German Speaking Traines

Entry requirements

• Secondary school certificate or successful completion of entry test
• Health certificate
• Appropriate demeanor
• Excellent knowledge of the German language
• Working knowledge of English
• Strong interest in the hotel and service industry
• Commitment to training abroad
• Age between 16 and 19 years

Training

The 2- or 3-year training takes place at the Hotel School as well as in a co-operating international 4- or 5-star hotel. One week of theoretical and practical training at school is followed by two weeks of practical training in the hotel. As part of the training program we offer lessons in Arabic and French as additional foreign languages, as well as further training in English.

Training language

In the Hotel School: German
In the hotels: mainly English, sometimes German

Professions

Expert in Hotel and Catering Industry / Chamber of Industry and Commerce (2 years)
Specializations: kitchen, service, house-keeping

Professional skills

• Preparation and presentation of simple meals
• Serving of food and beverages
• Preparation of hot beverages, mulled drinks and infusions
• Preparation of guest rooms
• Reception of and care for guests
• Commodities management

Cook / Chamber of Industry and Commerce (3 years)

Professional skills

• Managing work and kitchen related procedures such as methods and techniques, in accordance with hygiene regulations
• Nutritional, economical and ecological aspects
• Preparation of all kinds of dishes
• Food cost-out and calculation
• Composition of menu suggestions and advising guests

Restaurant Specialist / Chamber of Industry and Commerce (3 years)

Professional skills

• Reception of and care for guests
• Advising guests on food offered and corresponding beverages
• Presentation of different kinds of service
• Preparation of dishes at the guest's table
• Preparation of simple dishes
• Planning of events and festivities, participation in the implementation
• Settlement of accounts

Hotel Specialist / Chamber of Industry and Commerce (3 years)

Professional skills

• Reception and advising of guests
• Customer related correspondence
• Quotation and costing-out of offers
• Managing customer accounts
• Managing hotel cash accounts
• Development and implementation of marketing strategies
• Preparation and inspection of guest rooms
• Operation schedules of personnel according to departments
• Restaurant service

Completion of training

An examination commission of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce in Leipzig conducts the examinations and issues the diplomas according to the general examination rules and standards.

Potential training hotels

Hilton – InterContinental – Kempinski – La Résidence des Cascades – Marriott – Mövenpick – Robinson Club – Sheraton – Steigenberger – The Oberoi etc.