# Hotel and Hospitality Specialist (Hotelfachmann / Hotelfachfrau) > Hotel and Hospitality Specialist (Hotelfachmann / Hotelfachfrau) Ausbildung guide: 3-year program, trainee pay €900 - €1,200/month, German B2 needed, and the Section 16a visa path for non-EU applicants. Hotel and Hospitality Specialist (Hotelfachmann / Hotelfachfrau) is a 3-year Ausbildung paying €900 - €1,200 a month during training, with B2 German as the practical requirement. 3 years across front office, service, and events. About €900 to €1,200 a month. ## What you will do - Front office: check-in, reservations, guest relations - Restaurant and banquet service, bar basics - Event planning and conference services - Housekeeping coordination and back-office administration ## Requirements Hauptschulabschluss or Mittlere Reife. B2 German plus workable English is the real requirement: guests switch languages constantly. Presentable manner and shift-work readiness (weekends, holidays) matter. ## Why this trade is popular with international applicants Hospitality is one of the most foreigner-friendly Ausbildungs: hotels in tourist cities hire internationally as a matter of course, English is a working language, and the training covers front office, service, and events, which keeps career options wide, from cruise ships to city hotels. ## The visa path This trade qualifies for the Section 16a training residence permit (B1 German, signed training contract, up to 20h/week side work). Full walkthrough on the [Ausbildung hub](/ausbildung-in-germany/). ## Frequently asked questions ### How long is the Hotel and Hospitality Specialist (Hotelfachmann / Hotelfachfrau) Ausbildung? 3 years, split between company training and Berufsschule. ### What is the trainee pay? Typical range; IHK tariff data for restaurant and event gastronomy runs about €1,100 / €1,200 / €1,300 across the three years. Upscale hotels in big cities pay above this. ### What German level is needed? Practical standard: B2. The visa requires B1 minimum for qualified training. ### Can non-EU citizens apply? Yes, via the Section 16a training residence permit with a signed contract and B1 German. --- Interactive version: https://toollantern.win/ausbildung/hospitality-in-germany/