Jobs in HoReCa, hotels, and food production in Germany

Kitchen, service, hotels, meat processing — direct employment
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Who is the applicant?

  • Track A: Specialists (Fachkraft) — chef, butcher/deboner, food production technologist (holding a diploma/certificates)

  • Track B: Assistants (Helfer) — kitchen/service/housekeeping/production (focus on experience)

  • Men and women | Age: preferably 22–48 years

Position

  • Kitchen: chef, assistant chef, kitchen worker

  • Restaurants/cafes: service, waiter, bar

  • Hotels: housekeeping, room service, service staff

  • Food processing: meat processing (Fleischverarbeitung), packaging, production of semi-finished products

Candidate requirements

  • Track A: diploma/certificate in profession (culinary/food production/meat industry) + confirmed work experience

  • Track B: practical experience (without diploma) — entry-level positions possible

  • Experience: preferably 1–2 years (in kitchen/service/hotel/production)

  • German language: A1–A2 (sufficient for starting)

  • Medical certificate (fit for work)

  • Certificate of no criminal record

Required documents

  • Lebenslauf (Application/CV): 1–2 pages (position, experience, skills)

  • Cover Letter (upon employer’s request)

  • Passport (copy)

  • Medical Certificate + Police Clearance

  • Qualification Documents (for Track A): diploma/certificates/courses + work experience confirmation (references, recommendations)

  • Contacts: phone/WhatsApp/e-mail

Job Offer

  • Official Employment Contract

  • Full-time Employment: usually 40 hours per week

  • Shift Work: night, weekend, and holiday shifts possible

  • Surcharges for night shifts and Feiertage (according to employer’s rules)

  • Paid Vacation

  • Often — Housing/Dormitory or Assistance with Accommodation

Income (estimates, net)

  • HoReCa / Kitchen: estimate 1,800 – 2,600 EUR net / month

  • Hotels / Service: estimate 1,700 – 2,500 EUR net / month

  • Meat Processing / Production: estimate 1,900 – 2,700 EUR net / month

  • Night/Weekend/Overtime increase income; final net depends on tax class and hours

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Support
Ultima Planet GmbH

  • Profile Evaluation (Track A/Track B) and Document Verification

  • Preparation of Bewerbung + Document Package

  • Job Matching (HoReCa / Hotels / Meat Processing)

  • Housing Arrangement (employer-provided or separate housing)

  • Startup Support: registration, account, TAX ID

Next Step

Submit an application for preliminary assessment of work opportunities in the service sector in Germany.

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