An apprenticeship that suits your interests
This training program is particularly well-suited for you if you’re comfortable approaching people and enjoy taking care of them and pampering them. You’ll thrive in this profession if you enjoy organizing, rolling up your sleeves to get things done, and working as part of a team.
This training program is also open to those with a special education diploma or without a recognized high school diploma.
It typically lasts two years and is a hands-on program. Even if you haven’t been very successful in school or on exams so far, you can succeed with the right motivation and full commitment.
Highlights of the training program
- There's plenty of variety in the daily routine; no two days are alike, so boredom is unheard of
- You have flexible working hours; yes, you do work on weekends, but in return you get the weekdays off when others have to work
- Everything you learn will also come in handy in your personal life
- By interacting with so many different people and nationalities every day, you’ll gain a lot of insight into human nature, which will help you stay calm in any situation, even in your personal life
- And once you've completed your training, the world is your oyster
Here's what you'll learn
- Welcoming guests, assisting them, and providing them with advice
- Serving food and drinks
- Prepare hot and cold beverages and serve drinks
- Organize inventory management
- Preparing and serving simple meals
- Setting up and decorating guest rooms for a special occasion or to reflect the season
- How to Boost Sales Through Promotions
- Operating cash registers and payment systems
- Important Rules for Sustainability and Hygiene
- Working as part of a team and managing your own time
Your career prospects after completing your training
- A wide range of job opportunities in independent and chain restaurants, as well as anywhere food and beverages are served
- Follow-up training (1 year) to become a Restaurant and Event Catering Specialist
- Further specialization in the restaurant through professional development, e.g., wine, mixology
Here's what we offer you
- DEHOGA-certified “Top Training Companies”
- Experienced instructors who also provide intensive support with exam preparation
- Regular in-house training sessions on specialized topics
- Joint activities and visits to suppliers and partners
- An annual trainee exchange with the other "Sterne" hotels to learn about procedures at other establishments
- Special perks such as access to the pool during your free time, great special rates for personal travel at over 600 hotels in Germany, a 25% discount on food and drinks at all “Sterne im Sauerland” hotels, and much more.
- Dual training: Hands-on experience at a hotel & theory at a vocational school (1–2 school days per week)
- Monthly training stipend: 1st year €1,200 – 2nd year €1,300
- Starting salary after completion of training: approx. €2,500
Your "Sterne" training partners for the Certified Food Service Professional program with a focus on restaurant service
at the HSK Gasthof Schütte, 57392 Schmallenberg-Oberkirchen
Hotel Deimann, 57392 Schmallenberg-Winkhausen
Hotel Jagdhaus Wiese, 57392 Schmallenberg-Jagdhaus
Hotel Rimberg, 57392 Schmallenberg-Rimberg
Hotel Waldhaus Ohlenbach, 57392 Schmallenberg-Ohlenbach
Hotel Diedrich, 59969 Hallenberg
in the Olpe district Romantik Hotel Haus Platte, 57439 Attendorn-Niederhelden
Landhotel Voss, 57368 Lennestadt-Saalhausen
in the Soest district Romantik Landhotel Knippschild, 59602 Rüthen-Kallenhardt