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 |
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Swiss professionsHospitality & Hotels
Gastro-Unternehmer/in HFP
You run hospitality businesses, manage teams, and ensure satisfied guests.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You manage hospitality venues or catering services, plan finances, lead teams, and shape the culinary offerings for guests.
As Gastro-Unternehmer/in HFP, you are responsible for the success of your business. You design menus, calculate prices, and motivate your team. Through daily interaction with guests, you see the direct impact of your work. With strategic thinking and strong commitment, you create an unforgettable experience for your customers.
FieldHospitality & Hotels
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryHospitality, Housekeeping & Facility Management
Swissdoc 0.220.16.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Gastro-Unternehmerin. 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
- 🎓 dipl. Gastro-Unternehmer/in
Official education path
The part-time course lasts about 8 months and prepares you for the federal exam.
Typical training path
dipl. Gastro-Unternehmer/in
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fachausweis als Gastro-Betriebsleiter/in (G2 Gastro-Betriebsleiterseminar) or equivalent qualification
Requirements
- Leadership qualities
- High sense of responsibility
- Negotiation skills
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Leadership skills
- Business mindset
- Negotiation skills
- Sense of responsibility
- Strategic orientation
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
In the morning, you check incoming goods, discuss workflows with the kitchen team, and welcome the first guests at the counter. In between, you review daily sales and adjust orders or staff planning as needed.
- You run the entire business and coordinate daily operations.
- You design the culinary offerings and adapt them to your guests.
- You lead your team and ensure a motivated work atmosphere.
- You calculate prices and create detailed operating cost reports for planning.
- You monitor the economic environment and derive strategic changes.
- You maintain business networks and exchange ideas with industry colleagues.
- You calculate industry key figures and adjust finances continuously.
Working conditions
You work in hotels, restaurants, cafés, or catering businesses. Depending on the company size, you design the premises and work areas yourself.
Where to learn
- GastroSuisse Verband für Hotellerie und RestaurationBlumenfeldstrasse 20, 8046 Zürich
Strengths
- Leadership skills
- Business mindset
- Negotiation skills
- Sense of responsibility
- Strategic orientation
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Long working hours
- Stressful periods
- Capital tie-up
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