The receptionist or maître d'hôtel profession in Switzerland offers exceptional opportunities in alpine palaces and major chains. Globally renowned EHL training, premium salaries for multilingual profiles.
The sector
40,000 hotel reception jobs in Switzerland
Palaces: Verbier, St. Moritz, Zermatt, Gstaad, Lucerne
Chains: Mövenpick, Hilton, Marriott, Four Seasons, Mandarin
Hospitality-restaurant CLA (CCNT)
Training
EHL (Lausanne Hotel School): 4-year Bachelor, world reference
SHL (Swiss Hotel Management Schools)
Glion, Les Roches: prestigious private schools
Hotel employee CFC: practical route, 3-year apprenticeship
Federal diploma in hospitality
Salaries
Starting receptionist: CHF 4,800-6,200/month
Senior receptionist: CHF 6,200-7,800/month
Front desk manager: CHF 6,500-9,000/month
Maître d'hôtel: CHF 6,500-9,500/month
Lodging director: CHF 9,000-14,000/month
Hotel director: CHF 10,000-25,000/month (palace)
Skills
Multilingual: FR/DE/EN minimum, IT/ES/RU/AR bonus
Opera, Mews, Cloudbeds: standard PMS
Service excellence: Forbes 5-star, Leading Hotels codes
