Apprentice Cook CFC Lausanne

About the job

Do you enjoy creating, tasting, plating and pleasing others? Want to learn a practical trade at the heart of a university hospital? Join the Hospitality Service at CHUV in August 2027!

Context

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the five Swiss university hospitals and ranks among the best hospital institutions worldwide according to the Newsweek 2026 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 education.

Within the Hospital Logistics Department (DLOH), the Hospitality Service catering includes several large-scale kitchens producing over 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 prepare dishes and menus according to the seasons, products and needs of our various clients (patients, staff, visitors)
• You carry out food preparation (peeling, washing, cutting, weighing, portioning) then cook the dishes composing the menus
• You apply the main cooking methods (blanching, sautéing, poaching, stewing, gratinating, roasting, grilling, braising) mastering times and temperatures
• You plate and present appetising dishes, both visually and in taste.
• You participate in the preparation of menus and snacks for CHUV-related events (aperitifs, functions, fairs)
• You contribute to ordering, receiving and storing foodstuffs in compliance with legislation and hygiene rules (HACCP)
• You maintain the 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 busy periods
• 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
• The possibility to continue your professional career at CHUV after the apprenticeship, subject to availability
• Active support to develop your talents, with the opportunity to be selected for SwissSkills, the national trade competition, when the edition matches your cohort
• And many benefits reserved for apprentices (meals, transport discounts, social network, etc.)

Contact and application submission

Interested? Send us your application:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• School reports from the last three years
• Any internship reports