What do you do in this profession?
On the one hand, kitchen specialists deal with the preparation and post-processing of dishes. On the other hand, they prepare salads and desserts and prepare, for example, simple soups, sauces, side dishes as well as meat, fish and vegetable dishes using professional kitchen technology. They work closely with the cooks in the kitchen and observe the current regulations on hygiene and sustainability when handling food. In service and stewarding, they look after customers by cleaning the guest rooms, serving dishes and taking requests or complaints. In addition, kitchen specialists are responsible for receiving and storing products and ingredients, thus ensuring the quantity and quality of stocks.
Important facts
| Occupation: | Recognised training occupation |
| Type of training: | Dual training in the hospitality industry (regulated by training ordinance) |
| Duration: | 2 years |
| Training places of learning: | Training company and vocational school (dual training) |
Requirements:
- Dexterity (e.g. cutting vegetables, garnishing)
- Good sense of smell and taste (e.g. when tasting dishes).
- Diligence and a sense of responsibility (e.g. when working hygienically in the kitchen, when complying with food regulations).
- Mental resilience (e.g. when working under time pressure)
School subjects:
- Mathematics (e.g. when calculating and converting ratios in recipes)
- German (e.g. when receiving requests and complaints from guests)
- Chemistry (e.g. knowledge of food chemistry and hygiene for handling food).
- Home economics (e.g. in the preparation of dishes)
What is important?
Where do you work?
Employment businesses:
Kitchen professionals find employment primarily
- in kitchens of restaurants, hotels, canteens, hospitals, nursing homes and catering companies
Work locations:
Kitchen specialists primarily work
- in kitchens
- in storage and cold storage rooms
In addition, they may also work
- in guest rooms
Which school-leaving certificate is expected?
Legally, no specific school education is prescribed.
Which is your vocational school?!
- RBB-Müritz in Waren
- www.rbb-waren.de
Where can you do the vocational training?
