Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 54'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 54'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 55'200 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 57'614 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 60'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 63'666 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsFood
Betriebsleiter/in Bäckerei-Konditorei-Confiserie HFP
You manage bakeries and patisseries with a clear economic and strategic focus.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As a manager, you run bakeries and patisseries with a focus on economics. You organise processes and develop new products for customers.
You take full responsibility for the financial success of a bakery or patisserie. Alongside leading staff, you shape the product range, optimise sales areas, and manage bookkeeping. Your daily goal is to position the brand in the market and delight customers with innovative baked goods. You use modern marketing strategies and place great value on quality and closeness to customers.
FieldFood
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryBakery, Pastry, Confectionery & Milling
Swissdoc 0.210.35.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Baker-confectioner. Based on 1,518 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 56'600 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 55'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 57'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 60'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Appenzell I. | CHF 136'000 | 23 |
| Schwyz | CHF 62'482 | 18 |
| Grisons | CHF 61'000 | 29 |
| Solothurn | CHF 61'000 | 23 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 60'667 | 31 |
| Lucerne | CHF 60'000 | 86 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Health care / Social services | CHF 69'026 | 6 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 64'400 | 6 |
| Industry various | CHF 61'283 | 100 |
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 58'500 | 193 |
| Catering / Hotel | CHF 57'200 | 424 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 57'200 | 498 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Eidg. anerkannter Titel "dipl. Betriebsleiter/in Bäckerei-Konditorei-Confiserie"
- ⏱ Mind. 1 Jahr, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
Exam preparation usually takes place alongside your job through courses that last at least one year.
Typical training path
Eidg. anerkannter Titel "dipl. Betriebsleiter/in Bäckerei-Konditorei-Confiserie"
Prerequisites
- Abschluss der Berufsprüfung Chef/in Bäcker/in-Konditor/in-Confiseur/in and at least 2 years of professional experience
- Abschluss der Berufsprüfung Branchenspezialist/in Bäckerei-Konditorei-Confiserie and at least 2 years of professional experience
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science or Food Technology and at least 3 years of professional experience and Diplom der Unternehmensschulung des Schweiz. Institutes für Unternehmensführung (SIU) or equivalent
Where this can lead
Lateral entry is possible with a relevant Bachelor's degree in Food Technology or Business Administration.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Business mindset
- Leadership skills
- Market sense
- Organisational skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the control panel of production and check the fresh baked goods for quality and freshness. Afterwards, you discuss sales figures with the team and plan the display for the next day.
- You manage business processes and monitor financial accounting.
- You develop new baked goods and adapt the range to customer wishes.
- You design sales areas and shop windows for an appealing product presentation.
- You lead meetings and coordinate cooperation with suppliers.
- You plan renovations and new buildings, as well as the purchase of new machines.
- You monitor compliance with occupational and operational safety measures.
- You develop advertising and sales strategies for the market.
- You train staff and take responsibility for company development.
Working conditions
You work in bakeries, patisseries, or confiseries in retail. You are also present in production halls, administrative offices, and on construction sites for renovations.
Where to learn
- Schweiz. Bäcker-Confiseurmeister-VerbandSeilerstr. 9, 3001 Bern
- Richemont FachschuleSeeburgstr. 51, 6006 Luzern
Strengths
- Business mindset
- Leadership skills
- Market sense
- Organisational skills
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Early working hours
- Stressful periods
- Administrative burden
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