Deputy Branch Manager Chocolaterie Zurich with Responsibility for Apprentices (m/f/d)
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:21 August 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Läderach is a leading Swiss chocolate manufacturer specializing in premium fresh chocolate. Join a dynamic team in a creative work environment with great benefits.
Tasks
- Support the store manager in daily operations and organization.
- Guide and promote trainees, sharing expertise as a role model.
- Provide expert customer service to help select gifts.
Skills
- Completed retail training or equivalent experience with food.
- Hands-on mentality with a focus on quality and hygiene.
- Strong communication skills in German and English.
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High-quality fresh chocolate – that is what the Swiss chocolate manufacturer Läderach stands for. Founded in 1962, the family business today employs over 2500 people from more than 80 countries across the group, with numbers rising. The company's headquarters are located in the canton of Glarus. Against a picturesque Alpine backdrop, we produce our fresh chocolates here and constantly develop new, innovative ideas in agile teams.
The "Retail" business area includes over 200 chocolateries in 21 countries. Here we offer our chocolate specialties and invite customers to experience fresh chocolate again and again in new ways. Do you want to be part of this? Then come to us.
What to expect- You support the branch manager in the daily leadership and organization of the branch
- You take responsibility for the guidance and promotion of our apprentices and support them with your expertise and role model function on their training path
- You offer competent, customer-oriented advice and assist in the selection of gifts from our diverse product range
- You ensure the attractive presentation of our extensive confectionery and chocolate assortment, including through creative store design
- You guarantee top quality and consistently implement our high standards
- You are an important contact person for the team and for customers
- You contribute to the optimization of workflows and ensure that the branch operates efficiently and profitably
- You have completed training in retail and/or have comparable experience in handling food
- You have many years of experience in guiding and promoting apprentices
- You love a hands-on mentality and are technically savvy
- You are eager to optimize and have an entrepreneurial mindset
- You have an exceptional quality and hygiene awareness
- You appreciate open and respectful communication and are proficient in German and English; knowledge of French and other languages is an additional advantage
- You are not afraid of flexible working hours and are fully available on weekends, Saturdays, Sundays, or public holidays
- An exciting work environment with motivated colleagues
- A position with a lot of personal responsibility
- The opportunity to contribute fresh ideas
- An open and respectful feedback culture
- Internal and external training
- Individual career opportunities
- Generous discounts on our products
- Chocolate at the workplace
- Good accessibility of the locations
Sounds interesting? Then apply with us. Loredana Cordaro, Regional Sales Manager, +41 55 645 77 75, is happy to answer your questions.
Please understand that we do not consider external recruitment agencies for filling this position.
