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 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsHospitality & Hotels
Wirt/in
You manage a restaurant and ensure satisfied guests
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You run a hospitality business, look after guests, organise operations and manage the business finances.
As Wirt/in, you take full responsibility for your restaurant. You welcome guests, plan menus and organise daily operations. Alongside direct service, you handle accounting, staff planning and marketing. This profession combines practical skill with entrepreneurial thinking and strong customer focus. You shape the atmosphere and ensure a pleasant working environment.
FieldHospitality & Hotels
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryHospitality, Housekeeping & Facility Management
Swissdoc 0.220.20.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Wirtin. 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
- 🎓 Zertifikat GastroSuisse (Wirteprüfung) oder Berner Fähigkeitsausweis (Wirtepatent)
Official education path
A part-time course to prepare for the Wirt/in exam or Wirtepatent.
Typical training path
Zertifikat GastroSuisse (Wirteprüfung) oder Berner Fähigkeitsausweis (Wirtepatent)
Prerequisites
- Minimum age: 18 years
- Very good oral and written German skills
- Extract from criminal record
Requirements
- Service awareness
- Independence
- Leadership and social skills
- Willingness to work and resilience
- Strong desire for contact and communication skills
- Good business knowledge
Where this can lead
A career change is possible if you already work in hospitality and have prior business knowledge.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Strong service awareness
- Clear leadership skills
- Strong resilience
- Good communication skills
- Business understanding
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in the dining area and welcome the first guests. Then you check the stock list and coordinate the evening tasks.
- You welcome guests courteously and look after their well-being.
- You plan menus and carefully calculate selling prices.
- You organise the cleaning and maintenance of the premises.
- You monitor compliance with hygiene rules in the kitchen area.
- You lead staff and plan their work assignments.
- You handle the accounting and take care of payroll.
- You develop advertising strategies and closely watch market trends.
Working conditions
You work in your own restaurant or as an employee in a hospitality venue. Your workplace shifts between the dining area, kitchen and office.
Where to learn
- GastroSuisse Verband für Hotellerie und RestaurationBlumenfeldstrasse 20, 8046 Zürich
- Schweizer GastronomiefernschuleSpitalgasse 34, 3011 Bern
Strengths
- Strong service awareness
- Clear leadership skills
- Strong resilience
- Good communication skills
- Business understanding
Trade-offs
- Long working hours
- High responsibility
- Competitive pressure
- Physical strain
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