Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 49'726 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 50'008 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 51'553 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 52'162 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 54'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 56'020 |
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Swiss professionsHospitality & Hotels
Restaurantangestellte/r EBA
You look after guests and ensure perfect service.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
In restaurants and hotels, you look after guests, set tables, and ensure smooth service.
As a Restaurantangestellte/r EBA, you are the first point of contact for your guests. You set tables, serve food and drinks, and handle the billing. In a dynamic team, you create a pleasant atmosphere and look forward to every visit. The job offers plenty of variety and direct contact with people from all walks of life.
FieldHospitality & Hotels
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryHospitality, Housekeeping & Facility Management
Swissdoc 0.220.33.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Restaurant Server. Based on 5,395 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 53'866 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 50'056 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 50'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 54'600 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Appenzell I. | CHF 136'000 | 34 |
| Appenzell A. | CHF 57'827 | 16 |
| Zug | CHF 55'000 | 65 |
| Obwalden | CHF 54'800 | 26 |
| Schwyz | CHF 54'625 | 91 |
| Thurgau | CHF 54'600 | 71 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Machine / System construction | CHF 84'500 | 7 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 76'000 | 19 |
| Consulting various | CHF 65'400 | 11 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 63'700 | 19 |
| Insurance | CHF 63'250 | 22 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 60'000 | 9 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Restaurantangestellte/r EBA
- ⏱ 2 Jahre
Official education path
The training lasts two years and takes place at the workplace and at the vocational school.
Typical training path
Restaurantangestellte/r EBA
Curriculum
- Handeln als
- Gastgeberin oder Gastgeber
- Gestalten des Getränkeservice
- Gestalten des Speiseservice
- Umsetzen der betriebswirtschaftlichen und verkaufsorientierten Prozesse
- Sicherstellen der logistischen Prozesse und der Werterhaltung
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- Kontaktfreude
- bereit, auf Wünsche von Gästen einzugehen
- gepflegtes Äusseres
- höflich und freundlich
- ordentlich
- zuverlässig
- belastbar
- teamfähig
- hygienebewusst
- 1Handeln als
- 2Gastgeberin oder Gastgeber
- 3Gestalten des Getränkeservice
- 4Gestalten des Speiseservice
- 5Umsetzen der betriebswirtschaftlichen und verkaufsorientierten Prozesse
- 6Sicherstellen der logistischen Prozesse und der Werterhaltung
Where this can lead
After completing the EBA training, you can switch to a shortened apprenticeship as Restaurantfachmann or Restaurantfachfrau.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Sociability
- Hygiene awareness
- Teamwork
- Resilience
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the entrance and greet arriving guests with a smile. Then you walk through the dining area to set tables and hand out menus.
- You set tables and decorate them to match the occasion.
- You greet guests at the door and escort them to their seats.
- You serve aperitifs and explain the daily menu with enthusiasm.
- You clear empty plates and refill drinks.
- You print the bill and hand it to the guest with a smile.
- You prepare buffets and keep the storage area tidy.
- You clean furniture and equipment to ensure a hygienic environment.
Working conditions
You work in restaurants, hotels, or staff canteens, often in tourist areas. Your workplace is usually the dining room, the storage room, or the counter.
Where to learn
- HotellerieSuisseMonbijoustrasse 130, 3001 Bern
- Berufsinformationen und Lehrstellen aus Hotellerie und Gastronomie8046 Zürich
- GastroSuisse Verband für Hotellerie und RestaurationBlumenfeldstrasse 20, 8046 Zürich
- Hotel & Gastro formation Eichistrasse 20Postfach 362, 6353 Weggis
Strengths
- Sociability
- Hygiene awareness
- Teamwork
- Resilience
Trade-offs
- Irregular hours
- Physical strain
- High expectations
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