Diakonie-Klinikum Stuttgart

Head of Catering Management (m/f/d)

Stuttgart
Hospital, Kitchen, Management
Full-time
Active since: 15.04.2026

The Diakonie-Klinikum Stuttgart, an academic teaching hospital of the University of Tübingen, is a modern, efficient and dynamically growing clinic with a denominational character. In the heart of Stuttgart, we treat around 24,000 inpatients and 92,000 outpatients annually with around 1,850 employees and 400 beds in 8 main specialist departments.

The Diakonie-Klinikum Stuttgart is looking for you to start as soon as possible in a full-time position as

Head of (m/f/d) Catering Management

Your area of responsibility

  • Management and coordination of the production kitchen with approx. 1,200 lunches per day
  • Overall responsibility for menu planning in compliance with quality standards (e.g. “Taste the South”)
  • Procurement and storage of food in compliance with hygiene regulations (HACCP)
  • Organizing and ensuring the distribution of food
  • Management, deployment planning and further development of the kitchen team
  • Managing staff recruitment and hiring processes
  • monitoring work processes and ensuring quality standards
  • Participation in projects to optimize procedures and processes for the department as well as overarching projects
  • Responsibility for budget and cost centers

Your profile

  • You are a chef (m/f/d), catering manager (m/f/d) or have a comparable qualification with professional experience in a commercial kitchen
  • Several years of professional experience, ideally in a managerial position
  • Sound knowledge of food hygiene (HACCP) and quality standards
  • Leadership skills and experience in personnel planning and development
  • Organizational talent, structured way of working and economic thinking
  • Strong communication skills and assertiveness
  • Sense of responsibility and team orientation
  • Willingness for personal training and further education
  • You support our mission statement and the objectives of our diaconal institution

We offer you

  • Targeted and systematic induction training
  • A challenging, interesting and varied area of responsibility
  • A good working atmosphere and a collegial team of employees
  • Remuneration according to TVöD-K with additional pension scheme
  • A wide range of offers to promote your personal health and company bike leasing
  • Childcare options for children up to 6 years old
  • A secure and attractive workplace with excellent public transport connections

Contact us

For further information, please contact our kitchen manager, Mr. Viehmann, phone: 0711 991-1271.

We look forward to receiving your application! Please send your application documents via our Online form.

karriere.diakonie-klinikum.de

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Additional job locations
Stuttgart
Entry date
immediately
Contract tye
unlimited
Salary
No specification