Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world! Responsibilities: You are responsible for independently and creatively designing weekly menus and daily specials in accordance with the guidelines of the head chef and management You prepare high-quality, regional, healthy, and sustainable meals for the bistro and conference catering, ensuring quality throughout preparation, presentation, and service You handle the ordering of ingredients as well as the careful management and monitoring of inventory levels During service hours, you provide professional and courteous advice to our guests in the bistro You actively contribute to optimizing and shaping efficient operational processes and bring your own ideas for continuous improvement You ensure the consistent implementation and adherence to our quality standards and the applicable HACCP regulations In close collaboration with the head chef, you lead the kitchen team and act as their deputy in their absence When needed, you actively support the daily operations of the staff restaurant and assist with the execution of catering events You train and instruct kitchen staff, ensuring a thorough onboarding process and ongoing professional development Qualifications: You have completed vocational training as a chef Ideally, you already have initial experience in communal catering You have also gained experience in upscale or fine dining establishments Loyalty to the company, as well as respectful and fair interaction with colleagues and supervisors, is a matter of course for you You enjoy working in a team and see yourself as a team player with a strong sense of responsibility Careful and mindful handling of company property is just as natural to you as compliance with operational guidelines You are flexible and willing to work, including on weekends when required You have a strong command of the German language, both written and spoken The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Freudenberg Service KG