Host training course: training providers, schools, FAQ and information
The host course - a good prerequisite
Questions and answers
What is a host patent?
Most Swiss cantons require a publican's license to run a restaurant. In many cantons, no operating license will be issued without this certificate in the sense of a personal certificate of competence for gastronomy. With the distance learning course for landlords, we prepare you flexibly and quickly for the landlord examination in your canton.
Do we need a landlord patent in Switzerland?
Not everywhere in Switzerland requires a landlord's license. Catering law is regulated at cantonal level. The training and examination for obtaining a license varies from canton to canton. You can take special courses to prepare for the exam in your canton. Most publican's licences are at least partially recognized in other cantons. Ask Gastrosuisse for more information.
How high are the host patent costs?
The costs of the Wirtepatent vary from canton to canton. They range from around CHF 1,500 to CHF 3,500. Of course, the training costs can also vary depending on the provider and the type of course. Please enquire directly with the training providers.
Landlord, landlady: What are the tasks?
As an innkeeper, you have the following tasks:
- Management of the catering business
- look after the well-being of the guests
- Create operating concepts
- Design offer and prices
- Putting together food and drink menus
- Organizing and monitoring work processes
- Accounting
- Personnel management
- Observing trends in the gastronomy sector
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