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
Bankett-Manager/in
You plan and lead large events in the hospitality industry
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You coordinate the entire banquet and seminar department. You sell event packages and ensure smooth operations in large venues.
As a Bankett-Manager/in, you steer the heart of large hotels and conference centres. You plan events from the first inquiry to the final invoice. You coordinate teams from the kitchen, service staff, and temporary workers. Your focus is on smooth operations and maximum customer satisfaction. With organisational talent and diplomatic skill, you create unforgettable experiences for guests and companies.
FieldHospitality & Hotels
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryHospitality, Housekeeping & Facility Management
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Gastgeber. 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
- 🎓 Bankett-Manager/in
Official education path
You complete initial commercial training or attend a hotel business school to gain the necessary specialist knowledge.
Typical training path
Bankett-Manager/in
Prerequisites
- Berufliche Grundbildung (Lehre) als Kauffrau/-mann mit eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis
- Hotel-Handelsschule
- Handelsmittelschule
- Weiterbildung an Höherer Fachschule
Requirements
- Betriebswirtschaftliche Kenntnisse
- Hohes Qualitätsbewusstsein
- Diplomatisches Geschick
- Exakte Arbeitsweise
- Kommunikationsfähigkeit
Where this can lead
A career change or specialisation is often possible through further training at a higher professional school.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Business knowledge
- Quality awareness
- Diplomatic skill
- Precise working style
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the venue and check the table decorations and technical setup with the service staff. At the same time, you coordinate food deliveries and adjust the schedule for last-minute changes.
- You lead the entire banquet and seminar department in large hospitality businesses.
- You coordinate the kitchen, bar, and service staff.
- You market new events and sell the corresponding packages.
- You organise the necessary temporary staff for smooth operations.
- You check the billing and supervise the final cleaning of the rooms.
- You adapt logistics flexibly to last-minute customer requests.
Working conditions
You work in large hospitality businesses, hotels, and conference centres. Your workplace is usually the event space, the office, or the kitchen.
Strengths
- Business knowledge
- Quality awareness
- Diplomatic skill
- Precise working style
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- High responsibility
- Physical strain
- Stressful periods
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