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Pastry Chef / Confectioner (Federal VET Diploma)

Hospitality & Gastronomy

Pastry chef-confectioners specialize in producing fine pastries, cakes, pralines, and confectionery. They work with high-quality ingredients and master demanding sugar art techniques. Creativity, precision, and a refined palate are essential for this profession.

Entry
~CHF 46'000
CHF 3'833/Mt.
Mid
~CHF 60'000
CHF 5'000/Mt.
Senior
~CHF 76'000
CHF 6'333/Mt.

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

📚 Education
LevelApprenticeship (EFZ)
Duration36 months

Your path to Pastry Chef / Confectioner (Federal VET Diploma)

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 46'000/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
Medium
Access information
Medium
Order & structure
Medium
Assess & evaluate
Medium
Develop & implement
Medium
Communicate & share
Medium

🌍 Foreign Languages

Listening
Basic
Reading
Basic
Conversations
Basic
Speaking
Basic
Writing
Basic
Basic
Medium
High
📊 Ratings
⚖️ Work-Life-Balance5/10
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🎨 Creativity6/10
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🤝 Social Contact4/10
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💪 Physical Demands7/10
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📈 Career Growth6/10
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🔮 Future Outlook6/10
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🔥 Demand (current)5/10
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AI Risk2/10
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