Industries

Hospitality: staff from abroad

Kitchens and service teams need staff who cope with the rush and work reliably together.

chef plating a dish in a bright professional kitchen, seen from behind
  • Chef
  • Commis chef
  • Kitchen assistant
  • Restaurant professional
  • Restaurant service
  • Bartender
  • Breakfast service
  • Kitchen porter

Restaurants look above all for chefs and experienced service staff. In kitchens without guest contact, practice counts for more than the language level.

An honest description of the working hours is important. Split shifts and weekend work are usual, but they should be named in advance.

Seasonal businesses often provide accommodation. That makes placement much easier, because housing in holiday regions is scarce.

Many candidates bring experience from hotel and restaurant kitchens. They learn the recipes and routines of a German business during their induction.

Cooks and service staff from Greece need neither a visa nor a work permit as EU citizens.

Typical requirements

  • German at level A2 to B1, rather B1 with guest contact
  • Practical experience in the kitchen or in service, ideally with a reference
  • Readiness for split shifts and weekend work
  • Knowledge of hygiene rules, training on site is possible
  • Stamina during busy periods

Typical working conditions

  • Full-time with split shifts at lunch and in the evening
  • Induction by the head chef or the service manager

Where our candidates come from

Training, typical jobs and recognition differ from country to country. These pages put that into context for you.

  • Our focus: a young population, practical training at colleges and a growing interest in German. Often asked for in skilled trades, care, construction and production.

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  • Vocational upper schools, short degree programmes and tested competence records. Often asked for in care, hospitality, metal and construction.

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  • New in our network: a local partner recruits for us there. We tell you openly what is possible in your occupation today.

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  • EU citizens, without a visa and without a work permit. Work can start after the employment contract and registration. Asked for in hospitality, hotels, metal, construction and transport.

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Occupations in this sector

  • Cooks from Uzbekistan and Türkiye for restaurants, hotels and canteens: recognition by the chamber, hygiene, German in the kitchen and the process.

  • All occupations at a glance Nursing, skilled trades, construction, transport and kitchen: recognition, German, documents and the route for skilled workers from Uzbekistan and Türkiye.

Related articles from our guides

  • For Employers How Regalis works with employers: capture requirements, present candidates, coordinate entry and the start of work. Direct employment, no staff leasing.
  • Cooks and hotel staff from the EU for Germany Jobs in Germany for cooks and hotel staff from Greece: no visa, an employment contract directly with the company. Registration is free of charge.

Industries

  • Hotels need staff for reception, housekeeping and breakfast, usually on a fixed rota.

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  • Trade businesses look for qualified workers with practice who can work on site on their own.

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  • Production plants look for operators, assistants and skilled staff for series manufacturing.

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