Chef de Partie 100%

The Kantonspolizei Zürich, with its approximately 4000 employees, assumes responsibility for security in the canton. The restaurant offers a varied lunch catering to the employees of the Kantonspolizei Zürich and other people working in the building at various food stations. Furthermore, the catering for the Gefängnis-Zürich-West is ensured. Around 1200 guests are catered for daily in an open kitchen with guest contact. As part of our dynamic team, you have the opportunity to develop your cooking skills and create culinary experiences for our employees. To strengthen the gastronomic operation in the police and justice center in the heart of Zürich, we are looking for a committed, competent, and motivated personality as Chef de Partie 100% Your area of responsibility: • As Chef de Partie, you take on responsibility for the assigned post - from planning to implementation to cleaning. • Most of the work is done using the Cook & Serve method, where the freshness of the food is the focus • With the quality and creativity of your produced dishes, you set standards and leave a lasting impression. • In menu planning, you actively contribute your technical expertise and support with procurement. • You specifically promote the trainees assigned to you in their technical and personal development, so they can optimally develop their potential. • You monitor inventory management and are responsible for consistently adhering to hygiene and safety regulations in your area of responsibility. • Packing and commissioning of external orders • Issuing food, arranging at the buffet, banquets, and special events • Ensuring order and cleanliness Your profile: • After completing your training as a chef EFZ, you have gained several years of experience in classical gastronomy and hotel industry and ideally already have experience in community catering. • You have a pronounced creativity in cooking and a great passion for high-quality, regional, and seasonal products. • Through your cooperative and communicative actions, you promote a strong team spirit and contribute to constructive collaboration. • You are characterized by reliability and have high quality standards. • You recognize the needs of our guests and act in a customer- and service-oriented manner. • You convince through endurance, keep an overview even in demanding and unclear initial situations, and approach changes with flexibility and a solution-oriented approach. • Very good German language skills • Willingness to work irregular hours and weekends • Impeccable reputation This is what you can look forward to: • Responsible, varied task with great design possibilities in a sensitive environment • A centrally located, highly modern workplace in the Zürcher Polizei- und Justizzentrum, including access to the in-house fitness room • Attractive employment conditions and further training opportunities • The opportunity to make an impact in an exciting new challenge and shape the future together Still have questions? The head of the kitchen, Michael Schwitter, can be reached at +41 58 648 95 38 for questions about the function. Questions about the application process will be answered by Nadine Deeke at personalgewinnung@kapo.zh.ch or +41 58 648 79 20. Start date: 1. August 2026 or by agreement Have we piqued your interest? Then please apply via our online tool. We look forward to your expressive application!