RECEPTIONIST at 45% at the Jenisch Museum Vevey

About the job

The Jenisch Museum Vevey is the second largest 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 are, among other things, responsible 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, the upkeep of the spaces, stock monitoring, 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 registrations for activities and various information requests
• Performing administrative tasks related to reception and museum operations, including attendance statistics
• Carrying out museum openings and closings

This position requires:

• Training at CFC level or deemed equivalent in the commercial, sales or tourism field
• Proven experience in a similar position, preferably within a museum institution, with cash register management
• Interest in culture and art history
• A strong passion for welcoming, service and contact with diverse audiences
• A spirit of collaboration and teamwork
• 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 computer 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 replacements during absences or holidays within the team.

Availability for these hours is an integral part of the position. Furthermore, part of the holidays is planned according to the museum's closure periods.

Start date: 1st November 2026 or to be agreed

Further information can be obtained in the morning from Ms Sara Terrier, Head of the Publics Department, at 021 925 35 31.

Your application, accompanied by a cover letter, a complete and detailed curriculum vitae, 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.