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Restaurant Specialist (Federal VET Diploma)

Hospitality & Gastronomy

Restaurant specialists serve guests professionally, advise on menu and beverage selections, and ensure smooth service operations. They set tables, take orders, and serve food and drinks. Communication skills and stress resilience are important qualities.

Entry
~CHF 42'000
CHF 3'500/Mt.
Mid
~CHF 54'000
CHF 4'500/Mt.
Senior
~CHF 68'000
CHF 5'667/Mt.

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

📚 Education
LevelApprenticeship (EFZ)
Duration36 months
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Decision
ApprenticeshipHigh SchoolSpecialized School
Apprenticeship (EFZ)3–4 years

Company + vocational school

Optional: Vocational Baccalaureate+1 year

Opens path to UAS

Work directlyBMS during apprenticeshipBMS after apprenticeship
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Career Start

Qualified professional

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Starting salary: CHF 42'000/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
Medium
Reading
Medium
Conversations
Medium
Speaking
Medium
Writing
Medium
Basic
Medium
High
📊 Ratings
⚖️ Work-Life-Balance4/10
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🎨 Creativity4/10
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🤝 Social Contact9/10
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💪 Physical Demands7/10
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📈 Career Growth7/10
x
🔮 Future Outlook6/10
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🔥 Demand (current)7/10
x
AI Risk4/10
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