Apprenticeship as a cook (m/f/d)

Opened in 1971, Hotel NEPTUN is an employer with many years of experience. We employ over 200 staff (m/f/d) and more than 60 trainees from over 20 different countries. We have been successfully training young people since 1971. Continue the story with us. Become part of the NEPTUN family!


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This is what we offer you:

  • Familiarisation internship
  • Introductory days for orientation at the start of training
  • A 5-day working week with detailed working hours
  • Apprenticeship pay in line with collective agreements
  • Holiday & Christmas bonus
  • Many and extensive further training opportunities
  • Various exchange programmes via the school and partner hotels
  • Employee discounts in the various areas of the hotel
  • Varied working day: you will always be faced with new tasks
  • A pleasant working atmosphere in our team and a workplace by the sea
  • Experienced trainers as contact persons for you in the respective departments
  • Starter pack with reference books & a small welcome gift
  • Affordable staff catering
  • Free work wardrobe incl. cleaning
  • Electronic report booklet
  • Opportunity to take part in trade fairs & championships
Your training

Do you have a passion for flavour and good food? Our chefs love to put a smile on our guests' faces with their skills. Want to learn how? We'll show you!

During your 3-year apprenticeship, you will spend time in all of our catering departments. From the BROILER, through the buffet and a la carte restaurants to the bars and banqueting. You will also get to know our in-house patisserie. Above all, you will learn

  • preparing hot and cold dishes and creative plating
  • mise-en-place
  • Planning and calculating the use of goods
  • the proper storage and processing of food
  • proper hygiene in the kitchen

Training starts regularly on 1 August, with the standard training period being 3 years. Vocational school takes place in Rostock-Toitenwinkel, with 2 weeks of theory alternating with 4 weeks of practical training. The working hours during the practical phases are 8 hours/day plus breaks 5 days a week. We are also there for our guests at weekends and on public holidays.

If they perform well, we take on our trainees as skilled workers.

What you bring with you:
  • a good secondary school leaving certificate or A-levels
  • a keen sense of taste and smell
  • you love the hustle and bustle and like to adapt to changing situations
  • a friendly, open and polite demeanour is a matter of course for you
  • you have a talent for organisation and are always punctual
  • you are creative and develop new ideas
Do not hesitate
Your career contact
Do you have individual questions that you couldn't find answers to in the FAQs? Our contact persons will be happy to help you.

Hotel NEPTUN
Mrs Denzien
Seestraße 19
18119 Rostock-Warnemünde
+49 381 - 777 344
www.hotel-neptun.de/karriere