Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 120'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 84'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 140'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 135'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 178'100 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 228'000 |
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Swiss professionsHospitality & Hotels
Hospitality Manager/in FH
You run hotels and restaurants and create a perfect guest experience.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Hospitality managers steer the operations of hotels and restaurants and ensure top service quality.
As Hospitality Manager/in FH, you take responsibility for managing large hotels, fine dining restaurants, or international hotel chains. Your focus is on perfect guest care and the strategic direction of the property. You develop marketing concepts, lead teams, and ensure the highest quality standards. With your entrepreneurial mindset and social skills, you actively shape the atmosphere and success of your business.
FieldHospitality & Hotels
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryAdministration, Business & Management
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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 Hospital Manager. Based on 44 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-13% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 165'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 193'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 150'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 143'062 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Health care / Social services | CHF 154'500 | 38 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Eidg. anerkanntes Diplom "Bachelor of Science [FH] in International Hospitality Management" oder "Bachelor of Science in Betriebsökonomie" mit Angabe der Vertiefungsrichtung "Tourismus" oder "Hospitality Management" (beide HSLU)
Official education path
You complete a federally recognized Bachelor in International Hospitality Management or Business Administration with a focus on Tourism at a University of Applied Sciences (FH).
Typical training path
Eidg. anerkanntes Diplom "Bachelor of Science [FH] in International Hospitality Management" oder "Bachelor of Science in Betriebsökonomie" mit Angabe der Vertiefungsrichtung "Tourismus" oder "Hospitality Management" (beide HSLU)
Prerequisites
- Abschluss einer gymnasialen Maturität (for HSLU-Vertiefungsrichtung "Tourismus" additionally one year of professional practice in a relevant field)
- Abschluss einer Grundbildung mit Berufsmaturität
- Abschluss eines HF-Studiums zum/zur Hôtelier-Restaurateur/Hôtelière-Restauratrice HF
- Completion of an equivalent qualification (International Baccalaureate IB, A-Levels or another internationally recognized qualification)
- Berufs- oder höhere Fachprüfung in a relevant field with a passed entrance exam (HSLU)
- Very good language skills in English and French
- Passed admission procedure
- Admission sur dossier possible for other qualifications
- SHL-Diplom (for the HSLU training in the graduate model)
Requirements
- Networked thinking and action
- Social competence
- Sense of quality
- Service awareness
- Negotiation skills
Where this can lead
A lateral entry is possible after a higher specialist exam or with a portfolio-based admission (sur dossier) at HSLU.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Entrepreneurial mindset
- Social skills
- Negotiation skills
- Service awareness
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You check the technical setup for upcoming business travelers. You coordinate with the kitchen for wellness guests. Afterwards, you discuss the schedule for the upcoming event day with your team.
- You manage the operations of large hotels and international hotel chains.
- You target business travelers and city tourists for your property.
- You create marketing concepts to position the business internationally.
- You actively lead and develop your entire staff.
- You negotiate with business partners and draft the corresponding contracts.
- You monitor compliance with environmental and health regulations.
- You develop strategic concepts for business management.
Working conditions
You work in the management of large hotels, fine dining restaurants, and international hotel chains. You also work for tourism service companies, in training, or in event management.
Where to learn
- EHL Hospitality Business School Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne Le Chalet-à-Gobet1000 Lausanne
- hotelleriesuisse BildungsberatungMonbijoustr. 130, 3001 Bern
- EHL Hotelfachschule Passugg AGHauptstrasse 12, 7062 Passugg
- Hochschule Luzern - Wirtschaft Bachelor-SekretariatZentralstrasse 9, 6002 Luzern
Strengths
- Entrepreneurial mindset
- Social skills
- Negotiation skills
- Service awareness
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Flexible working hours
- International pressure
- Continuous training
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