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 Services (Hauswirtschaft)
You manage housekeeping, catering, and purchasing in elderly care
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You are responsible for all housekeeping, catering, and logistics in retirement and nursing homes
In retirement and nursing homes, you ensure smooth operations and high quality. As Leiter/in Services (Hauswirtschaft), you manage all housekeeping, catering, and purchasing. You plan positions, train teams, and optimise processes. Your work makes daily life much better for residents and staff.
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 Services (Hauswirtschaft)
Official education path
Entry usually requires a completed housekeeping qualification combined with leadership experience and targeted further training.
Typical training path
Leiter und Leiterinnen Services (Hauswirtschaft)
Prerequisites
- Business administration knowledge
- Planning and organisational skills
- Leadership and social skills
- Hygiene awareness
- Service orientation
Where this can lead
Lateral entry is possible if you have comparable leadership experience in hospitality or facility management.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Business administration knowledge
- Planning skills
- Leadership strength
- Hygiene awareness
- Service orientation
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
In the morning, you check delivery notes for the kitchen and coordinate menus with the head chefs. Then you walk through the laundry to plan cleaning systems and capacity for the coming week.
- You manage all housekeeping and catering in the retirement home.
- You recruit and train new staff for various departments.
- You develop business plans and calculate required staffing numbers.
- You introduce modern cleaning systems and improve laundry supply.
- You monitor purchasing processes and ensure product quality.
Working conditions
You mainly work in retirement and nursing homes or hospitals. There, you manage central supply departments and coordinate on-site teams.
Strengths
- Business administration knowledge
- Planning skills
- Leadership strength
- Hygiene awareness
- Service orientation
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Staff leadership
- Physical strain
- Shift planning
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