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
Food & Beverage Manager/in
You lead and coordinate the food and beverage departments in large companies.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You manage purchasing, production, and sales in large food and beverage businesses. You also plan menus and drink lists.
In large food and beverage businesses, you are responsible for smooth operations. You coordinate purchasing, production, and sales. You work closely with the kitchen team. Together, you design attractive food and drink menus. At banquets and events, you take charge of central coordination. With your business know-how and leadership experience, you ensure happy guests and profitable concepts.
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
- 🎓 Food & Beverage Manager und Managerinnen
Official education path
You start with a completed basic qualification in the hospitality industry. This is followed by leadership experience and further training.
Typical training path
Food & Beverage Manager und Managerinnen
Prerequisites
- Abgeschlossene berufliche Grundbildung im Gastgewerbe (z.B. als Koch/Köchin EFZ oder Restaurantfachfrau EFZ)
- Weiterbildung im Gastrobereich (Berufsprüfung, höhere Fachprüfung oder Höhere Fachschule bzw. Fachhochschule)
- Führungserfahrung
Requirements
- Führungskompetenz
- Organisations- und Planungsgeschick
- Betriebswirtschaftliche Kenntnisse
- Umweltbewusstsein im Umgang mit Nahrungsmitteln
- Verhandlungsgeschick (u.a. mit Lieferanten)
- Gespür für Foodtrends und neue Gastrokonzepte
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter the field if you have relevant leadership experience and business knowledge.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Leadership skills
- Organisational skills
- Business knowledge
- Negotiation skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You work in the service area and coordinate between the kitchen and the bar. At the same time, you check new supplier deliveries. In the evening, you help plan a large banquet. You also agree on the menu sequence with the head chef.
- You lead the purchasing department and source fresh goods.
- You coordinate production processes in the large kitchen.
- You manage the sales department and monitor revenue.
- You plan menus and drink lists together with the kitchen.
- You take charge of central coordination at banquets and events.
- You train service staff and introduce them to new processes.
- You analyse business metrics and optimise cost structures.
Working conditions
You work in large food and beverage businesses, hotels, or catering companies. Your workplace includes the kitchen, storage areas, service zones, and meeting rooms.
Strengths
- Leadership skills
- Organisational skills
- Business knowledge
- Negotiation skills
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Shift work and holidays
- Peak stress periods
- Physical strain
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