Kitchen magic & gourmet moments Craftsmanship with heart
Have you always been known as the “little chef” in the family? Do you enjoy stirring, seasoning & garnishing? Do you always surprise your family with your cooking skills?
Then you were born to be an apprentice chef and are welcome to join our kitchen team at the Parkhotel Pörtschach from 2026!
Our traditional Parkhotel Pörtschach 4*S, with its 1960s design, impresses above all with its unique location directly on Lake Wörthersee. We welcome young couples, families, seminar and business guests as well as long-standing regular guests. Our guests not only enjoy the view of the landscape, but also the culinary delights in our own hotel restaurant with lakeside terrace. Our hotel also offers a wellness area and its own beach with a beach bar.
Don’t miss out and apply to us now!
Details
Recruitment
Full-time from 2026
Salary
from € 1,050 in the 1st year of apprenticeship
Your tasks
- Your apprenticeship with us at the Parkhotel Pörtschach will last 3 years with a detailed training plan where you can read exactly what you will learn with us.
- During your apprenticeship, you will have a contact person at your side who will support you and help you with any questions or concerns you may have.
- Your workplace is an excellently equipped, large kitchen with a colorful team of 20 people, from young to old.
- You will learn about food, its origin and preparation, operational work processes, knowledge of menu composition, buffet design and much more.
- You can contribute creatively by having a say in the menu design – the professionals are always happy to hear your ideas.
- Of course, you’ll also have to work at weekends – but you’ll have every other weekend off, so you can plan your free time well in advance.
You've come to the right place if...
- you enjoy cooking and preparing food.
- you have a positive compulsory school leaving certificate or are an ambitious secondary school dropout.
- you remain calm and composed even in stressful situations in the canteen kitchen.
What you can look forward to with us
First step towards independence
You can get a room in the staff house and have a roommate to keep you company.
Good connections
The train station is a 5-minute walk away – so you can easily use the train.
Culinary full board
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are free 7 days a week, leaving you with your entire salary for leisure activities.
Learn from masters
You work with our creative head chef, our pastry chef or our service master and can gain a lot of experience.
Free cleaning of your work clothes
To give you more free time, we take care of cleaning your work clothes. There is a washing machine and dryer available in the staff building for the rest of your laundry.
Free training courses
We offer you ongoing training and further education, such as filleting, safety in the kitchen but also the correct use of social media.
Insights into other hotels
We are 4 hotels in the List Group in Vienna, Tyrol and Carinthia: Once a year, you have the opportunity to gain an insight into a different hotel restaurant.
Apprentice dinner
Be service manager for a day and organize a dinner with the other apprentices in the hotel, from menu preparation to shopping and cooking. You can invite your loved ones.
Joint activities
such as a welcome event, end-of-season party, joint excursions or the final trip for apprentices.
Wörthersee Team Card:
The Wörthersee Team Card is available to you, which gives you a variety of discounts in the region (lido, boat trips, Pyramidenkogel and much more).
Matura exam
You have the opportunity to complete your Matura during your apprenticeship.
Fair and punctual pay
Salary depending on collective agreement/apprenticeship year from € 1,050 in the 1st year of apprenticeship
How we get to know each other We look forward to meeting you!
We look forward to getting to know you personally
Before the apprenticeship starts, you are also welcome to come by for a taster day so that you can get to know our hotel and the team and see what awaits you.
Ms. Marina Hinteregger, employee manager, will be happy to answer your questions about your apprenticeship at the Parkhotel Pörtschach. She looks forward to receiving an email from you!