Overview
Are you a food artist with great cooking skills who loves to work in an open kitchen? Then keep reading!
Zoku is a home for business travelers who want to live in a city for anywhere from a few days to a few months. We’re not your typical business hotel: we offer a relaxed place to stay, work and meet new people, while helping residents feel connected to the local scene. Our fresh take on hospitality has been recognized around the world with plenty of press attention and design awards.
We’re also proudly B Corp certified at all four of our locations (Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Paris and Vienna), which means we hold ourselves to high standards when it comes to social and environmental impact, transparency and accountability. At Zoku, you’ll join an international team of driven, proactive and fun-loving people who all share one thing: a passion for connecting people across the globe.
What you’ll do
Head Chef — you will be responsible for leading our kitchen team, developing menu offerings, and ensuring food costs are in line. You will report to the General Manager.
* Lead and coach the kitchen team: efficiently operate Zoku’s Living Kitchen in Vienna and ensure it is in line with our main food philosophy. Manage and coach your kitchen team of around 6-7 FTE, creating an environment where people can thrive and develop themselves.
* Own your part of the P&L by preparing and controlling it to meet the set budget (or exceed it). Develop menu offerings and item pricing, monitor costs and forecast supply needs.
* Operational excellence: create beautiful dishes and menus that look and taste great. Ensure proper SOP implementation and execution, continuously fine-tuning the Living Kitchen offering and processes. Ensure the kitchen looks amazing and meets all local regulations, including HACCP and safety standards.
* Engage with residents and locals: chat with an international mix of residents and locals in an open kitchen setting, meeting interesting people along the way.
What makes our kitchen unique
* You won’t hide in the background — open kitchen with space and natural daylight.
* Ultimate flexibility — come up with your own dishes and let creativity run wild.
* Direct guest interaction — be the face of the kitchen and chat with guests.
* Independent work — you can cook solo when needed.
* Team connection — work closely with the front of house and the Zoku team.
* Unique kitchen setup — not your average kitchen; feel free to visit our rooftop.
* Fresh, seasonal ingredients — strong emphasis on incorporating vegetables into dishes.
What’s in it for you?
* Salary subject to the Collective Agreement for Employees in the Hotel and Hospitality Industry, Pay Group 2, with a minimum gross salary of €2,492 per month based on full-time employment.
* Possible overpayment from €2,800 gross per month (including 13th and 14th salary payments), plus benefits such as pension contributions and health insurance.
* Cool perks like a free after-work drink, various discounts, and friends & family rates at all locations.
* A personal budget unlocked after 1 year with Zoku to spend on extra days off, training, travel or cash payout.
* A fun, multilingual company with colleagues from across the globe to meet, learn and grow.
* Best staff meals in social spaces overlooking the city.
* On-the-job training opportunities and events throughout the year.
* A job at one of the 25 coolest hotels in the world, feeling like a second home.
* Show creativity through a passion for food and never settle for less.
A few must-haves
* You have at least 2 years of experience as a Head Chef, Sous Chef or similar position.
* Experience implementing local HACCP guidelines.
* Fluent in English; other languages are a plus.
* EU resident or have a working and living permit valid in Austria.
* Fully flexible; no fixed working days/hours.
* Available to work full-time (40 hours per week).
* Available to start from 01.02.2026.
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