About the Role
CeFi – Bildung und Verständigung gGmbH is seeking experienced cooks to prepare balanced, child-friendly meals for over 100 children in their daycare facilities in Spandau and Neukölln, Berlin.
Responsibilities
- Preparation of balanced, child-friendly meals, including vegetarian options.
- Planning weekly menus in coordination with the team, considering allergies and intolerances.
- Ordering, receiving, and proper storage of goods.
- Adherence to hygiene and quality standards according to HACCP.
- Economical work and quantity calculation for over 100 children.
- Coordination of meal service and potentially breakfast/snacks.
- Maintenance and cleaning of kitchen equipment and rooms.
- Supervision of kitchen assistants, volunteers, and interns.
Requirements
- Completed training as a cook or comparable professional experience, ideally in communal catering.
- Enjoyment of vegetarian cooking for children in a modern kitchen.
- Proficient handling of HACCP, allergens, and special diets.
- Structured, independent work style and resilience.
- Very good German language skills.
- Experience in daycare/school/communal catering is desirable.
- Knowledge of DGE quality standards is desirable.
Skills
- HACCP
- Allergen management
- Vegetarian cooking
- Menu planning
- Inventory management
- Team coordination
- Kitchen hygiene
- Quality standards
- Cost calculation
Location
- Spandau, Berlin
- Neukölln, Berlin
Work Type
- Full-time
- Part-time
Experience Level
- Experienced
Education Level
- Completed training as a cook or comparable professional experience
Salary/Compensations
- Above-average income
Benefits
- Annual special payments
- Edenred Benefit Card up to €600 per year
- Company pension plan
- 30 days of vacation
- December 24th and 31st are non-working days
- Further training through the CeFi Academy
- Regular reflection groups with the management team
About the Company
- CeFi – Bildung und Verständigung gGmbH is a young and growing social enterprise in Berlin.
- They operate daycare centers and other educational facilities in various parts of the city.
- Their daycare centers are places where children feel comfortable, learn, and grow in an atmosphere of appreciation and openness.
- Their pedagogical work focuses on language education, health and well-being, inclusion, diversity and cosmopolitanism, and green learning and experiencing nature.
