💼 About This Role

You'll build and lead Picnic's new office kitchen from scratch, serving 100-300 employees daily. You'll create menus, manage a team, and ensure food quality in a hands-on role that combines operational excellence with culinary passion.

🎯 What You'll Do

• Build and set up the new office kitchen from scratch
• Lead a team of cooks and kitchen assistants
• Manage daily kitchen operations including prep, service, and purchasing
• Develop diverse, international menus for a premium experience

📋 Requirements

• Completed training as a chef or equivalent experience
• Several years of practical experience, ideally in a lead role
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards
• Organized and able to maintain oversight under high workload

✨ Nice to Have

• Experience in a similar setup or startup environment
• Familiarity with modern, international cuisine
• Good German or English communication skills

🎁 Benefits & Perks

• 🍽️ Free daily meals: Breakfast, lunch, and snacks from your own kitchen
• 🏖️ 30 vacation days with flexible working hours
• 🚲 Subsidized Deutschlandticket and bike leasing program
• 🧠 Mental health support via OpenUp
• 🐾 Dog-friendly office

📨 Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks · AI estimate

1. 1Recruiter screen· 30 min
2. 2Hiring manager interview· 45 min
3. 3Cooking trial or practical assessment· 2 hours

🚩 Heads Up

• No explicit salary range mentioned
• Role combines building from scratch with daily operations, may be demanding