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**Job Offer: Operations Team Gastro / Kitchen
40% Admin and 15% Kitchen Front**
_from October 2025_
We are the Zentralwäscherei association and run a non-commercial cultural and meeting space in District 5. These premises are located on the ground floor of the former Zentralwäscherei at Neue Hard 12, where we would like to create a non-profit space for meetings, art, culture and gastronomy.
You can find out more about us and our principles [here](:zentralwaescherei.space/ principle)
The Operations Team (BT) currently consists of eleven people who carry out the administrative tasks required to run Zentralwäscherei and, in close collaboration with the association and its teams, take on the operational management of ZW. Within the BT, work is divided into departments (technology, gastro, finance, programming, maintenance, external communication, HR, and graphic design).
The BT Gastro is responsible for the administrative organization of the gastronomy operations. The focus of this position is on the kitchen area within the gastro team.
<u>**WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU**</u>
We are looking for people who are open to the association's project and support it cooperatively; who can manage their work in a self-organized and flexible manner, but always involve the association transparently; who are motivated to work and think proactively and constructively as part of a team; who are motivated to get involved and cultivate open communication and a courteous feedback culture.
The position requires a high degree of personal responsibility and flexibility. We are looking for someone who can work well in a team is resilient and can deal with various problems and situations.
Several years of experience in gastronomy — ideally in a kitchen leadership role — would be optimal, as well as a culinary qualification (not mandatory but desirable).
If you are excited to work in a young, dynamic operation that values political and social engagement, we look forward to hearing from you!
With us, you have the opportunity to bring in your ideas and grow within an open, respectful team.
<u>**RESPONSIBILITIES**</u>
Your work area is the open kitchen in the Kleinwäscherei restaurant, which together with the bar forms the heart of Zentralwäscherei. Our 4-person kitchen team works self-organized — decisions are made jointly and with clear goals. We serve food to our guests from Tuesday to Saturday. Our food concept is vegan/vegetarian, seasonal, regional, and organic.
Tasks related to ordering goods, receiving deliveries, and maintaining the storage are shared within the team. Your role is to keep an overview and ensure everything runs smoothly — especially with regard to hygiene standards and food safety controls.
As part of the BT team, attendance at Monday meetings is mandatory.
<u>**TASKS**</u>
• Although we work without formal hierarchies, we are looking for a person who takes responsibility for the kitchen area, sets impulses, and keeps an overview — together with the 4-person team
• Co-responsibility for material usage, costing, and cost control
• Creating the monthly kitchen shift schedule — in coordination with the team
• Organizing and moderating regular kitchen team meetings and representing the kitchen team in gastro and BT meetings
• Supporting team building and promoting an open, constructive feedback culture
• Keeping an eye on task distribution (departments) and helping to maintain an overview of duties and responsibilities
• Contributing to long-term menu planning, the further development of the food concept for events, and pricing
• Conducting regular meetings with team members to jointly improve working methods
• Responsibility for reservations in the Kleinwäscherei
We all receive a base wage of CHF 25 net/hour with a night surcharge of 10%. The employment is on an hourly basis.
**We look forward to your application**
Induction begins by arrangement. We also offer a pleasant break during our company vacation in August. If you recognize yourself here and would like to get involved with us, then apply directly at bewerben@zentralwaescherei.space
The application deadline for this position is SEPTEMBER 30, 2025!](https://zw-img.imgix.net/uploads/awareness_842b999d89.jpg?fm=pjpg&fit=max&w=600)
open positions:
Job Offer: Operations Team Gastro / Kitchen
40% Admin and 15% Kitchen Front
from October 2025
We are the Zentralwäscherei association and run a non-commercial cultural and meeting space in District 5. These premises are located on the ground floor of the former Zentralwäscherei at Neue Hard 12, where we would like to create a non-profit space for meetings, art, culture and gastronomy.
You can find out more about us and our principles [here](:zentralwaescherei.space/ principle)
The Operations Team (BT) currently consists of eleven people who carry out the administrative tasks required to run Zentralwäscherei and, in close collaboration with the association and its teams, take on the operational management of ZW. Within the BT, work is divided into departments (technology, gastro, finance, programming, maintenance, external communication, HR, and graphic design).
The BT Gastro is responsible for the administrative organization of the gastronomy operations. The focus of this position is on the kitchen area within the gastro team.
WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU
We are looking for people who are open to the association's project and support it cooperatively; who can manage their work in a self-organized and flexible manner, but always involve the association transparently; who are motivated to work and think proactively and constructively as part of a team; who are motivated to get involved and cultivate open communication and a courteous feedback culture.
The position requires a high degree of personal responsibility and flexibility. We are looking for someone who can work well in a team is resilient and can deal with various problems and situations.
Several years of experience in gastronomy — ideally in a kitchen leadership role — would be optimal, as well as a culinary qualification (not mandatory but desirable).
If you are excited to work in a young, dynamic operation that values political and social engagement, we look forward to hearing from you!
With us, you have the opportunity to bring in your ideas and grow within an open, respectful team.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Your work area is the open kitchen in the Kleinwäscherei restaurant, which together with the bar forms the heart of Zentralwäscherei. Our 4-person kitchen team works self-organized — decisions are made jointly and with clear goals. We serve food to our guests from Tuesday to Saturday. Our food concept is vegan/vegetarian, seasonal, regional, and organic.
Tasks related to ordering goods, receiving deliveries, and maintaining the storage are shared within the team. Your role is to keep an overview and ensure everything runs smoothly — especially with regard to hygiene standards and food safety controls.
As part of the BT team, attendance at Monday meetings is mandatory.
TASKS
• Although we work without formal hierarchies, we are looking for a person who takes responsibility for the kitchen area, sets impulses, and keeps an overview — together with the 4-person team
• Co-responsibility for material usage, costing, and cost control
• Creating the monthly kitchen shift schedule — in coordination with the team
• Organizing and moderating regular kitchen team meetings and representing the kitchen team in gastro and BT meetings
• Supporting team building and promoting an open, constructive feedback culture
• Keeping an eye on task distribution (departments) and helping to maintain an overview of duties and responsibilities
• Contributing to long-term menu planning, the further development of the food concept for events, and pricing
• Conducting regular meetings with team members to jointly improve working methods
• Responsibility for reservations in the Kleinwäscherei
We all receive a base wage of CHF 25 net/hour with a night surcharge of 10%. The employment is on an hourly basis.
We look forward to your application
Induction begins by arrangement. We also offer a pleasant break during our company vacation in August. If you recognize yourself here and would like to get involved with us, then apply directly at bewerben@zentralwaescherei.space
The application deadline for this position is SEPTEMBER 30, 2025!