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 Rang
You manage a table station and ensure flawless service.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You coordinate service at your own station and attend to guests with high standards.
As Chef/Cheffe de Rang, you are responsible for a fixed table group in the restaurant. You organise the workflow, train service staff and ensure every guest has an unforgettable experience. Your presence and organisational skills make the difference between good and first-class service.
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 Rang
Official education path
You start with completed initial training as a restaurant specialist and relevant work experience.
Typical training path
Chef/Cheffe de Rang
Prerequisites
- Abgeschlossene berufliche Grundbildung als Restaurantfachmann/-frau
- Berufspraxis
Requirements
- Guest and service orientation
- Social skills
- Foreign language skills
- Discretion
- Good manners
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Service orientation
- Social skills
- Foreign language skills
- Discretion
- Professional etiquette
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at your station, check the table settings and quickly explain the procedures to your service staff. During service, you discreetly monitor the tables and step in directly if needed.
- You manage a fixed table station in the restaurant.
- You train one or two service staff on the procedures.
- You coordinate the ordering and serving of dishes.
- You discreetly monitor the service quality at every table.
- You solve problems on the spot and adjust the service as needed.
- You ensure smooth operations during peak hours.
Working conditions
You typically work in upscale restaurants, hotels or catering businesses. Your workplace is the dining room, the terrace or the event venue.
Strengths
- Service orientation
- Social skills
- Foreign language skills
- Discretion
- Professional etiquette
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Physical strain
- High responsibility
- Stressful periods
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