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BHS SWITZERLAND Students

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BHS SWITZERLAND will have students from many different countries and cultures speaking many different languages but it’s important for students to excel in their English language abilities, therefore it’s expected that students will speak in English not only in class but also around the campus. English will be the common language amongst the international students. 

Switzerland’s four (4) national languages are German, French, Italian and Romansh, and English is the most common non-national language. 

Students at BHS SWITZERLAND have the opportunity to learn German and/or French as knowledge of several languages is an important asset in the hospitality & tourism industry. Also knowing German and French will assist the students in securing future internships in Switzerland.

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Dress Code & Uniform Specifications

Updo
Reception Uniform
Uniform Suit
F&B Uniform
Kitchen Uniform
BHS SWITZERLAND’s Uniform Suit for Hospitality and Culinary Arts Students

BHS SWITZERLAND expects students to adhere to its uniform standards, the specifications for which are:

All students of BHS SWITZERLAND are required to wear the BHS SWITZERLAND uniform suit provided by the institute during class hours. Appearance must be immaculate and clothes must be absolutely clean, always be ironed and presentable. Student identity/name badges must be kept with them at all times when on the BHS SWITZERLAND campus. BHS SWITZERLAND uniform suit dress code is defined as: 

Female Students: 

  • Hair must be tied up into a neat updo if it’s long.
  • Business suit with BHS SWITZERLAND logo, with appropriate black stockings or tights and black plain comfortable shoes. 
  • All female students must wear a scarf knotted on the left side of their neck above the name badge. 
  • Shoes must be black pumps. 
  • Heels are not higher than 7cm. 

Male Students: 

  • Hair is fixed backwards and cut short.
  • Business suit with BHS SWITZERLAND logo, with tie, dark socks and black plain comfortable shoes. 
Professional Uniforms for Practical Classes

Professional uniforms are to be worn during kitchen and service practical lessons, as well as during all duties. 

  • Long sleeve shirts worn with professional uniform must not at any time be ‘rolled up’ from the cuff except when undertaking washing duties. 
  • Students are not allowed to wear professional uniforms outside of BHS SWITZERLAND campus unless on specific and authorised occasions. 
  • Student identity/name badges must be kept with them at all times when on the BHS SWITZERLAND campus. 
Kitchen Uniform for Both Men and Women includes: 
  • Chef jackets – white colour only, – long sleeves (recommend 2 chef jackets; 1 to wear, 1 for washing) 
  • Chef pants (1 pc) – either all black or black-white checkered 
  • Chef aprons (2 pc) – white colour only – knee length 
  • Chef shoes (1 pair) – either all black or all white – close toed, anti-slip 
  • Chef necktie – white colour only 

Hairnets or kitchen hats must be worn at all times during kitchen practicals and by all students when working at the service counter.

Hospitality Uniform for Practical Classes includes:

For Reception:

Female Students: 

  • Hair must be tied up into a neat updo if it’s long.
  • Business suit with BHS SWITZERLAND logo, with appropriate black stockings or tights and black plain comfortable shoes. 
  • All female students must wear a scarf knotted on the left side of their neck above the name badge. 
  • Shoes must be black pumps. 
  • Heels are not higher than 7cm. 

Male Students: 

  • Hair is fixed backwards and cut short
  • Business suit with BHS SWITZERLAND logo, with tie, dark socks and black plain shoes. 

For Food & Beverage (F&B), Bar Service:

Female Students: 

  • Hair must be tied up into a neat updo if it’s long.
  • BHS SWITZERLAND uniform suit without jacket/blazer, must be worn together with a gille/apron and tie.
  • Appropriate black stockings or tights and black plain comfortable shoes. 
  • Shoes must be black pumps. 
  • Heels are not higher than 7cm.

Male Students: 

  • Hair is fixed backwards and cut short
  • BHS SWITZERLAND uniform suit without jackets/blazers, must be worn together with a gille/apron and tie.
  • Dark socks and black plain comfortable shoes. 

For Housekeeping:

Female & Male Students includes: 

  • BHS SWITZERLAND uniform t-shirt with the BHS SWITZERLAND’s logo and must be worn together with black trousers and black plain comfortable shoes.
  • For Female Students, no heels are allowed in Housekeeping practical class. 
General Rules for Dress Code and Uniform Specifications
  • Students are required to be correctly dressed, in appropriate BHS SWITZERLAND uniform, at all times from the start of classes, until after the final class each day. This regulation includes theoretical classes and educational excursions. The dress code must also be followed during the examination period for examinations and meal times. There may be other occasions in which students will be required to wear BHS SWITZERLAND’s uniform, and students will be informed of these occasions in advance. 
  • Only when leaving BHS SWITZERLAND campus, after class hours and on the weekends are students allowed to wear casual clothing for leisure purposes.
  • Students may remove jackets/blazers when in the dining room during meals time, in the classroom during warm weather or when joining the hospitality practical classes but should always carry their jackets/blazers with them when moving around BHS SWITZERLAND campus. 
  • Female students are not required to wear stockings or tights during hot weather.
  • Students should either be in full business dress or smart casual wear.
  • BHS SWITZERLAND’s uniform must at all times be complete and impeccably clean and tidy. 
  • The dress code forbids the wearing of boots at any time except in severe winter weather.
  • In winter only, unpatterned, black ‘V-neck’ pullovers or cardigans may be worn in the classroom and campus area. Students may prefer to use a winter mangto jacket in black color together with hospitality/business uniform outside of the BHS SWITZERLAND campus due to BHS SWITZERLAND’s activities. (Students can purchase the mangto jacket at the Student Services Center)
  • When in BHS SWITZERLAND’s uniform all students must wear their ID badge. 
  • Under no circumstances should ID badges be tampered with or otherwise modified. 
  • Students are not allowed to wear the following in the public areas of BHS SWITZERLAND at any time: pyjamas, bedroom slippers, caps or other headwear and casual clothing with obscene language slogans are not to be worn. 
  • No sunglasses are to be worn in BHS SWITZERLAND unless for medical reasons. 
  • No bathing suits except in permitted areas. 
  • Students are not permitted to be barefoot at any time. 
  • No jeans or casual clothes are allowed during BHS SWITZERLAND’s hours of operation. 
Purchase of BHS SWITZERLAND’s Uniform

All students will be provided with 1 set of BHS SWITZERLAND’s uniform suit (included in the Operating Expenses) upon arrival to BHS SWITZERLAND Campus.

Professional uniforms such as kitchen uniforms are only provided for Culinary Arts students. 

If students wish to purchase an extra set of BHS SWITZERLAND’s Uniform including uniform suit and professional uniform, students must inform the Administrative Office or Student Services Center and order 3 months before the practical class starts. It may take up to 3 months before the student may receive the new uniform. Alternatively students can order before arriving at BHS SWITZERLAND campus with the Admission Office and make the payment together with the rest of the payment after visa approval to ensure uniform is received all upon arrival.

Chef Uniform