What HotelCareer does

Hotelcareer (legal name: Hotelcareer; DBA: fr.HOTELCAREER.ch) is a specialized job board platform focused exclusively on the CHR sector — hôtellerie, restauration, and tourism — operating primarily across French-speaking Switzerland, France, and Luxembourg, with international distribution via the YOURCAREERGROUP sister sites in Germany, Austria, the United Kingdom, and the Iberian peninsula through Turijobs.com. The platform was launched for the Swiss Romandy market after YOURCAREERGROUP's successful rollout in German-speaking countries; YOURCAREERGROUP has been owned by StepStone (itself part of Axel Springer SE) since 2014. The company is headquartered in Kloten, Switzerland, with a workforce of 11–50 employees.

The product is a two-sided online recruitment marketplace. On the supply side, it hosts over 90,000 registered candidates in the Swiss-Romandy edition and provides access to a CV database of 129,032+ specialized CHR profiles refreshed by roughly 1,000 new candidates per month. On the demand side, employers access a self-serve job-posting platform featuring the JobDesigner tool for branded listings, an Express Application option, daily email job alerts, multi-site distribution to the YOURCAREERGROUP network and meta-search engines, and add-on employer-branding modules (Premium Job, Top annonce, Sponsoring alerte emploi, Fiche d'identité premium). Mobile applications on iOS and Android extend candidate reach.

Hotelcareer monetizes through subscription-based pricing: Standard job-post packages at 469 CHF per month, Premium at 789 CHF per month, weekly CV database access at 109 CHF per week, weekly Premium Job homepage placement at 239 CHF, sponsored job alerts at 279 CHF per day, and annual premium employer identity profiles starting at 1,399 CHF. Distribution combines self-serve SMB onboarding with dedicated account-management support for enterprise hotel groups, complemented by partnership distribution through associations such as HotellerieSuisse, Swiss Deluxe Hotels, and Leading Hotels of the World.

Name

HotelCareer

Legal name

Hotelcareer

Website

https://fr.hotelcareer.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hotelcareer is a specialized Swiss job board for the hospitality, restaurant, and tourism (CHR) sector, operating fr.hotelcareer.ch to connect employers with over 90,000 registered candidates and 129,000+ CV profiles across Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, and the broader YOURCAREERGROUP network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality Job Board

NAICS

Accommodation (721), Traveler Accommodation (7211), Caterers (722320)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Lodging Booking & Accommodation Management (HSACAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Contract Foodservice Management (Outsourced Catering) (THAFAIAH)

Keywords

• Hospitality job board
• Online recruitment platform
• CV database access
• Employer branding services
• Hospitality recruitment marketplace

Headquarters

HQ city

Kloten

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Job Posting Subscriptions: Employers pay subscription fees to publish job listings on the platform. Pricing tiers range from single ad packages to multi-ad bundles with varying duration. Premium features like top placement and extended visibility are available as add-ons.
2. CV Database Access: Recruiters pay weekly subscription fees to access the CV database containing specialized CHR candidate profiles. Includes filtering, direct candidate contact, and email notifications for new matching profiles.
3. Employer Branding Products: Premium products including Premium Job placement, sponsored job alerts, and premium employer identity profiles. These enhance employer visibility and brand presence on the platform.
4. Recruitment Studies and Whitepapers: The company produces and distributes industry research and studies on hospitality recruitment trends, attracting recruiter engagement and positioning the platform as an industry thought leader.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

HotelCareer operates a specialized online job board platform connecting employers in the hospitality, restaurant, and tourism (CHR) sector with qualified candidates. The platform offers job posting subscriptions with customizable branded advertisements, a CV database of 129,032+ specialized hospitality candidates with proactive search and direct contact capabilities, and premium employer branding tools. As part of the YOURCAREERGROUP international network, job postings are distributed across partner sites in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Spain, Portugal, the UK, and Italy.

Product overview

Hotelcareer is a specialized job board platform for the hospitality, restaurant, and tourism (CHR) sector operating across Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, and internationally. The platform operates as a unified job posting and candidate recruitment marketplace, consisting of a core job listing service with various employer branding and visibility enhancement modules. The product portfolio includes the core Annonces Hotelcareer job posting platform, the CVthèque resume database, and several add-on modules: Premium Job for homepage placement, Top annonce for priority search ranking, Sponsoring alerte emploi for email marketing inclusion, and Fiche d'identité premium for comprehensive employer profile pages. Additional services include Webinaires for recruitment training and Études for industry research. The platform also offers mobile applications for both candidates and recruiters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• gastrojobs: Hospitality and gastronomy job board platform (gastrojobs.de, gastrojobs.ch, gastrojobs.at)

Products and services

• Annonces Hotelcareer Core job posting platform enabling employers to publish customizable job advertisements for the hospitality, restaurant, and tourism sectors across Switzerland and French-speaking regions.
• CVthèque (CV Database) Resume database containing over 129,032 specialized CHR (Catering, Hotel, Restaurant) candidate profiles with filtering by location and trade, allowing direct employer contact with qualified candidates.
• Premium Job Featured job placement on the homepage with random rotation, increasing visibility of employer job postings.
• Top annonce Priority listing positioning job postings in the top 3 search results with random rotation among featured listings.
• Sponsoring alerte emploi Job alert sponsorship allowing employers to insert branded articles with logo and text into the daily job alert emails sent to candidates.
• Fiche d'identité premium Premium employer profile page featuring photos, videos, company history, values, and benefits, including logo placement on employer search page and homepage carousel.
• HOTELCAREER Mobile App Mobile application available on iOS and Android platforms allowing candidates to search and apply for jobs on the go.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 16,000 monthly visits and 17,000+ job postings viewed monthly on fr.hotelcareer.ch
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HotellerieSuissecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading Swiss hotel association providing industry representation and networking opportunities for member hotels. Partnership enables Hotelcareer to reach Swiss hoteliers and promotes recruitment services to the association's members.
• Swiss Deluxe HotelscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of luxury Swiss hotels providing access to elite hospitality establishments for recruitment services and employer branding opportunities.
• Leading Hotels of the WorldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal collection of luxury independent hotels enabling international recruitment reach and visibility among premium hospitality employers.
• Swiss hospitality connectionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss hospitality network providing connections to hospitality professionals and training institutions across Switzerland.
• AICRminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational association of hotel and restaurant career professionals with chapters in Switzerland and Austria, providing networking and recruitment support.
• StepStonecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor generalist job board platform and parent company of YOURCAREERGROUP. Provides brand credibility, cross-referral traffic, and access to broader job market infrastructure.
• Belvoirpark Hotelfachschule ZürichminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading Swiss hotel management school enabling distribution of job postings to hospitality students and recent graduates seeking entry-level positions.
• Hospitality SummitminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual hospitality industry event providing partnership and sponsorship opportunities to reach hospitality professionals and decision-makers.
• CareerjetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMeta-job search engine providing job posting distribution across multiple platforms, extending reach beyond Hotelcareer's direct audience.
• JoobleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal meta-job aggregator enabling job posting distribution to millions of job seekers across web search and partner sites.
• JobrapidominorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational job search engine aggregating postings from multiple sources, expanding visibility of Hotelcareer job listings to new candidate audiences.
• TrovitminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVertical job search engine aggregating listings from multiple sources, increasing Hotelcareer job posting exposure to targeted job seekers.
• Turijobs.comcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish and Portuguese market leader in hospitality recruitment acquired by StepStone in 2017. Part of YOURCAREERGROUP portfolio, enabling Hotelcareer to offer cross-border recruitment services to the Iberian hospitality market.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Careerjet: Meta-job search engine distributing Hotelcareer listings to broader audiences. Acts primarily as a referral/affiliate channel that extends reach while also aggregating competing postings.
• Jobrapido: Meta-job search engine that aggregates Hotelcareer's postings as a distribution partner. Functions as both an indirect distribution channel and a competitive threat via aggregation.

Direct peers

• Hcareers: North American hospitality job board focused on hotels, restaurants, and foodservice recruitment. Closest direct competitor outside the YOURCAREERGROUP network with similar niche specialization.
• Caterer.com: UK hospitality job board owned by StepStone, focused on hotel and restaurant recruitment in the British market. Direct peer within the YOURCAREERGROUP family offering comparable CHR-focused services.
• Hosco: Hospitality-focused career platform headquartered in Barcelona, offering job listings, professional development, and employer branding for the hospitality industry globally.
• Gastrojobs.de: German-language gastronomy job board owned by YOURCAREERGROUP. Sister site offering catering and restaurant-focused recruitment in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland under the same parent.
• Turijobs.com: Hospitality job board serving Spain and Portugal, also part of the YOURCAREERGROUP/StepStone portfolio. Direct sister company offering the same niche CHR specialization in the Iberian market.

Broad incumbents

• Indeed: Largest generalist job board globally. Competes with Hotelcareer for hospitality recruitment budgets through superior scale and SEO authority, though lacks domain specialization.
• LinkedIn: Professional networking platform with significant recruitment products. Competes for higher-end hospitality hiring and passive candidate reach, especially for management and executive roles.
• StepStone: Parent company and major European generalist job board. Provides infrastructure and cross-referral traffic to Hotelcareer but also competes for the same hospitality recruitment budgets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hotelcareer.fr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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