Chef

Do you love working with food and cooking creatively? During your apprenticeship, you’ll learn all about food preparation, kitchen organisation, and service. A passion for flavour, teamwork, and creativity is key to creating unforgettable taste experiences!

By the way: Seezeitlodge is the winner of the CHEFS TROPHY AUSBILDUNG 2021, the coveted industry award from “chefs!” magazine for demonstrably outstanding training for chefs. The award-winning companies have socially competent trainers, offer modern, well-equipped workplaces, and ensure fair working hours.

What you’ll be doing:

• Accepting goods and managing stock
• Applying basic cooking techniques in the kitchen
• Preparatory and follow-up work
• Working in service and catering
• Preparing simple egg dishes and finger food
• Preparing plant-based foods and mushrooms
• Making soups, stews, and sauces
• Processing and preparing meat and fish
• Preparing doughs and batters
• Creating desserts and sweet dishes
• Following hygiene regulations
• Assembling and labelling dishes
• Managing stock and calculating costs
• Interacting with guests, providing advice, and selling products
• Handling kitchen administrative tasks

The additional qualification “Advanced Vegetarian and Vegan Cuisine” lets you expand your knowledge in the following areas over the course of 8 weeks:

• Working with vegetarian and vegan products
• Using alternative ingredients
• Understanding nutritional content and learning about certification and quality labels

After completing your apprenticeship, you’ll already have sound knowledge in this area and be ready to start working in your dream specialisation.

Apprenticeship programme

• 1st year
  Breakfast (12 weeks) | Canteen (7 weeks) | Service (8 weeks) | Starters (7 weeks)
• 2nd year
  Starters (10 weeks) | Patisserie (15 weeks) | Side dishes and vegetables (9 weeks)
• 3rd year
  Side dishes and vegetables (10 weeks) | Sauces, meat, and fish (15 weeks) | Kitchen administration (5 weeks)

Duration: 3 years
The duration of the apprenticeship may be reduced under certain conditions (e.g. if you have a high school diploma or achieve outstanding results in school and at work).

What can you do once you’ve completed your apprenticeship?
You’ll have a variety of career options, whether it’s here with us at Seezeitlodge, elsewhere in Germany, or internationally. To further develop your skills, you can explore a career in fine dining or haute cuisine.
With some time, you could even become a head chef or open your own restaurant. Prefer to pursue a qualification as a master chef? No matter what you choose, your apprenticeship will provide a solid foundation, giving you the flexibility and confidence to work independently in the future.

Apply now for 2025