Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 107'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 96'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 95'000 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsHospitality & Hotels
Leiter/in Restauration HFP
You manage hospitality businesses and oversee service, budgets, and teams
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As a manager in the hospitality industry, you are responsible for operations, staff, finances, and guest satisfaction.
Leiter/in Restauration HFP takes on operational and strategic responsibility in hotels and restaurants. You coordinate complex workflows, lead staff, and plan budgets. You combine business know-how with a strong service mindset. The role demands great flexibility and presents new challenges in dynamic environments.
FieldHospitality & Hotels
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryHospitality: Restaurants
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
No verified Swiss salary data is available for this profession yet.
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Leiter/in Restauration HFP.
Salary trend
-7% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 115'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 107'000 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 102'375 | 7 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Leiter/in Restauration mit eidg. Diplom
- ⏱ 1,5 Jahre, berufsbegleitend (8 Blockkurse à 5 Tage)
Official education path
You complete a part-time advanced course with 8 block sessions to earn the federal diploma.
Typical training path
Leiter/in Restauration mit eidg. Diplom
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fachausweis (BP) als Bereichsleiter/in Restauration or equivalent qualification
- At least 3 years of professional experience as Bereichsleiter/in Restauration in a senior or leadership role
- Module completions or equivalency certificates
Requirements
- Leadership qualities
- Stress resistance
- Service awareness
- Willingness to work flexible hours
- Good foreign language skills
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter if you already hold a federal professional certificate or equivalent leadership experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Leadership skills
- Stress resistance
- Service awareness
- Cost efficiency
- Language skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
In the morning, you check the daily schedule in the back office. Then you prepare the service area for guests and staff. You discuss budgets with management and check compliance with hygiene rules.
- You coordinate daily workflows in service and sales.
- You lead and assess staff in guest services.
- You plan budgets and calculate sales prices for the restaurant.
- You analyze guest numbers and develop targeted marketing measures.
- You check compliance with food laws and labeling requirements.
- You present investment plans and concept changes to management.
- You train staff and optimize leadership and control concepts.
- You actively represent the business to your guests.
Working conditions
You work in hotels, restaurants, hospitals, care homes, or catering companies. Depending on the location, you move between the back office, service area, and guest zones.
Where to learn
- Hotel & Gastro formation Eichistrasse 20Postfach 362, 6353 Weggis
Strengths
- Leadership skills
- Stress resistance
- Service awareness
- Cost efficiency
- Language skills
Trade-offs
- Irregular hours
- High responsibility
- Seasonal peaks
- Physical strain
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