Apprenticeship - System Catering Manager CFC - 100%

03 February 2026
100%
Permanent position
Genève

Job summary

Join the Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève, a leading institution with over 13,000 staff. This is a unique opportunity to learn in a supportive, innovative environment.

Tasks

Manage restaurant operations and provide quality service.
Prepare dishes and beverages, ensuring excellent presentation.
Plan activities and maintain food safety and hygiene standards.

Skills

Completed mandatory schooling, with a keen interest in cuisine.
Teamwork and strong communication skills are essential.
Ability to handle stress and maintain cleanliness.

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About the job

Company Description

With more than 13,000 employees representing 160 professions, the Geneva University Hospitals are a nationally and internationally recognized institution. To learn more about our institution, take a few minutes to watch our 2025 retrospective by clicking here .

The apprenticeship offer at HUG is expanding and diversifying. Apprenticeships cover 24 different professions across several hospital activity areas. Discover more information about apprenticeships at HUG or watch videos of apprenticeships at HUG .

To contribute to your success, your supervision is provided by certified trainers, and throughout your training, internships are organized within the institution or in collaboration with partner companies and institutions to ensure you receive a diversified, innovative, and quality education.

For the 2026 intake, our Catering Service teams are looking for their future system catering manager apprentice CFC.

Job Description

The Catering Service includes seven kitchens and eleven catering outlets (brasserie, cafeteria, café, sandwich shop) serving about 9,000 meals per day. This service's mission is to offer quality services and pleasant, friendly moments.

During your apprenticeship, you will cover the various aspects of managing and operating a restaurant.

You will participate in receiving and checking goods as well as preparing dishes and making beverages. Additionally, you will ensure welcoming, sales, and customer advice within the restaurants. You will also manage product setup, ensuring their presentation.

Furthermore, you will take part in planning and organizing field activities such as schedule management or implementing work processes. Food safety, hygiene, quality monitoring, and marketing are all concepts that will enhance your training.

The diversity of services provided and the demands of the hospital environment allow the Catering Service to offer apprentices a varied and comprehensive training path.

Qualifications

You have successfully completed your compulsory schooling and have a strong interest in cooking and discovering different sectors of catering.

Friendly, you enjoy teamwork and communicate easily with your interlocutors.

You manage your stress in difficult situations and seek help if necessary.

Cleanliness and creativity are among your qualities.

You have an interest in the hospital environment and are ready to commit to a professional training alternating work in a company, practical courses, and theoretical lessons at school.

Additional Information

Start date: 14.08.2026
Number of positions: 1
Activity rate: 100%
Contract: 36-month apprenticeship
Application deadline: 30.04.2026

Your application file must include a letter demonstrating your motivation, your curriculum vitae, your report card from the last three months, and copies of your diplomas.

Having completed an observation internship related to the chosen apprenticeship is an asset and helps clarify your professional choice.

Having completed the EVAtech test is also a major asset for your application: https://www.eva-evatech.ch/

This announcement is addressed equally to women and men.

Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform will be considered. Paper and email applications will not be processed.