Getting a chef qualification in Germany

Hello to all.

My wife would like to work in the hospitality industry as a chef, currently she's a home maker. Does any one know how it works in Germany regarding obtaining qualifications in hospitality? Can one become an apprentice?

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.
Steven. S.

Dunno what the rules are in Germany, but you probably need first aid and food hygiene courses at the very least. I would not bother with trying to do some college course or anything - they're rubbish. I've worked with people who were "studying" catering, and their knowledge and technique was more often than not, laughable.

It's all about experience, and getting a restaurant to take you on - probably at horrific wages - in the kitchen. Start at the bottom, say goodbye to any kind of social life, and hello to loads of cuts and burns. Work hard, get noticed, get promoted.
I'd sit down, decide what sort of stuff I wanted to cook (posh hotel grub? Bavarian fare?) then draw up a list of establishments and contact them to ask to do a "stage". If they don't know what that is, you don't wanna work there. ITs just a frenchy word for work placement, but used alot in the food industry. IMO, if a chef don't speak French, he's probably well rubbish.

Thanks for that information don, that gives my wife a little reality on career choices.
Appreciate the language lesson too

Chefs go through a normal 3 year apprenticeship. Due to the job situation here, the minimum school qualification is often the equivilant of the British O Levels. I guess your wife is at least in her 20's which might make things more difficult but that shouldn't put her off trying.
With regards to French: I've met a lot of chefs in the past that worked in top hotels and their French was limited to the few phrases they often use in the kitchen and you can pick them up as you go along.