Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 47'225 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 48'173 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 49'471 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 50'004 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 52'260 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 55'600 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsHospitality & Hotels
Küchenangestellte/r EBA
You prepare meals and support the kitchen team every day.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
In the kitchen, you help prepare meals, keep your workspace clean, and plan menus according to the season and guest needs.
In a busy kitchen, you are the organisational core. You prepare cold and hot dishes, plan seasonal menus, and calculate costs. With great skill and hygiene awareness, you ensure clean processes. Your daily work combines creativity with strict rules. You actively support the kitchen team and help the business succeed.
FieldHospitality & Hotels
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryHospitality: Kitchen
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Kitchen Assistant. Based on 1,345 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 52'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 46'828 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 46'833 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 50'872 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 51'500 | 165 |
| Lucerne | CHF 50'000 | 42 |
| Zug | CHF 50'000 | 17 |
| Neuchâtel | CHF 49'686 | 27 |
| Vaud | CHF 49'400 | 203 |
| Aargau | CHF 49'249 | 57 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Education | CHF 60'717 | 7 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 56'550 | 8 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 55'450 | 16 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 54'000 | 54 |
| Industry various | CHF 54'000 | 9 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 52'313 | 10 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Küchenangestellte/r EBA
- ⏱ 2 Jahre
Official education path
The training lasts 2 years. It combines workplace learning with 1 school day per week.
Typical training path
Küchenangestellte/r EBA
Curriculum
- Zubereiten und Präsentieren von Speisen und Gerichten
- Umsetzen der Vorgaben zur Sicherheit und Nachhaltigkeit
- Umsetzen
- Betrieblicher und wirtschaftlicher Abläufe
- Auftreten und Kommunizieren
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- Manual dexterity
- Good sense of taste and smell
- Ability to work in a team
- Hygiene awareness
- Resilience
- Good health
- 1Zubereiten und Präsentieren von Speisen und Gerichten
- 2Umsetzen der Vorgaben zur Sicherheit und Nachhaltigkeit
- 3Umsetzen
- 4Betrieblicher und wirtschaftlicher Abläufe
- 5Auftreten und Kommunizieren
Where this can lead
Direct entry is possible. For example, through a shortened apprenticeship as a chef (Koch/Köchin EFZ).
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Strict hygiene
- Good teamwork
- High stress tolerance
- Manual dexterity
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the prep station and cut fresh vegetables while hot pots simmer nearby. In between, you check deliveries and plan menus for the evening service.
- You carefully prepare cold dishes like salads, desserts, and sauces.
- You help cook hot dishes and watch the right temperatures.
- You plate finished dishes attractively and hand them to the service staff.
- You plan menus according to the season and adjust them for guests.
- You calculate costs and estimate the amounts needed for planned dishes.
- You check deliveries and store fresh food safely and hygienically.
- You clean kitchen tools, pans, and knives thoroughly after each use.
- You keep your workspace clean and sort waste correctly.
Working conditions
You work in restaurants, hotels, canteens, or hospitals. Your workplace is a professional kitchen led by a kitchen team.
Where to learn
- GastroSuisse Verband für Hotellerie und RestaurationBlumenfeldstrasse 20, 8046 Zürich
- HotellerieSuisseMonbijoustrasse 130, 3001 Bern
- Berufsinformationen und Lehrstellen aus Hotellerie und Gastronomie8046 Zürich
Strengths
- Strict hygiene
- Good teamwork
- High stress tolerance
- Manual dexterity
Trade-offs
- Irregular hours
- Fast pace
- Physical strain
- Heat and noise
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