical instruction and ongoing training to staff.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Creativity in cuisine

Flexibility

Team leadership

German & English

Ausbildung

Chef training

Jobbeschreibung

At Thurnher’s Alpenhof in Zürs, we offer an unrivalled combination of a luxurious atmosphere and warm hospitality. We’re also a culinary hotspot – awarded a star by the 2025 Michelin Guide! As a chalet hotel, we’re known for first-class service and personalised attention, guaranteeing our guests a unique, feel-good experience. With dedication and professionalism, our team works for 4-5 months during the winter season to ensure that every stay with us is an unforgettable experience. Join our team at Thurnher’s Alpenhof in Zürs as a Head Chef (m/f/d).

Here you can shine

• Responsibility for smooth operational and administrative processes in the kitchen area
• Development and realisation of creative and seasonal menus
• Ensuring compliance with our high quality standards in the preparation and presentation of food
• Monitoring the use of goods and calculating food costs
• Ensuring compliance with all legal requirements and hygiene regulations
• Organising holiday and duty rosters
• Technical instruction and continuous training of subordinate employees

What sets you apart

• Completed training as a chef (m/f/d) and several years of professional experience as a chef (m/f/d)
• Sound knowledge of modern and classic cuisine as well as merchandise management
• High level of creativity and passion for innovative and high-quality cuisine
• Competent and cordial demeanour towards employees and guests
• High level of commitment and flexibility
• Strong leadership and motivational qualities as well as a high degree of responsibility and quality awareness
• Fluency in German and English

What we use to land you

You’re more than just a team member – you’re part of a community! To ensure you feel completely at home with us as a head chef (m/f/d), we offer you a working environment with unbeatable benefits:

• Fixed-term contract from December to April
• The minimum salary for this position, as set out in the collective agreement, is EUR 3,424 gross per month (based on a 48-hour week). A higher salary is expressly provided for, depending on your qualifications and professional experience.
• 6-day working week
• Free meals in the morning, at lunchtime and in the evening (including on days off), as well as free use of our gym and swimming pool (subject to availability)
• Travel benefits, F&B and spa discounts at all our hotels, as well as discounts with other partners
• Opportunities for further training and professional development within the group in Germany, Austria and Italy, as well as free support and coaching services for both work and personal life via voiio
• Bonuses for swapping shifts at your own hotel, assisting at another property, for referrals and various service anniversaries
• Provision of affordable accommodation