Do you enjoy creating, tasting, plating and pleasing others? Want to learn a practical trade at the heart of a university hospital? Join the CHUV Hospitality Service on 10 August 2026!
Apprentice Cook CFC Lausanne
Context: The Lausanne University Hospital Centre (CHUV) is one of the five Swiss university hospitals and ranks among the best hospital institutions worldwide according to the
Newsweek 2025
ranking. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and EPFL, it plays a leading role in care, research and training. Within the Hospital Logistics Department (DLOH), the Hospitality Service catering includes several
large-scale kitchens
producing more than
2.2 million meals
annually for patients, staff and visitors. More than
280 professionals
work there with dedication and a service spirit. Thanks to our
numerous cafeterias and restaurants ,
you rotate through positions
(production, pastry, cold kitchen, service line) and
develop sought-after versatility .
Mission: You develop
dishes and menus
according to seasons, products and the needs of our various clients (patients, staff, visitors) You prepare food preparation (peeling, washing, cutting, weighing, portioning) then
finish the dishes
composing the menus You apply the main
cooking methods
(blanching, sautéing, poaching, stewing, gratinating, roasting, grilling, braising) mastering time and temperature You
plate and present
appetising dishes, both visually and in taste. You participate in the
preparation of menus
and snacks for events related to CHUV (aperitifs, functions, fairs) You contribute to
ordering, receiving and storing
foodstuffs in compliance with legislation and hygiene rules ( HACCP ) You maintain
workstations , assess the hygienic condition of facilities, clean and
sort waste
according to institutional guidelines You discover
all kitchen stations
(including cold kitchen, pastry and butchery) to develop comprehensive skills. Profile: You have completed your
compulsory schooling
and wish to learn a manual, practical and useful trade You are
creative , imaginative and have a sense of taste and presentation You work with
speed ,
rigour
and
organisation , even during "rush hours" You are
flexible
and able to adapt to
irregular
or
weekend
hours You
handle stress well , enjoy
teamwork
and contact with others. You are able to
integrate into different teams
according to rotations. We offer: By joining CHUV as an apprentice, you benefit from: A
comprehensive, varied and professional training , at the heart of a university hospital Close supervision
provided by experienced trainers Internships at different sites
to broaden your skills The
possibility to continue your professional career
at CHUV after apprenticeship, subject to availability And
many benefits reserved for apprentices
(meals, transport discounts, social network, etc.) Becoming a member of the Lausanne University Hospital Centre team means benefiting from: Top-quality social benefits, 20 days paternity leave and 4 months maternity leave (with the possibility of an additional month of breastfeeding leave) Regular salary progression adapted to responsibilities A 13th month salary and 25 days holiday per year A right to a minimum of three training days per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Centre and partner training centres of the Canton of Vaud Social, cultural and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association Benefits under the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles and discounts on electric bike purchases) Staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.
Interested? Send us your application: Cover letter Curriculum vitae School reports from the last three years Any internship reports. jid98d9f97aen jit0728aen jpiy26aen
Apprentice Cook CFC Lausanne
Context: The Lausanne University Hospital Centre (CHUV) is one of the five Swiss university hospitals and ranks among the best hospital institutions worldwide according to the
Newsweek 2025
ranking. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and EPFL, it plays a leading role in care, research and training. Within the Hospital Logistics Department (DLOH), the Hospitality Service catering includes several
large-scale kitchens
producing more than
2.2 million meals
annually for patients, staff and visitors. More than
280 professionals
work there with dedication and a service spirit. Thanks to our
numerous cafeterias and restaurants ,
you rotate through positions
(production, pastry, cold kitchen, service line) and
develop sought-after versatility .
Mission: You develop
dishes and menus
according to seasons, products and the needs of our various clients (patients, staff, visitors) You prepare food preparation (peeling, washing, cutting, weighing, portioning) then
finish the dishes
composing the menus You apply the main
cooking methods
(blanching, sautéing, poaching, stewing, gratinating, roasting, grilling, braising) mastering time and temperature You
plate and present
appetising dishes, both visually and in taste. You participate in the
preparation of menus
and snacks for events related to CHUV (aperitifs, functions, fairs) You contribute to
ordering, receiving and storing
foodstuffs in compliance with legislation and hygiene rules ( HACCP ) You maintain
workstations , assess the hygienic condition of facilities, clean and
sort waste
according to institutional guidelines You discover
all kitchen stations
(including cold kitchen, pastry and butchery) to develop comprehensive skills. Profile: You have completed your
compulsory schooling
and wish to learn a manual, practical and useful trade You are
creative , imaginative and have a sense of taste and presentation You work with
speed ,
rigour
and
organisation , even during "rush hours" You are
flexible
and able to adapt to
irregular
or
weekend
hours You
handle stress well , enjoy
teamwork
and contact with others. You are able to
integrate into different teams
according to rotations. We offer: By joining CHUV as an apprentice, you benefit from: A
comprehensive, varied and professional training , at the heart of a university hospital Close supervision
provided by experienced trainers Internships at different sites
to broaden your skills The
possibility to continue your professional career
at CHUV after apprenticeship, subject to availability And
many benefits reserved for apprentices
(meals, transport discounts, social network, etc.) Becoming a member of the Lausanne University Hospital Centre team means benefiting from: Top-quality social benefits, 20 days paternity leave and 4 months maternity leave (with the possibility of an additional month of breastfeeding leave) Regular salary progression adapted to responsibilities A 13th month salary and 25 days holiday per year A right to a minimum of three training days per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Centre and partner training centres of the Canton of Vaud Social, cultural and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association Benefits under the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles and discounts on electric bike purchases) Staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.
Interested? Send us your application: Cover letter Curriculum vitae School reports from the last three years Any internship reports. jid98d9f97aen jit0728aen jpiy26aen
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