Training as a kitchen specialist - 2 years - (m/f/d)

An apprenticeship that suits your interests Training to become a culinary professional is a great fit for you if you have a knack for hands-on work. You enjoy working as part of a team. You’re passionate about fresh and exotic ingredients, and you’re eager to learn how to prepare them in creative and delicious ways. You thrive on action and have the stamina to keep going, even when things get stressful. This training program is also available 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 necessary motivation and full commitment. Highlights of the training program You'll learn a lot about food and sustainable processing and preparation. Whether it's meat or fish, vegetarian or vegan—it's all on the menu Cooking has a lot to do with creativity 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 And once you've completed your training, the world is your oyster Here's what you'll learn Prepare a variety of hot and cold dishes: Salads, egg dishes, vegetable dishes and side dishes, soups, sauces, and stews Preparing simple meat and fish dishes How to beautifully plate and garnish dishes How to Receive and Store Deliveries Handling various devices, machines, and work equipment Applying various cooking techniques and methods in the kitchen Important guidelines 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 hotels, restaurants, and anywhere else where food is served Follow-up training (1 year) to become a chef (m/f/d) Further specialization, e.g., in vegetarian or vegan cuisine What we offer 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 Kitchen Specialist (m/f/d) program at the HSK Landhotel Gasthof Schütte , 57392 Schmallenberg-Oberkirchen Hotel Deimann , 57392 Schmallenberg-Winkhausen 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

Apprenticeship as a Kitchen Specialist - 2 years - (m/f/d)

An apprenticeship that suits your interests

Training to become a culinary professional is a great fit for you if you have a knack for hands-on work. You enjoy working as part of a team. You’re passionate about fresh and exotic ingredients, and you’re eager to learn how to prepare them in creative and delicious ways. You thrive on action and have the stamina to keep going, even when things get stressful.

This training program is also available 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 necessary motivation and full commitment.

Highlights of the training program

You'll learn a lot about food and sustainable processing and preparation. Whether it's meat or fish, vegetarian or vegan—it's all on the menu
Cooking has a lot to do with creativity
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
And once you've completed your training, the world is your oyster

Here's what you'll learn

Prepare a variety of hot and cold dishes:
Salads, egg dishes, vegetable dishes and side dishes, soups, sauces, and stews
Preparing simple meat and fish dishes
How to beautifully plate and garnish dishes
How to Receive and Store Deliveries
Handling various devices, machines, and work equipment
Applying various cooking techniques and methods in the kitchen
Important guidelines 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 hotels, restaurants, and anywhere else where food is served
Follow-up training (1 year) to become a chef (m/f/d)
Further specialization, e.g., in vegetarian or vegan cuisine

What we offer

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 Kitchen Specialist (m/f/d) program

at the HSK Landhotel Gasthof Schütte, 57392 Schmallenberg-Oberkirchen
Hotel Deimann, 57392 Schmallenberg-Winkhausen
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