Foodstuffs Inspector
Kanton Graubünden
Chur
Key information
- Publication date:19 January 2026
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Chur
Job summary
Join the diverse team in Grisons, Switzerland's unique trilingual canton. Enjoy a vibrant work environment and excellent quality of life.
Tasks
- Ensure food safety from farm to table through inspections.
- Conduct official sampling and prepare detailed reports.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders and the public.
Skills
- Food safety diploma or three years of relevant experience required.
- Strong German language skills; Italian is a plus.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills needed.
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Together for Graubünden
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is diverse in economic, cultural, and political profile. With an area of 7106 km², Graubünden is the largest canton in Switzerland and with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 tourist resorts, and countless days of sunshine per year, it offers a high quality of life. The cantonal administration of Graubünden is as diverse as our landscape.
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is diverse in economic, cultural, and political profile. With an area of 7106 km², Graubünden is the largest canton in Switzerland and with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 tourist resorts, and countless days of sunshine per year, it offers a high quality of life. The cantonal administration of Graubünden is as diverse as our landscape.
Foodstuffs Inspector
Office for Food Safety and Animal Health | 80-100% | Chur
Safe foodstuffs from the stable to the plate: this is the guideline followed by our office.
For the Office for Food Safety and Animal Health, we are looking immediately or by agreement for a foodstuffs inspector.
Tasks
- Implementation of federal foodstuffs legislation in one of the six control districts of Graubünden (Grisons Rhine Valley, Prättigau and Lenzerheide)
- Conducting inspections at companies active in the foodstuffs and consumer goods sector
- Preparation of reports and decisions
- Sampling official samples within the framework of analysis campaigns
- Contact with persons subject to the law
- Providing information on legal issues regarding foodstuffs
What we expect from you
- Federal diploma for official foodstuffs control or completed basic vocational training with three years of professional experience in the foodstuffs sector or equivalent higher vocational training as a prerequisite for obtaining the diploma
- Excellent knowledge of German in spoken and written form; knowledge of Italian is an advantage
- Convincing communication skills, ability to cope with stressful situations, autonomy, and good organization
- Good physical condition to move even on difficult terrain
- Familiarity with the use of modern IT tools
- Category B driving license
We look forward to receiving your online application and are pleased to get to know you.
For specialist questions, Cassandra Zaffonato is gladly available at the phone number 081 257 26 80.
For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Daniela Pellegrini, HR manager, at phone number 081 257 24 19.
Application deadline: February 8, 2026
