CHUV - Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois Lausanne
Prangins
Catering Employee for the Western Psychiatry Sector
- 12 September 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Prangins
Job summary
Join the CHUV as a restaurant employee in psychiatric care! Enjoy a supportive work environment and great benefits.
Tasks
- Assist chefs in daily kitchen operations and meal preparation.
- Maintain hygiene standards while preparing and serving food.
- Clean facilities and wash dishes for patient meal service.
Skills
- Experience in food service; French language skills are a plus.
- Ability to work flexibly, including weekends and holidays.
- Dynamic, punctual, and a strong team player.
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About the job
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Catering Employee for the Western Psychiatry Sector
The Western Psychiatry Sector (SPO) of the Department of Psychiatry at CHUV (DP-CHUV) is seeking a catering employee with a workload between 80% and 100%, for the Prangins hospital. The starting date is scheduled for 1 December 2026 or as agreed.
Context
The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the 5 Swiss university hospitals. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and EPFL, CHUV plays a leading role in medical care, medical research, and education.
Mission
- You participate in the operational functioning of the kitchen by assisting the cooks according to their requests
- You prepare dishes and participate in the activities of the workstation while respecting the hygiene rules in force within the institution
- You maintain the premises and clean the equipment and tools provided
- You ensure the washing of dishes and other utensils as well as the distribution of meal trays to patients in the various units.
Profile
- You are able to work in a hospital environment respecting the hygiene standards in force
- You are available to work variable hours, including weekends and public holidays
- You have good knowledge of the French language
- You are a dynamic, rigorous, punctual person with an excellent team spirit.
We offer
Becoming a collaborator of the Lausanne University Hospital means benefiting from:
- First-class social benefits, 20 days paternity leave and 4 months maternity leave (with the possibility of an additional month of breastfeeding leave)
- Regular salary progression adapted to responsibilities
- A 13th month salary and 25 days of holiday per year
- A right to a minimum of three training days per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Centre and partner training centres of the State of Vaud
- Facilitated access to one of the 500 furnished accommodations offered in the surrounding neighbourhoods for people relocating to Switzerland from abroad
- Social, cultural and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association
- Benefits offered within the framework of the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles and discounts on the purchase of electric bikes)
- Hotel-quality staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.
Contact and application submission
Contact for information about the position: Mr Walter Brossier - Head Chef - 079 556 25 92
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If you have difficulty applying, you can consult our procedure on how to apply online. If for technical reasons you are unable to apply online, we invite you to contact our Recruitment Unit, which will assist you in your process, either by email at e.recrutement@chuv.ch or by phone at 021 314 85 70.
As part of the recruitment process for this position, if hired, it will be necessary to provide us with an original criminal record extract. You will also be asked to present your original diplomas as well as an identity document.
CHUV applies the highest quality standards in its recruitment processes. Furthermore, committed to promoting the diversity of our collaborators, we pay attention to different life paths and do everything possible to ensure equal treatment and avoid any discrimination. We look forward to receiving your application.
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