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 Hotellerie-Hauswirtschaft HFP
You design spaces and lead housekeeping departments in the hotel industry.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You manage space design, cleaning and laundry operations, plus personnel and financial planning in hotels and care homes.
In the hotel industry and institutional catering, you oversee all housekeeping operations. You design spaces, lead teams, and optimize processes. You combine business know-how with a keen eye for materials and trends. As a leader, you ensure safety, hygiene, and smooth daily operations. Your work covers everything from interior design to financial planning.
FieldHospitality & Hotels
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryHousekeeping & Facility Management
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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 Hotellerie-Hauswirtschaft 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 Hotellerie-Hauswirtschaft mit eidg. Diplom
- ⏱ 1,5 Jahre, berufsbegleitend (8 Blockkurse à 5 Tage)
Official education path
The part-time training lasts 1.5 years. It includes 8 block courses of 5 days each.
Typical training path
Leiter/in Hotellerie-Hauswirtschaft mit eidg. Diplom
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fachausweis (BP) als Bereichsleiter/in Hotellerie-Hauswirtschaft or Hauswirtschaftsleiter/in (no longer offered) or equivalent qualification
- Approx. 3 years of professional experience in a senior or leadership role
- Module completions or equivalency certificates
Requirements
- Leadership skills
- Ability to develop, execute, and review projects
- Sense of form and color
Where this can lead
Lateral entry is possible if you have equivalent training and leadership experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Leadership skills
- Spatial awareness
- Business know-how
- Project management
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You are at the heart of the operation. You review new interior plans with the construction team. Then you discuss workflows with the cleaning staff. You also check the schedules for the coming week.
- You develop interior design concepts and test color impacts.
- You assess materials and shapes for ergonomics and durability.
- You read construction plans and coordinate with the construction team.
- You manage cleaning and laundry sectors using business principles.
- You hire staff and create detailed daily schedules.
- You check timesheets and represent your company internally and externally.
- You improve safety and hygiene concepts with experts.
- You manage financial accounts and create planning calculations.
Working conditions
You work in middle to senior management at hotels, hospitals, care homes, or institutional catering facilities. Your working hours depend on your location. You shape them flexibly. Irregular shifts may become routine.
Where to learn
- Hotel & Gastro formation Eichistrasse 20Postfach 362, 6353 Weggis
Strengths
- Leadership skills
- Spatial awareness
- Business know-how
- Project management
Trade-offs
- Irregular hours
- High responsibility
- Physical strain
- Complex planning
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