We are looking for a senior hospitality leader with a strong culinary background and proven experience managing operations, teams, and financial performance. This role is suited for someone who combines hands-on operational credibility with strategic oversight, and who is comfortable taking full ownership of a hospitality unit's performance, people, and client experience.
Responsibilities
* Lead the overall operational and financial management of a hospitality business unit
* Manage, motivate, and develop a multidisciplinary team (kitchen and operations)
* Oversee day-to-day service delivery and ensure smooth operational execution
* Translate client expectations into actionable operational and commercial plans
* Build and maintain trusted relationships with key stakeholders and partners
* Contribute to the planning and execution of high-quality events and services
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance customer experience
* Ensure strict compliance with hygiene, quality, safety, and HACCP standards
* Support and implement sustainability and long-term development initiatives
* Actively promote a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence
* Collaborate closely with internal support functions to ensure alignment and efficiency
Requirements
* Formal culinary training with solid professional experience in a comparable leadership role
* Strong operational background in hospitality, catering, or food service environments
* Proven people management skills with the ability to lead through influence and example
* High level of organizational and planning capability, even under pressure
* Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate across all levels
* Comfortable handling complex situations with diplomacy, empathy, and decisiveness
* Good working knowledge of standard IT tools and digital systems
* Fluent in German and English is required; additional languages are a plus
* Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong sense of ownership and responsibility
Benefits
* Senior leadership role with high autonomy and real decision-making power
* Opportunity to shape operations, team culture, and service standards
* Stable, full-time position with long-term development perspective
* Supportive and collaborative working environment
* Professional development and training opportunities
* Competitive overall compensation package in line with seniority