System Gastronomy Practitioner EBA Apprenticeship 2026
Genossenschaft ZFV-Unternehmungen
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:01 August 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Kick-start your career with a 2-year apprenticeship in system gastronomy! Join us for an exciting opportunity in a dynamic work environment.
Tasks
- Welcome and take care of our guests while creating a warm atmosphere.
- Operate the cash register and prepare daily financial reports efficiently.
- Assist in both cold and hot kitchen tasks, ensuring high-quality meals.
Skills
- Desire to learn and passion for gastronomy are essential; no prior experience needed.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a friendly demeanor are crucial.
- Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
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Start your career with the 2-year training as a System Gastronomy Practitioner EBA in a ZFV establishment!
With us, you have the opportunity to learn your dream job and lay the foundation for your career. Every year we are looking for bright and motivated trainees for our teams.The ZFV is one of the leading and most diverse hospitality, gastronomy, and bakery companies in Switzerland, with around 3000 employees and almost 200 establishments. Founded by visionary Zurich citizen women, the company looks back on a 125-year success story today.
The cafeteria of the Zurich University of Teacher Education, located directly at Zurich main station, offers space for 340 guests and an additional 100 seats in the courtyard during the summer. In addition to the 650 meals produced daily, numerous receptions, banquets, and seminar catering for up to 500 people are also carried out. Furthermore, the cafeteria located on the premises of ZHAW and the gastronomy of the Business School Zurich are managed with an attractive catering offer. As a delivery operation, the team also caters to the students of 4 primary schools in Zurich with around 150 meals. In line with the ZFV philosophy, meals are prepared fresh on-site using regional, ecologically sensible, and fairly traded food products.
Are you our new team member who will start the training with us on August 1, 2026?
Your area of responsibility:
- Welcoming and attending to our guests
- Operating the cash register including creating daily reports
- Working in the cold and hot kitchen
- Completing daily mise en place
- Handling administrative tasks
- Carrying out cleaning and tidying tasks
- Adhering to hygiene and occupational safety regulations
Your strengths:
- Joy in enjoyment and with people
- Warm, engaging, and empathetic
- Guest- and team-oriented work
- Resilience in hectic situations
- Strong hygiene awareness and sense of order
With us, you will find:
- a good job
- an interesting, varied work environment
- freedom for ideas and creativity
- advantageous and partnership-based employment conditions
