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
Commis de Rang
You advise and serve guests during daily restaurant operations.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As Commis de Rang, you support the service team with guest service and ensure smooth operations.
You play a key role in service during busy restaurant days. As Commis de Rang, you support the team with guest care. You set tables, serve food and drinks, and ensure high service standards. Your dedication directly improves guest comfort and makes every evening memorable.
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
- 🎓 Restaurantfachmann/-frau EFZ
Official education path
You enter this role through completed initial training as a restaurant professional and practical service experience.
Typical training path
Restaurantfachmann/-frau EFZ
Prerequisites
- Guest and service focus
- Social skills
- Foreign language skills
- Discretion
- Professional etiquette
Requirements
- Guest and service orientation
- Social competence
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Guest focus
- 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 work at your service station. You check table reservations and arrange cutlery carefully. During conversations with guests, you listen closely and serve the requested dishes properly.
- You advise guests on menus and drinks.
- You set tables according to house standards.
- You serve hot and cold dishes correctly.
- You check table reservations and welcome guests.
- You work closely with the kitchen and the head waiter.
- You ensure smooth operations during peak service times.
Working conditions
You work in restaurants, hotels, or catering businesses. Your workplace is the dining room, the bar, or the service area. You always prepare these spaces for guests.
Strengths
- Guest focus
- Social skills
- Foreign language skills
- Discretion
- Professional etiquette
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Physical strain
- Stressful periods
- Limited decision-making authority
06 · Similar
