Lausanne
Sous Chef (m/f/x) 100%
- 05 August 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- French (Fluent)
About the job
You are passionate about varied and stimulating cuisine and enjoy working with fresh products? Then you are in the right place!
You and us: the recipe for success.
What you make happen
- Kitchen management in the absence of the chef and ensuring overall smooth operation
- Production of hot and cold dishes as well as catering orders
- Versatility across all stations and supervision of trainees
- Front cooking, service, mise en place and administrative tasks
- Compliance with ISO and HACCP standards as well as cleaning and tidying duties
What you bring
- Chef apprenticeship certificate and completed chef training
- At least 2 years of professional experience, including management and collective catering/large kitchen
- Excellent command of French (level C1-C2)
- Category B driving licence with own vehicle
- Passion for the profession, customer service orientation, team spirit and personal qualities (flexibility, resilience, neat appearance)
What sets you apart
- Customer orientation
- Quality awareness
- Team spirit
- Ability to think and understand
- Empathy and communication skills
- Service culture
Workplace
At the IMD (International Institute for Management Development) staff restaurant, you join a team of 35 colleagues. Together, you welcome around 500 guests daily. The restaurant is open every day, Monday to Sunday, and you will be required to work some evenings and weekends.
With "The Way We Work", we develop a culture at SV based on collaboration, openness and progress. Autonomy, constructive exchanges and clear decisions are the pillars of our success.
In your role, you support the team with a practical and committed approach, a strong sense of responsibility, a forward-looking vision and a lot of kindness. This allows everyone to develop their talents and together we create unforgettable experiences for our guests.
Here is what we offer you - among other things
Catering: balanced meals made from fresh products, free for staff
Discounts: staff rates at hotels managed by SV and reduced-price meals in our restaurants
Flexibility: part-time work and job sharing possible, no curfew in some establishments
Workwear: we provide and clean our staff's workwear
Remuneration: market-compliant salary and 13th month pay
Work-life balance: 5 weeks holiday, option to buy additional leave, 16 weeks maternity leave
Bonuses and vouchers: "Employees recruit employees" programme, gifts for service anniversaries and birthdays
Career development: SV Academy with nearly 300 training courses, classes, continuing education offers and e-learnings
Other benefits: various discounts (e.g. with Sunrise, Reka, Migrol, Fleurop and collective insurance CSS/Helsana)
I look forward to receiving your application
Sarina, HR Assistant
SV (Switzerland) Ltd
SV (Switzerland) Ltd
SV is a leading catering and hotel management group based in Dübendorf, near Zurich. The group operates in several sectors: restaurants for companies and schools, hotels with their own brands as well as other renowned brands as franchise partners, public restaurants with innovative concepts, a gourmet delivery service and a catering service. SV employs around 5500 people, including 3300 in Switzerland.
SV originated from the non-profit organisation "Schweizer Verband Soldatenwohl", founded in 1914. Else Züblin-Spiller created soldiers' homes throughout the country and served balanced and inexpensive meals there. The SV Foundation continues the founder's ideals today. This public benefit foundation is the majority shareholder of SV and uses its funds to support projects aimed at promoting healthy nutrition or the common good.