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.