Mandarin Oriental is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences located in prime destinations around the world, with a strong development pipeline. Increasingly recognised for creating some of the world’s most sought-after properties, the Group provides legendary service inspired by Asian heritage whilst representing the very cutting-edge of luxury experiences.

Mandarin Oriental Savoy, Zurich is located in the heart of the Old Town, in the main business center, close to the city's leisure attractions and just a short walk from the shores of Lake Zurich. The Mandarin Oriental Savoy, Zurich has 80 guest rooms and suites and three dining venues, including an all-day dining restaurant, a specialty restaurant and a lobby lounge. The hotel is ideal for meetings and events with its newly renovated event facilities, including a grand historic ballroom.

About the job

Based at Mandarin Oriental Savoy, Zurich, within the Culinary Department, the Culinary Coordinator is responsible for all administrative tasks related to the culinary team. The Culinary Coordinator reports directly to the Executive Sous Chef and the Executive Chef.

As Culinary Coordinator, you will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Coordination of Duty and Shift Planning
  Creation and maintenance of staff rosters for kitchen personnel in coordination with the Executive Chef. Includes Mirus closing, hour tracking, roster adjustments, etc.
• Support in Purchasing and Inventory Management
  Managing and submitting orders, coordinating delivery dates, performing goods receipt checks, and maintaining stock levels — partly in collaboration with Purchasing
• Management of Recipes and Cost Calculations
  Documentation and maintenance of standard recipes, portion sizes, cost calculations, and food cost data.
• Coordination Between Kitchen Management, Finance, P&C, and General Management
  Handling questions related to time tracking, vacation planning, and other administrative coordination matters.
• Support in Audits and Hygiene Standards
  Documenting and monitoring HACCP standards, internal audits, training sessions, and hygiene protocols.
• Organizing Meetings & Briefings
  Preparation and follow-up for departmental meetings, including presentation creation and meeting minutes for Culinary Team briefings.
• Administrative Support for All Head Chefs with Focus on the Executive Chef
  Scheduling, guest chef planning, correspondence, and document management on behalf of the kitchen leadership.
• Documentation and Organization of Staff Trainings
  Managing training records and assisting with the planning of internal training programs and onboarding processes.
• Support for Events and Special Promotions
  Organizing and coordinating menu planning, promotions, pop-ups, or events from an administrative standpoint. Attending BEO meetings, organizing BEO printouts to ensure kitchen leadership is always up to date.
• All Other Administrative Tasks as Deemed Necessary by the Head Chefs
  This may include hands-on kitchen exposure to better understand and support day-to-day operations.

As Culinary Coordinator, we expect from you:

• Training in the culinary or hotel management sector, with at least 2 years of professional experience in the area of responsibility.
• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure - your position includes weekend and public holiday shifts 
• Good communication skills, ability to work in a team, reliability and enthusiasm for cooking 
• High level of commitment and quality awareness  
• Excellent German and English skills, both spoken and written. Further foreign language skills are an advantage
• Successful applicants must have the right to work in Switzerland

Our commitment to you:

• Learning & Development. Your success is our success. We craft unique learning and development programmes for various stages in your career so that you grow, continuously.
• MOstay. When you work as hard as our colleagues do, it’s important to take time off. As a member of the #MOfamily, you can stay with us wherever you go in the world. The MOstay programme offers complimentary nights and additionally attractive rates on rooms for you and your loved ones.
• Heath & Colleague Wellness. Finding the right work-life balance is important. Your wellbeing matters to us. A variety of health benefits and wellness programmes are offered to all our colleagues, globally.
• Swiss Deluxe Rates.

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