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 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsHospitality & Hotels
Commis de Cuisine
You support the kitchen team with the daily preparation of fresh dishes.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As Commis de Cuisine, you work in the kitchen at various stations. You support the cooking team with meal preparation.
In the hot kitchen, you take on important tasks as Commis de Cuisine. You prepare and cook meals. You work at different stations. You support experienced chefs. You ensure smooth operations. Your precise work style and hygiene awareness are key to team success.
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
- 🎓 Koch/Köchin EFZ
Official education path
You enter through completed initial vocational training as a chef with EFZ.
Typical training path
Koch/Köchin EFZ
Prerequisites
- Abgeschossene berufliche Grundbildung als Koch/Köchin EFZ
Requirements
- Hygienebewusstsein
- Qualitätsbewusstsein
- Exakte Arbeitsweise
- Körperliche Belastbarkeit
Where this can lead
Lateral entry is possible if you already have relevant cooking experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Hygiene awareness
- Quality awareness
- Precise work style
- Physical endurance
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the sauce station. You reduce freshly cooked vegetable broth to an aromatic sauce. You constantly check the temperatures. You adjust the spices exactly.
- You prepare ingredients for daily meal preparation.
- You work at various kitchen stations according to the guidelines.
- You check the quality and temperature of the meals.
- You keep the workstations strictly clean and hygienic.
- You report missing supplies to your superiors in good time.
Working conditions
You work in restaurants, hotels, or catering companies in the professional kitchen.
Strengths
- Hygiene awareness
- Quality awareness
- Precise work style
- Physical endurance
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Physical strain
- High pressure
06 · Similar
