Help shape the future as part of the #Team ForstBW!
We are looking to hire, as soon as possible, for the Karlsruhe Forestry Education Center (FBZ Karlsruhe), located in Karlsruhe, a
Kitchen/Cleaning Staff Member (f/m/d)
with a 50% work schedule
Forst Baden-Württemberg (ForstBW), a public-law institution, is responsible for approximately 23% of the forested area in Baden-Württemberg. Managing over 300,000 hectares of state-owned forest, ForstBW is the state’s largest natural area manager and largest forestry operation. The principle of sustainability forms the foundation of our work. ForstBW is committed to operating in an ecologically exemplary, socially balanced, and economically successful manner. Approximately 1,900 employees across the state—in 21 forest districts, several service centers, and the executive management—contribute to this mission.
The Forestry Education Center at the Fasanenschlösschen in Karlsruhe serves as a venue and meeting place for continuing education for the entire forestry community in Baden-Württemberg. We want our guests to feel at home here and, in addition to receiving professional training, to be able to meet and exchange ideas. We also rent our facilities to third parties as a conference venue and offer meals prepared in our own kitchen. The facility is located in a historic, listed building and is currently not fully accessible. Access involves stairs; the approach path is partially paved with cobblestones. A wheelchair-accessible restroom is not currently available.
Your Responsibilities
- Washing and cleaning using a commercial dishwasher
- Cleaning the kitchen, including equipment, storage areas, cold rooms, windows, and dining room floors
- Assisting in the preparation of high-quality meals according to instructions
- Setting out snacks and beverages in the dining areas (sometimes via stairs)
- Portioning food, stocking the buffet, and serving meals (primarily lunch)
- Compliance with hygiene regulations
- Inspecting, cleaning, and maintaining coffee machines
- Recording and monitoring of retention samples
- Assisting with the annual deep cleaning
- Laundry: Washing kitchen work clothes and cleaning supplies
On an ad hoc basis / as a substitute:
- Setting up conference rooms, including those outside the FBZ (Forest Center)
- Cleaning the rooms at the FBZ and, if necessary, at the Forest Center, including dormitories, restrooms, stairwells, offices, and windows in the courtyard; cleaning at the Forest Center as needed
We reserve the right to make changes to the organization and assignment of tasks.
We expect
- knowledge of German (Level A1)
- an independent, meticulous, responsible, and organized approach to work
- A friendly demeanor and good interpersonal skills when interacting with our customers
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Commitment, resilience, organizational skills, and the ability to grasp new concepts quickly
We offer
- a permanent position in a modern forestry operation with a diverse range of responsibilities
- Employment under the collective bargaining agreement for the public sector (TVöD)
- Classification in Pay Grade 2 of the TVöD, provided all collective bargaining and personal requirements are met
- A subsidy for the Jobticket
- Regular working hours: Monday–Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with work on Saturdays in a few exceptional cases; alternative working hours may be arranged on a case-by-case basis
- A comprehensive range of professional development opportunities
- An occupational safety management system developed specifically for ForstBW that places special emphasis on maintaining the health and ensuring the safety of all employees,
- Corporate fitness (subsidy for EGYM Wellpass).
Notes
- We would like to further increase the proportion of women at ForstBW and are therefore particularly interested in applications from women.
- People with severe disabilities will be given preference in hiring if they are suitably qualified.
- Internal applications are given preference in the selection process. Internal applications include civil servants and employees covered by collective bargaining agreements pursuant to Section 4 of the Act Regulating the Transfer of Personnel to the Public-Law Institution Forst Baden-Württemberg.
- Information regarding the collection of personal data from the data subject pursuant to Article 13 of the GDPR can be found on our website at www.forstbw.de .
Please submit your application, along with relevant supporting documents, by October 4, 2026, at the latest, via our online application portal: https://bewerbungsportal.forstbw.de/(Reference Number 1075). Unfortunately, applications submitted by email or mail cannot be considered.
For further information, please contact Ms. Klingler (Tel. 0721-5099-0105) or the FBZ Karlsruhe (Tel. 0721-5099-3292).
