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
Barista
Coffee preparation and service at the highest level
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You prepare espresso drinks, master latte art, and advise customers with expert knowledge.
You are at the heart of the hospitality industry in busy cafés or hotels. Your expertise covers everything from perfect coffee extraction to artistic milk frothing. You combine technical know-how with creative flair. This gives every guest an unforgettable experience. You always follow strict hygiene standards and use fresh ingredients. Your daily work demands precision, care, and strong responsibility for quality.
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
- 🎓 Kursbestätigung / Kurszertifikat
Official education path
You gain this qualification through specialized course offerings. There is no federally regulated training pathway.
Typical training path
Kursbestätigung / Kurszertifikat
Prerequisites
- Course confirmation / Course certificate
Requirements
- Keen sense of smell and taste
- Creativity
- Customer and service orientation
- Discretion
- Communication skills
- Foreign language skills
- Technical understanding
- Stress resistance
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Keen sense of smell and taste
- Creativity
- Customer and service orientation
- Stress resistance
- Technical understanding
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand behind the counter. You grind fresh beans and pull espresso shots with precise movements. While you froth the milk, you create a fine pattern in the cup. Then you hand the drink to the waiting customer.
- You prepare various espresso drinks according to exact recipes.
- You master latte art for beautiful milk patterns.
- You clean and maintain the espresso machines every day.
- You advise guests expertly on coffee types and roasts.
- You prepare fresh ingredients and dairy products correctly.
- You maintain the highest hygiene standards throughout service.
- You work closely with the kitchen team on orders.
Working conditions
You typically work in cafés, restaurants, hotels, or catering companies. Your workplace is usually the counter or the preparation area with lots of customer contact.
Strengths
- Keen sense of smell and taste
- Creativity
- Customer and service orientation
- Stress resistance
- Technical understanding
Trade-offs
- Long periods of standing
- Early working hours
- Fast-paced workflows
- Repetitive tasks
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