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Chef (Federal VET Diploma)

Hospitality & Gastronomy

Chefs prepare meals in restaurants, hotels, and large-scale kitchens.

Entry
~CHF 48'000
CHF 4'000/Mt.
Mid
~CHF 62'000
CHF 5'167/Mt.
Senior
~CHF 85'000
CHF 7'083/Mt.

Approximate values — salaries may vary by region, employer and experience.

📚 Education
LevelApprenticeship (EFZ)
Duration36 months
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Secondary School

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Decision
ApprenticeshipHigh SchoolSpecialized School

Apprenticeship (EFZ)

Company + vocational school

3–4 years
Optional: Vocational Baccalaureate+1 year

Opens path to UAS

Work directlyBMS during apprenticeshipBMS after apprenticeship

Career Start

Qualified professional

Starting salary: CHF 48'000/year

📐 School Requirements (Curriculum 21)

Official competency requirements from anforderungsprofile.ch

🔢 Mathematics

Numbers & Variables
Medium
Shape & Space
Medium
Quantities & Measures
Medium
Functions
Medium
Data & Probability
Medium

📝 School Language

Reading
Medium
Listening
Medium
Writing
Medium
Conversations
Medium
Speaking
Medium

🔬 Science

Inquire & investigate
High
Access information
High
Order & structure
High
Assess & evaluate
High
Develop & implement
High
Communicate & share
High

🌍 Foreign Languages

Listening
Basic
Reading
Basic
Conversations
Basic
Speaking
Basic
Writing
Basic
Basic
Medium
High
📊 Ratings
⚖️ Work-Life-Balance3/10
x
🎨 Creativity5/10
x
🤝 Social Contact7/10
x
💪 Physical Demands8/10
x
📈 Career Growth6/10
x
🔮 Future Outlook6/10
x
🔥 Demand (current)7/10
x
✨ AI Risk2/10
x
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