Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 108'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 150'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 98'800 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 150'500 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 172'750 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 138'550 |
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Swiss professionsHospitality & Hotels
Leiter/in Gemeinschaftsgastronomie HFP
You manage institutional catering operations. You oversee the kitchen, staff, and finances.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As a manager, you oversee the kitchen, staff, and finances in hospitals, care homes, or canteens.
In hospitals, care homes, or school canteens, you oversee all institutional catering. You plan menus, manage purchasing and production, lead your team, and control finances. You ensure efficient processes, follow hygiene rules, and create a sustainable, attractive food offering for guests.
FieldHospitality & Hotels
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryHospitality, Housekeeping & Facility Management
Swissdoc 0.220.3.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Leiterin Fondsadministration. Based on 21 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+99% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 85'556 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 146'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 140'750 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 170'000 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 146'500 | 17 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Leiter/in Gemeinschaftsgastronomie mit eidg. Diplom
- ⏱ Ca. 1½ Jahre, berufsbegleitend (8 Blockkurse à 5 Tage)
- 📘 berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The training is part-time and consists of several block courses. It prepares you for the federal exam.
Typical training path
Leiter/in Gemeinschaftsgastronomie mit eidg. Diplom
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fachausweis as Chefkoch/-köchin, Gastronomiekoch/-köchin, Koch/Köchin der Spital-, Heim- und Gemeinschaftsgastronomie, Bereichsleiter/in Restauration, Bereichsleiter/in Hotellerie-Hauswirtschaft, Chef de Réception or equivalent qualification
- Minimum 3 years of professional experience in a senior or leadership role in gastronomy
- Module completions or equivalency certificates
Requirements
- Leadership qualities
- Stress resistance
- Organizational skills
- Willingness to work flexible hours
Where this can lead
You can enter the field through a career change if you have equivalent training and leadership experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Leadership skills
- Organizational skills
- Stress resistance
- Business thinking
- Language skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You work in the production kitchen. You coordinate tasks between different stations. You also check the quality of the freshly prepared dishes.
- You plan the menus and primarily source seasonal and regional products.
- You manage purchasing, stock control, and daily production planning.
- You develop marketing concepts and monitor quality assurance measures.
- You organize workplace hygiene and coordinate cleaning processes.
- You lead your team and plan targeted training measures for staff.
- You create budgets, profit and loss statements, and balance sheets to manage finances.
- You negotiate with business partners and communicate in foreign languages.
- You optimize workflows between key operational departments.
Working conditions
You work in senior roles in hospitals, care homes, staff restaurants, or school canteens. Working hours are often irregular and include weekends.
Where to learn
- Hotel & Gastro formation Eichistrasse 20Postfach 362, 6353 Weggis
- SVG Schweizer Verband für Spital-, Heim- und GemeinschaftsgastronomieMarktgasse 10, 4800 Zofingen
Strengths
- Leadership skills
- Organizational skills
- Stress resistance
- Business thinking
- Language skills
Trade-offs
- Irregular hours
- High responsibility
- Physical strain
- Conflict management
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