Food

Käseeinkäufer/in

You check cheese quality and classify varieties for trade.

Käseeinkäufer/in

01 · Overview

What this profession is about

Cheese trade experts inspect goods, assess taste profiles, and ensure quality for producers and customers.

At the heart of the cheese industry, you champion quality and taste. As a specialist, you evaluate goods against strict criteria. You work closely with producers to ensure only the best varieties reach the market. Your sharp senses and professional knowledge form the foundation for successful purchases and satisfied customers.

FieldFood
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryDairy Processing
Swissdoc 0.210.51.0

02 · Salary

What you can earn

MedianCHF 53'595
CHF 34'560CHF 75'400
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Food Salesman. Based on 171 observations, updated 7 months ago.

Salary by experience

55k60kmedian 54k53k53k53k54k57k60k0-2 yrs3-5 yrs6-8 yrs9-11 yrs12-21 yrs21+ yrs
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ExperienceSalary (CHF)
0-2 yrsCHF 52'612
3-5 yrsCHF 53'328
6-8 yrsCHF 53'050
9-11 yrsCHF 54'000
12-21 yrsCHF 57'200
21+ yrsCHF 60'374

Salary trend

+2% over decade
52k54k56k55k53k51k56k2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025
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PeriodSalary (CHF)
2014-2016CHF 54'650
2017-2019CHF 53'298
2020-2022CHF 51'295
2023-2025CHF 55'750

Top earning cantons

  • BerneCHF 55'90013 obs.
  • ZurichCHF 54'52032 obs.
  • VaudCHF 50'59113 obs.
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CantonSalaryObs.
BerneCHF 55'90013
ZurichCHF 54'52032
VaudCHF 50'59113

Top paying industries

  • Retail trade / WholesalingCHF 53'314128 obs.
  • Consumer / Luxury goods industryCHF 52'3007 obs.
  • Catering / HotelCHF 51'60011 obs.
  • Service sector in generalCHF 51'1005 obs.
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IndustrySalaryObs.
Retail trade / WholesalingCHF 53'314128
Consumer / Luxury goods industryCHF 52'3007
Catering / HotelCHF 51'60011
Service sector in generalCHF 51'1005

03 · Pathway

How to enter and grow

Swiss training pathway available in the full profile

  • 🎓 Käseeinkäufer/in

Official education path

Entry is made through specific further training or a professional aptitude test in the cheese trade.

Typical training path

Käseeinkäufer/in

Prerequisites

  • Höhere Fachprüfung als Milchtechnologe/-technologin

Requirements

  • Taste and smell sense
  • Hygiene awareness
  • Interest in cheese quality issues
  • Organoleptic skills

Where this can lead

A lateral entry is often possible through related dairy professions or a completed training in the food industry.

04 · Skills & fit

What it takes

Required skills

  • Sharp senses
  • Hygiene awareness
  • Professional interest
  • Organoleptic skills

Personality fit

  • Swiss career path
  • Career transition
  • Professional growth

05 · Daily reality

What the work feels like

Typical day

You stand at the inspection station and carefully analyze the rind and the inside of the wheels. With targeted questions, you clarify the ripening process and document the results for further processing.

  • You thoroughly inspect incoming cheese varieties for their condition.
  • Your senses help you determine taste profiles and ripeness levels accurately.
  • You classify the goods strictly according to the agreed quality standards.
  • In close coordination with producers, you discuss the assessments.
  • You document the results and forward the goods accordingly.
  • Your professional assessment ensures high product quality for the market.

Working conditions

You typically work in cheese factories, wholesale warehouses, or specialized sales companies. Your workplace is often cool and geared towards daily goods inspection.

Strengths

  • Sharp senses
  • Hygiene awareness
  • Professional interest
  • Organoleptic skills

Trade-offs

  • Physical strain
  • Cool environment
  • High responsibility
  • Repetitive tasks

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