Vevey
RECEPTIONIST at 45% at the Jenisch Museum Vevey
- 30 September 2026
- 40 – 50%
- Permanent position
About the job
The Jenisch Museum Vevey is the second art museum in the canton of Vaud, renowned for its collections of drawings, prints and paintings. It notably houses the Cantonal Cabinet of Prints, rich with over 40,000 works, as well as reference collections in the field of drawing. Since 1897, the museum has combined conservation, research, exhibitions and mediation, creating a dialogue between heritage and contemporary creation.
In your role, you will be responsible, among other things, for the following main tasks:
- Welcoming, informing and guiding visitors about the exhibitions, activities and offerings of the institution
- Managing the ticket office and shop cash registers and promoting the sale of items
- Participating in the management of the shop and café (offering light meals and drinks) ensuring their smooth operation, maintaining the spaces, monitoring stock, orders and inventories
- Ensuring surveillance of the entrance hall, café and shop and ensuring compliance with safety regulations
- Answering telephone calls and handling requests sent electronically, such as activity registrations and various information requests
- Performing administrative tasks related to reception and museum operations, including visitor statistics
- Carrying out museum opening and closing procedures
This position requires:
- Vocational training (CFC level) or equivalent in commerce, sales or tourism
- Proven experience in a similar role, preferably within a museum institution, including cash register management
- Interest in culture and art history
- A strong passion for reception, service and contact with diverse audiences
- Team spirit and collaboration
- A sense of responsibility, diplomacy, proactivity and dynamism
- Fluency in French with good oral knowledge of English; knowledge of other languages is an asset
- Good command of common IT tools
This role involves irregular working hours, according to a schedule established in advance, approximately
1 weekend out of 3, public holidays, evenings during openings and special Thursdays, as well as occasional cover during absences or holidays within the team.
Availability for these hours is an integral part of the position. Furthermore, part of the holiday time is planned according to the museum’s closure periods.
Start date: 1 November 2026 or to be agreed
For further information, please contact Ms Sara Terrier, Head of the Publics Department, at 021 925 35 31 in the morning.
Your application, accompanied by a cover letter, a complete and detailed CV, copies of your diplomas and work certificates, should be sent to us via jobup.ch.
Only complete applications submitted via jobup.ch will be considered.