Apprenticeship Gardener EFZ, Specialization in Garden and Landscape Construction
Obbürgen
Key information
- Publication date:05 August 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Obbürgen
Job summary
Join the iconic Bürgenstock Resort, a Swiss luxury destination! Experience an inspiring work environment with great benefits.
Tasks
- Train in landscape gardening at a leading luxury resort.
- Work outdoors, using various tools and machines for maintenance.
- Design and care for green spaces with diverse plants and materials.
Skills
- Completed secondary school with strong German skills required.
- Interest in nature and craftsmanship essential.
- Ability to work independently and in a team is important.
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An icon among Swiss hotels: The story of the Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne began in 1873 – a story that still impresses and touches today. High up on the Bürgenberg lies an oasis of relaxation and a place of first-class hospitality. The Bürgenstock Resort and its approximately 700 employees from 54 nations offer the perfect setting for dazzling moments that remain in memory.
Our resort is located on the Bürgenstock 500 meters above Lake Lucerne, with breathtaking views of the surrounding Central Switzerland. Near the city of Lucerne, our two 5-star hotels, the Bürgenstock Hotel & Alpine Spa and the Waldhotel by Bürgenstock, and the Taverne 1879 (3*) invite guests from Switzerland and around the world to an exclusive stay in a unique atmosphere. In the award-winning spas, guests can relax their souls, and the ten restaurants, lounges, and bars leave no culinary wishes unfulfilled.
From August 2026, we are looking for a new apprentice for the
Apprenticeship Gardener EFZ, Specialization in Garden and Landscape Construction
What to expect
- 3 years of training in a leading luxury destination resort with the completion of a federal certificate of competence EFZ
- Versatile and comprehensive training as a landscape gardener
- Designing and planting our green and park areas using plants and various materials such as wood, metal, and stones
- Working outdoors with various machines and tools
- Plant care through watering, fertilizing, pruning, as well as maintenance of flower beds, lawns, and surfaces
Who you are
- Interest and joy in nature and a wide variety of plants
- Manual skills, physical resilience, and strength
- Independence and sense of responsibility
- Team spirit and sociability
- Completed secondary school
- Very good knowledge of German
Start your future with us
It never gets boring with us: You can expect a varied training where you learn a lot, use many different machines and tools, and can then take off. You work within the resort with colleagues from different cultures, move around our resort grounds, and benefit from many extras:
- Discounts in our restaurants, on hotel stays (also for your family!), and other activities in Central Switzerland
- Subsidized commute: We financially support you with your public transport travel
- Digital tools: You can conveniently see your duty roster on your phone (Favur App) and stay always well informed with the Beekeeper App
- A workplace with legendary views: Start your career with an apprenticeship at Bürgenstock and become part of the inspiring pioneer history of over 150 years
We look forward to receiving your complete application documents with a motivation letter and photo.
BÜRGENSTOCK HOTELS AG
Ms. Kathrin Vontobel | Training Manager
Bürgenstock 36A
6363 Obbürgen
+41 41 612 61 79