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
Buffet Mitarbeiter/in
You set up buffets and serve guests with fresh food.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You set up buffets, refill dishes and support the service staff with hospitality.
In a busy restaurant or hotel, you are the key force behind the counter. You carefully set up the buffet, refill food and drinks and ensure everything stays fresh and appealing. Your work requires quick action, hygiene awareness and teamwork. Together with the kitchen and service staff, you actively shape the guest experience.
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
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| 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
- 🎓 Buffet-Mitarbeiter/in
Official education path
Training is usually self-directed or gained through practical on-the-job training.
Typical training path
Buffet-Mitarbeiter/in
Prerequisites
- autodidaktisch
Requirements
- Physical stamina
- Willingness to work irregular hours
- Stress resistance
- Fast working pace
- Hygiene awareness
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Physical stamina
- Stress resistance
- Hygiene awareness
- Team spirit
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the buffet counter and carefully refill fresh dishes while guests and service staff work around you. You pay attention to clean work surfaces and a steady temperature on the warming trays.
- You carefully set up the buffet and arrange the food attractively.
- You check the temperature of the warming trays and ensure safety.
- You refill drinks and dishes to ensure a steady supply.
- You support the service staff with serving and clearing plates.
- You keep work surfaces clean and strictly follow hygiene rules.
- You react quickly to requests and adapt the selection flexibly.
Working conditions
You typically work in restaurants, hotels, catering companies or at events. Your workplace is usually the buffet counter or the adjacent preparation area.
Strengths
- Physical stamina
- Stress resistance
- Hygiene awareness
- Team spirit
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Physical strain
- Hectic pace
- Repetition
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