Become part of the Confiserie Sprüngli team 

Confiserie Sprüngli brings together an enormous range of people and talents from 42 countries to form one big family.

We treat each other with respect and keep an open mind. Confiserie Sprüngli’s employees work at various locations in Switzerland.

Our staff perform all kinds of roles at our headquarters on Zurich’s Paradeplatz and our production site in Dietikon. We approach every task across the entire business with finesse – be it in customer-facing roles in our stores and Café & Restaurants or behind the scenes. #wearesprüngli

 

Departments

Confiserie Sprüngli offers positions in the following departments. 

Sales

Sales

Stores
Catering
Customer service

Production & logistics

Production & logistics

Confiserie
Pâtisserie
Logistics & services
Admin

Finance & supply

Finance & supply

Finance & controlling
Procurement
IT
Human resources

Marketing

Marketing

Product management
Communications
Events & sponsorship
Visual Communication

 

Job vacancies


Values and culture

 Our values lay the groundwork that enables us to excel day in, day out.

Tradition & innovation

Tradition & innovation

The blend of tradition and innovation has been an integral part of our company values since the beginning. We embody and promote these values and aspirations, which are fuelled by our pioneering spirit, both inside and outside the company. 

Craftmanship

Craftmanship

We select only the finest raw ingredients and are driven by the highest standards of processing and marketing. When it comes to quality, freshness, culinary mastery and naturalness, we leave no stone unturned. 

Creativity & passion

Creativity & passion

We embody our values with creativity and tireless passion and expect and encourage these traits in our employees by fostering an open-minded culture where tradition and innovation are both valued.


Benefits enjoyed by our employees

Take advantage of attractive benefits.

  • Day off in your birthday month

    Day off in your birthday month

    All employees are entitled to a paid day off in their birthday month. This applies to everyone, regardless of their level of employment or role, with the exception of those on temporary, seasonal contracts.

  • 40% employee discount on our standard range

    40% employee discount on our standard range

    With the digital Petit Plaisirs card, all permanent employees get 40% off the entire standard range.

  • Well-being

    Well-being

    Employees can take advantage of the company’s health management programme, which offers various support services. Internal experts also offer muscle exercises for production employees. Employees who wear work clothing for their role are given five to ten minutes per working day to change. 

  • Discounts with our external partners

    Discounts with our external partners

    Employees can enjoy attractive discounts from top providers by registering for free on our partner platforms. With the BP Plus card, they also receive a fuel discount of CHF 0.035 per litre at all BP petrol stations in Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein.


    Application process

    At Confiserie Sprüngli AG, we offer a wide range of positions in various fields, which means the application process can vary depending on the area of work. From several rounds of interviews to trial days or assessments, we adapt the process to ensure that we can give you as an applicant the most comprehensive insight possible and, in doing so, select the best candidates for each position.

    Please note that we only accept applications through our application tool.

    If there is no suitable position currently available, we still encourage you to apply. We also welcome speculative applications. In this case, please indicate exactly what you are looking for. This can help us to identify possible matches and potentially offer you future opportunities.

    We look forward to receiving your application!

     

    Job vacancies

    Apprenticeships (in German)

     

     

     

    „We take pride in offering our apprentices a professional, high-quality and varied apprenticeship. It’s important to us to promote new talent, which is why we view our collaboration with creative young individuals as a rewarding, challenging and motivating endeavour.
    Tomas Prenosil, CEO of Confiserie Sprüngli

     

    Junior Weeks

    Junior Weeks

    As part of the Junior Weeks, apprentices from all departments work hand in hand and independently run our store at Zurich’s Enge train station over a period of two weeks. Be it creating their own product, putting together product displays or gaining experience in sales and bookkeeping, our apprentices embrace the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned during their apprenticeships at Confiserie Sprüngli.

    Find out more (in German)

    Creative Challenge

    Creative Challenge

    We launched our Creative Challenge in partnership with GaultMillau. As part of the challenge, three of our talented apprentice confectioners craft their own pâtisserie creation. Our winner is selected by Elif Oskan, celebrated chef and co-owner of ‘Gül’. Find out more about the challenge and check out the highlights.

    Find out more (in German)

    Mousse au Chocolat Challenge

    Mousse au Chocolat Challenge

    Among the many Sprüngli apprentices who answered our call to take part in the ‘Mousse au Chocolat Challenge’, three young chocolatiers won out. Andreas Caminada was faced with the task of selecting the winning recipe from our three finalists’ creations. Find out more about the challenge and check out the highlights.

    Find out more (in German)

    Decorissima

    Decorissima

    The Decorissima vocational confectionery competition gives our baker/confectioner and retail apprentices the chance to show off their skills and creativity by single-handedly putting together intricate creations and creative product displays. More information can be found at: https://www.decorissima.ch/

    Swiss Skills

    Swiss Skills

    ‘Swiss Skills’, the Swiss championships for the baking and confectionery industry, took place in Lucerne in 2023. Confiserie Sprüngli’s two talented young apprentices took on tasks relating to the theme of the ‘universe’. We’d like to congratulate Janella Gagnidze and Fabienne Leoni Mohn for getting involved and creating such superb pieces. More information can be found at: https://swiss-skills.ch/de

    Michelin Mentor Chef Award

    Michelin Mentor Chef Award

    At Sprüngli, inspiring and promoting new talent involves offering support from professional mentors. As a training company, it’s important to us that we intentionally promote new talent. We are dedicated to recognising exceptional role models who, thanks to their commitment, foster young talent and inspire outstanding culinary craftsmanship. This is why Sprüngli is joining forces with the Michelin Guide to award the ‘Michelin Switzerland Mentor Chef Award’, having honoured the Michelin-starred chef, innovator and promoter of new talent Peter Knogl in 2022.

    Jobs at Confiserie Sprüngli

    A workplace like no other

     

    Confiserie Sprüngli as an employer

    Handmade with love

     

    We are Sprüngli

    We are Sprüngli

    We offer diverse fields of work and exciting benefits.

    Sprüngli as employer

    Job vacancies

    Job vacancies

    We are on the lookout for qualified, dedicated and motivated people.

    Job vacancies

    Promoting young talent

    Promoting young talent

    We are committed to promoting and training young talent.

    Promoting young talent

    Apprenticeships

    Apprenticeships

    We offer a wide range of exciting and creative apprenticeships. 

    Apprenticeships (in German)

     

    Handmade with love

    We are a Swiss family business, founded in 1836, and are one of the most renowned confectioners in Europe with our exquisite portfolio. Our products all embody the highest quality, passion and unique moments of pure indulgence. For this, we have our employees to thank; it’s only thanks to them that we can continue to meet the standards of quality, traditional craftsmanship and authenticity that we are known for. That’s why we place great importance on maintaining a loyal and respectful relationship with all our employees. We value them greatly, as they are the reason for our success. We’re looking for motivated and talented people who share our enthusiasm for indulgent culinary creations and Swiss chocolate to join us at our locations in Switzerland.

     

    „The passion for what we do is what makes Sprüngli so special.
    When I visit our production facility and our stores and see the enthusiasm and dedication with which everyone works, I sense this unique spirit that defines us a family business.“

    Milan Prenosil, Chairman of the Board of Directors


    „We are proud of our staff, because they alone are the reason that we have been able to mature over the decades into what we are today – a family business with emotions, appreciation and long-standing traditions, all fused with innovative drive. That’s Sprüngli.“

    Tomas Prenosil, CEO of Confiserie Sprüngli

     

     

     

     

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