Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 78'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 78'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 84'333 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 78'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 85'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 87'525 |
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Swiss professionsHospitality & Hotels
Chef/Cheffe de Partie
You lead a kitchen section and coordinate the team during service.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As a kitchen manager, you coordinate a station, prepare special dishes, and train your kitchen team in professional service.
In the hot kitchen, you take responsibility for a fixed station. Whether it is the cold kitchen, desserts, or sauces, you plan the workflow, check the quality, and give instructions to your team. With strong organisational skills and hygiene awareness, you ensure smooth service. This station requires physical stamina and precise work under pressure.
FieldHospitality & Hotels
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryHospitality, Housekeeping & Facility Management
Swissdoc 0.220.42.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Gastgeber. Based on 536 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 88'400 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 82'100 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 81'250 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 84'716 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Land | CHF 90'400 | 16 |
| Zurich | CHF 86'475 | 154 |
| Grisons | CHF 85'696 | 14 |
| Zug | CHF 85'293 | 14 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 84'600 | 32 |
| Schwyz | CHF 81'900 | 15 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 104'500 | 6 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 92'150 | 42 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 87'000 | 8 |
| Catering / Hotel | CHF 83'160 | 387 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 75'600 | 13 |
| Tourism / Travel / Recreation | CHF 74'100 | 13 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Chef/Cheffe de Partie
Official education path
You enter this role after completing initial training and gaining several years of experience at a kitchen station.
Typical training path
Chef/Cheffe de Partie
Prerequisites
- Several years of professional experience in a post
Requirements
- Organisational and planning skills
- Hygiene awareness
- Quality awareness
- Physical resilience
- Communication skills
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Organisational skills
- Hygiene awareness
- Quality standards
- Communication skills
- Physical stamina
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You check fresh ingredients at the prep station and coordinate your section's workflow. During service, you give clear instructions and ensure strict adherence to hygiene rules.
- You lead a fixed kitchen section and coordinate daily workflows.
- You supervise the preparation of soups, vegetables, and pasta.
- You plan cold platters and supervise meat and fish preparation.
- You make basic broths and sauces according to set recipes.
- You prepare warm and frozen desserts for guests.
- You train the kitchen team on hygiene rules and work procedures.
- You check the quality of all dishes before they leave the kitchen.
Working conditions
You work in professional kitchens at restaurants, hotels, or catering companies. Your workplace is the hot kitchen with its various stations and prep areas.
Strengths
- Organisational skills
- Hygiene awareness
- Quality standards
- Communication skills
- Physical stamina
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Time pressure
- Shift work
- Responsibility pressure
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