Apprenticeship as a Cook

Apprenticeship as a cook at Stadtreinigung Hamburg. You cook in one of six canteens serving almost 4,000 employees, and you also do a placement in an upscale restaurant with à la carte cooking. Usually you work without evening shifts or weekend work. The apprenticeship starts on 01.08.2027 and usually lasts 3 years.

• Preparing and garnishing dishes
• Putting together varied menus
• Planning, purchasing, preparation and stock management
• Kitchen techniques, e.g. cooking methods
• Presenting products in the dining area
• Hygiene rules, cost control, goods management and kitchen organization

• At least a Hauptschulabschluss (lower secondary school certificate)
• Enjoy cooking and interest in nutrition
• Resistance to stress, manual skill and creativity
• Open to new things
• A quick, situation-based grasp of things
• Enjoy teamwork
• Good understanding of calculation