Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 51'682 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 48'192 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 51'076 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 65'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 53'500 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 36'000 |
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Swiss professionsTransport, Logistics & Safety
Bahnsteward/-stewardess (Speisewagen)
You look after guests in the train restaurant and ensure culinary comfort
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You run the train restaurant, serve food and drinks, and ensure a pleasant travel experience on board.
On board your train, you manage a mobile restaurant. You prepare fresh dishes, serve passengers personally, and uphold the highest hygiene standards. Your efforts ensure the journey is not just fast, but also a culinary experience to remember. Teamwork and service are your daily tools.
FieldTransport, Logistics & Safety
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryHospitality, Housekeeping & Facility Management
Swissdoc 0.632.2.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Bahnstewardess. Based on 45 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 52'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 59'125 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 45'586 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 50'000 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 65'750 | 7 |
| Tourism / Travel / Recreation | CHF 53'163 | 8 |
| Catering / Hotel | CHF 46'098 | 20 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Bahnsteward/ess
Official education path
Training is provided through the company's internal basic course combined with practical work experience.
Typical training path
Bahnsteward/ess
Prerequisites
- Professional experience in gastronomy or the service sector
- 7-day internal basic training as a Bahnsteward/ess
Requirements
- Friendliness and customer and service orientation
- Willingness to work flexible hours
- Robust health
- Good spoken language skills of the workplace
- Knowledge of another national language or English is an advantage
Where this can lead
A lateral entry is often possible if you already have professional experience in the hospitality or general service sector.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Customer orientation
- Service sense
- Flexibility
- Health
- Language skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You work in the dining car, check fresh ingredients, and greet the first passengers with a smile. While taking orders and plating food, you also watch the schedule and keep the atmosphere relaxed on board.
- You greet passengers warmly and take their orders.
- You prepare food fresh and plate it attractively.
- You serve drinks and dishes directly at the guests' seats.
- You ensure a pleasant atmosphere and a relaxed travel climate.
- You monitor hygiene standards and strictly follow safety guidelines.
- You handle the daily cash closing and record inventory accurately.
- You report supply needs to logistics and coordinate deliveries.
Working conditions
You work exclusively in mobile dining cars and bistros of passenger trains. Your workplace constantly changes with the railway routes and schedules.
Where to learn
- Elvetino AGVulkanplatz 11, 8048 Zürich
Strengths
- Customer orientation
- Service sense
- Flexibility
- Health
- Language skills
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Physical strain
- Time pressure
- Changing locations
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