Kitchen Helper/ Steward / Commis Chef

Zoku; Wien; On-site; EUR 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff meals

Discounts for staff

Free night stay

Team events

Job summary

Zoku Vienna is looking for a Kitchen Helper to be the backbone of our Living Kitchen. You’ll keep the kitchen clean, organized, and HACCP-compliant, manage dishwashing, deep cleaning, deliveries, and assist with basic food preparation so chefs can focus on cooking.

You’ll work mornings, mids and evenings with flexible hours, collaborating with front and back of house, and upholding Zoku’s standards. English fluency required; EU resident status preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in working in a kitchen or stewarding.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Keep the kitchen running: ensure all equipment, dishes, and workspaces are clean and ready for service.
• Support the chefs with food preparation and mise en place for breakfast, lunch, dinner and events.
• Handle deliveries, storage and waste in line with food safety guidelines.
• Maintain food safety standards by following HACCP procedures.
• Be part of the team and help create a welcoming atmosphere.
• Live the Zoku Brand Service Standards in all areas of the Living Kitchen.

Skills

Teamwork

English fluency

Food safety

Flexible schedule

Dishwashing

Education

Experience in kitchen/stewarding

Job description

Rooftop Living Kitchen Restaurant | Zoku Vienna

Hospitality kitchen job in Vienna. Behind every great meal is a team that keeps everything running smoothly.

Love food, enjoy being part of a busy team, and want to learn more about how a professional kitchen works? Keep reading.

At Zoku, we’re not your typical hotel. We’re a community-driven space where people can live, work, socialize, and connect with the city around them. We believe hospitality should feel personal, human, and effortless and that starts behind the scenes just as much as it does in front of our guests. That’s where you come in!

TELL ME MORE

As a Kitchen Helper, you’ll be the backbone of our Living Kitchen.

You’ll make sure that everything runs smoothly behind the scenes by keeping the kitchen (both front and back of house) spotless, organized, and in line with HACCP regulations. You’ll handle all dishwashing, deep cleaning, incoming deliveries and ensuring everything runs efficiently so our guests receive great food in a clean and welcoming environment. And most of all help with basic food preparation, mis en place as instructed by chefs so that our chefs can focus on creating food that keeps guests coming back for more.

What You’ll Actually Do

Keep the kitchen running. Make sure all kitchen equipment, dishes, utensils, and workspaces are cleaned, organized, and ready for service. You’ll help maintain the high standards that keep our Living Kitchen operating smoothly.

Support the chefs. Help with food preparation, mise en place, cutting ingredients, and setting up for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and events. The better prepared the kitchen is, the better service we can deliver.

Handle deliveries, storage and waste. Receive deliveries, organize stock, rotate products correctly, and ensure everything is stored according to food safety guidelines. You’re also in charge of keeping the waste separation on point.

Maintain food safety standards. Follow deep cleaning schedules and HACCP procedures to ensure our kitchen remains safe, clean, and compliant at all times.

Be part of the team. You’ll work closely with both front and back of house teams and help create the welcoming atmosphere that makes Zoku feel like home.

Live the brand. You uphold Zoku’s Brand Service Standards in the Living Kitchen, ensuring every area, whether visible or behind the scenes, reflects our values of quality, care, and community.

YOUR SCHEDULE

You’ll work alongside our chefs and Head Chef across mornings, mids and evenings. Because hospitality never stands still, flexibility is part of the role.

Example of shift times for a full-time position:

• Morning Shift – 07:00 to 15:30
• Mid Shift - 9:00 – 17:30
• Afternoon/Evening Shift - 14:30 to 23:00

YOU’LL FIT RIGHT IN IF YOU

• Are genuinely friendly, and open.
• Are energetic, motivated and occasionally sing while doing the dishes.
• Continuously look for ways to improve. We call it our ‘Always Beta’ mentality.
• Love food, cooking, and learning from people who’ve been doing it for years.
• Are proactive, hands-on, and team-oriented.
• Don’t mind getting your hands dirty (literally AND figuratively).

A FEWMUST HAVES

• Have experience in working in a kitchen or stewarding.
• You are fluent in English, any other languages are a big plus!
• You are an EU resident or have a valid work- and residence permit valid for Austria
• You are flexible, as you’ll have no fixed working days or hours.
• We are looking for some one that can work 16 - 40 hours.

What’s In It For You

• A market conform salary package, €2.096,50 grossper month (based on full-time)
• A 40% discount on food & drinks for you and up to 4 friends
• Discounted Employee- and Friends & Family rates across all Zoku locations (Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Vienna and Paris)
• Free staff meals straight from our Living Kitchen (yes, the same food our guests eat!) with the best views in town
• A free night stay for you and a +1 in your first 3 months – plus another free night at any Zoku location for your birthday celebration
• Access to all community events, team celebrations, and after work drinks
• A fun, young, and international team to grow with. Plus, exciting training to improve your skills with our chefs, and events to celebrate every step of the journey!
• You’ll work in a unique kitchen setup.We’re not like your average kitchen (feel free to stop by our rooftop to see for yourself!).

Check out all benefits here.

What We Are Proud Of

Zoku combines the energy of a lifestyle brand with the warmth of a close knit team. We challenge traditional hospitality by creating spaces where people genuinely connect, whether they’re staying for one night or several months.

Next to our award-winning design and our global press fan club, we’re proud to be a certified B Corp across all our locations, meaning we care deeply about people, community, and doing business with a heart (not just as a marketing line).

WHAT THE ZOKU?!

We’re Zoku. Designed for the new generation of business travelers, we’re so much more than a long stay hotel. We’re a place you can call your second home, even on your first visit. We’ve created a hive of private Lofts and rooftop Social Spaces, so you can stay connected and well rested as you live and work throughout Europe. Throw yourself into your work and play, and effortlessly discover one of our home cities. It will be your home city next.