Nice to have:

• Current students of Hospitality or a related field, at an undergraduate level, or being a recent graduate;
• Knowledge of French and/or German language
• Willingness to share their knowledge on Hospitality related topics, with a particular focus on beverages, in order to support team development and continuous learning.
  

This is a full-time and fixed-term, internship contract for 11 months, of 40 hours per week inclusive of four compulsory 45-minute lunch breaks.

Normal working patterns are 08:00 – 16:30 from Monday to Thursday and 08:00 – 13:00 on Fridays. Time off in Lieu is available where staff are required to work beyond their contracted hours and where agreed in advance with line manager.

The job holder will also be required to work on some evenings and weekends by prior arrangement.

Gross monthly stipend/allowance is CHF 2190. The Embassy also enjoys 13 Swiss/UK public holidays per year.

The successful candidate will be subject to professional background and security clearances before a contract is offered. 

FCDO is committed to continual learning and development. The Embassy will provide funding in line with L&D requirements and a variety of learning and development is provided throughout the year both directly at post and virtually through the FCDO International Academy. There will be opportunities to attend training, lectures etc. on the job. 

Visa/work permit requirements: The successful candidate must have pre-existing work authorisation for Switzerland in order to apply. All applicants should have the right to live and work in Switzerland. 

Equal employment: We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or gender identity. We particularly encourage applications from candidates with protected characteristics. FCDO want to maximise the potential of everyone who chooses to work for us, regardless of their background. 

Learning and development opportunities: You will be required to complete the mandatory courses provided by the FCDO, and in addition would have an opportunity to enrol onto the courses provided by the Diplomatic academy.

Please ensure that your application is authentically written based on your own experiences. If AI tools are used, their usage must only be limited to specific tasks such as ensuring formatting consistency and keyword relevance. The core content, personal narratives, and responses to behaviour and skill-based questions must genuinely reflect your professional journey, experiences, and achievements. We place great importance on originality and individual effort throughout the application process. Any form of plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification. 

Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.

We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.

Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.

The British Diplomatic Missions will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a job.

*Please note for more information regarding the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your language skill is going to be assessed.