Apprentice "Koch EFZ" (f/m/d) from August 2027

Kempinski Hotels SA; Sankt Moritz; On-site; CHF 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outstanding employee benefits

Staff accommodation nearby

Monthly employee activities

Free use of in-house daycare center

Ski/snowboard activities

German courses

Job summary

Kempinski Hotels offers an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice 'Koch EFZ' in St. Moritz, starting August 2027. This position is in a prestigious hotel where you will ensure high-quality food preparation and cleanliness.

Applicants should be at least 17 years old and possess good German and English skills. The apprenticeship offers a chance to develop professionally in a dynamic team with outstanding employee benefits, including accommodation and various activities.

Qualifications

• Be at least 17 years old at the start of the apprenticeship.
• Completed department‑related internships in the hotel or catering industry.
• Exceptional commitment and independence.
• Exceptional commitment, team spirit and independence
• Very good German and English language skills
• Enjoy dealing with people and a well-groomed appearance
• Interest in international development within Kempinski after the apprenticeship

Responsibilities

• Ensure high quality of food and cleanliness in the workplace.
• Prepare food as instructed by chefs.
• Cooperate with other departments and ensure occupational safety.
• Provide food at the specified times
• Support other stations as workload permits
• Check, store and process incoming goods
• Collaborate with service departments and stewarding
• Ensure occupational safety

Skills

Very good German language skills

Very good English language skills

Team spirit

Flexibility and commitment

Passion for cooking

Job description

Apprentice "Koch EFZ" (f/m/d) from August 2027

Department: Kitchen

Employment Type: Apprentice

Location: Switzerland - St. Moritz

Description

Under a name steeped in tradition, Kempinski, hoteliers since 1897, has travelled the world in search of fascinating destinations without ever forgetting its traditions and European heritage. The lavish resorts as well as the stylish city and wellness hotels reflect an individual and unique character, especially for guests who appreciate 5‑star service and luxury when travelling for business or pleasure.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring that the quality of the food is consistently high and appropriate for the establishment in accordance with the trained specifications of the respective department
• Preparation of food in accordance with the instructions of the station and kitchen chef or sous chef
• Responsibility for absolute cleanliness at the workplace
• Provision of food at the specified times
• Supporting other stations - depending on the situation of your own workload
• Checking, storing and processing existing and delivered goods
• Results‑oriented cooperation with the service departments, stewarding
• Ensuring occupational safety

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Together with our motivated team, you will ensure that our hotel guests receive the best possible service during the summer and winter seasons. In the off‑season, you will attend the school hotel for the theoretical part of your training and, if available, set off for new horizons and support our sister hotels. It will be easy for you to greet our guests with a smile in one of Switzerland's most prestigious hotels and ensure that they feel completely at ease from the very first moment.

• We offer you training at the highest level. For this challenging apprenticeship, you must have:
• Be at least 17 years old at the start of the apprenticeship
• A passion for this exceptional profession, which requires a great deal of flexibility and commitment
• Completed department‑related internships in the hotel or catering industry at the highest level
• Exceptional commitment, absolute team spirit and independence
• Very good German and English language skills
• Enjoy dealing with people and a well‑groomed appearance
• Interest in international development within Kempinski after the apprenticeship

Our offer

• Live and work in the heart of the Engadine Alps
• A wide range of creative opportunities
• Pleasant working atmosphere in a young and dynamic team
• International career prospects and development opportunities
• Outstanding employee benefits in all Kempinski Hotels
• Staff accommodation in the immediate vicinity of the hotel incl. washing facilities, fitness & communal room and a wide range of meals in our staff restaurant. Laundry facilities, fitness & communal room, kitchen and a wide range of meals in our staff restaurant
• Free use of the in‑house daycare centre to look after employees' children
• Monthly employee activities such as ski, snowboard and cross‑country skiing courses, hiking excursions, spa evenings and German courses
• Internal ‘Feel Good Committee’ to help shape all welfare issues