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 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsHospitality & Hotels
Hauswirtschaftliche/r Leiter/in Hotel
You manage the housekeeping department and ensure clean rooms
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As the head of housekeeping, you organise cleaning teams and check room standards in the hotel
In this profession, you take responsibility for all room cleaning and public areas. You lead cleaning teams, check cleanliness after every shift, and ensure all guests enjoy high comfort standards. Your organisation guarantees smooth daily hotel operations and satisfied travellers on every stay. Your precise planning and eye for detail make the difference in the demanding hospitality industry.
FieldHospitality & Hotels
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryHospitality, Housekeeping & Facility Management
Swissdoc 0.220.42.0
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
-4% over decadeView as table
| 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
- 🎓 Hauswirtschaftliche Leiter und Leiterinnen (Hotel)
Official education path
You start with initial training in the hospitality industry, followed by work experience and advanced vocational education.
Typical training path
Hauswirtschaftliche Leiter und Leiterinnen (Hotel)
Prerequisites
- Berufliche Grundbildung als Hotelfachmann/-frau EFZ or Fachmann/-frau Hauswirtschaft EFZ
- Professional experience
Requirements
- Leadership and social skills
- Organisational and planning skills
- Sense of cleanliness and order
- Careful working methods
- Good observation skills
- Discretion
- Foreign language skills
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Leadership skills
- Organisational skills
- Attention to detail
- Observation skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You walk through corrected rooms with a checklist. You inspect bathroom cleanliness closely. You discuss open requests directly with cleaning staff.
- You lead and support all room staff in daily operations.
- You check every room after cleaning against set standards.
- You ensure perfect cleanliness in all public hotel areas.
- You plan cleaning tasks and assign specific duties to staff.
- You train staff on hygiene rules and service procedures.
- You document quality checks and start immediate corrections for any issues.
- You coordinate the need for cleaning supplies and consumables.
Working conditions
You mainly work on guest floors and in public areas of hotels. Your office is usually located in the housekeeping administration of the building.
Strengths
- Leadership skills
- Organisational skills
- Attention to detail
- Observation skills
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Early working hours
- High responsibility
- Stressful periods
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