Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 98'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 104'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 115'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 120'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 131'040 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 151'000 |
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Swiss professionsHospitality & Hotels
Leiter/in Hotellerie
You lead the hospitality department and design efficient workflows.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Leiter/in Hotellerie organise the entire operation, lead teams, and ensure high service quality in hotels or care homes.
As Leiter/in Hotellerie, you oversee the smooth running of the entire hospitality department. You plan work processes, train your team, and guarantee top hygiene and service standards. Whether in a large hotel or a retirement home: your leadership creates a positive work atmosphere and happy guests or residents. Your daily decisions shape the success of the operation.
FieldHospitality & Hotels
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryHospitality, Housekeeping & Facility Management
Swissdoc 0.230.17.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Economist. Based on 236 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+32% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 94'125 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 115'639 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 110'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 124'091 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | CHF 136'500 | 19 |
| Zurich | CHF 131'040 | 37 |
| Berne | CHF 122'900 | 20 |
| Vaud | CHF 112'350 | 15 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance | CHF 170'250 | 8 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 135'000 | 9 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 130'200 | 9 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 120'222 | 50 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 118'000 | 64 |
| Education | CHF 108'000 | 8 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Leiter und Leiterinnen Hotellerie
Official education path
Training depends on the operation. It requires relevant initial training, leadership experience, and further education.
Typical training path
Leiter und Leiterinnen Hotellerie
Prerequisites
- Hotelfachmann/-frau / Fachmann/-frau Hauswirtschaft with leadership experience and corresponding further training
- Bereichsleiter/in Hotellerie-Hauswirtschaft BP
- Leiter/in in Facility Management und Maintenance HFP
- Leiter/in Hotellerie-Hauswirtschaft HFP
- Betriebsleiter/in in Facility Management HF
- BSc in Facility Managment FH
Requirements
- Business knowledge
- Organisational and planning skills
- Leadership and social skills
- Hygiene awareness
- Service orientation
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter if they have relevant initial training and leadership experience. Various further trainings in facility management or hospitality prepare you for the role.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Leadership skills
- Organisational skills
- Service orientation
- Business knowledge
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You start your morning at the preparation station. You check the duty rosters and discuss priorities with department heads. Then you walk through the kitchens and rooms. You verify that every process follows the standards.
- You create and optimise daily work processes for the entire hospitality department.
- You lead the team and foster a constructive work atmosphere.
- You monitor compliance with hygiene and safety standards.
- You coordinate cleaning, linen supply, and resident services.
- You plan duty rosters and ensure staff availability.
Working conditions
You work in hotels, resorts, or retirement and care homes with their own hospitality department. Your work area includes kitchens, rooms, laundries, and dining areas.
Strengths
- Leadership skills
- Organisational skills
- Service orientation
- Business knowledge
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Shift and weekend work
- Stressful periods
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