The state of Rhineland-Palatinate is seeking, to start as soon as possible, a
Cook (m/f/d)
to be hired for a part-time, shift-based position totaling 25 hours per week on a permanent basis, plus a temporary component of 8.5 hours – starting November 1, 2026 – resulting in a total workweek of 33.5 hours out of 38.5 hours.
The 8.5-hour portion of the position will be limited to one year at a time after July 31, 2027,
.
Responsibilities:
- Providing meals for students and boarding students
- Purchasing, cost calculation, and warehouse logistics
- Developing meal plans based on cost considerations and ensuring compliance with DGE guidelines
- Preparing and cooking meals
- Establishing workflows and scheduling staff
- Retention samples
- Compliance with HACCP guidelines
- Cleaning the kitchen area in accordance with hygiene regulations
We expect you to have completed vocational training as a chef, preferably with professional experience. You should have good communication skills when interacting with students, teachers, and parents. Physical and mental resilience, initiative, the ability to work independently, and the ability to cooperate and work as part of a team are required.
Willingness to work flexible hours and to cover shifts on weekends, holidays, and during school breaks is required.
The employment relationship is governed by the collective bargaining agreement for the public sector of the federal states. As part of Rhineland-Palatinate’s program to promote women, we aim to further increase the proportion of women in our workforce and are therefore particularly interested in applications from women. Individuals with severe disabilities will be given preferential consideration if they are suitably qualified.
Please submit your detailed application materials by August 3, 2026
State High School – Administration Office–
Im Dunkeltälchen 65
67663 Kaiserslautern
You are also welcome to submit your application via email to m.lorch@hhg-kl.de.
Please send email attachments to us exclusively in Word (docx), jpg, or Adobe PDF (maximum 10 pages) formats.
For further information, please contact Ms. Lorch at 0631/20 10 4-222.
Please do not send originals or folders, as we are unable to return application materials for cost reasons.
Please understand that we cannot cover any costs you may incur in connection with attending the interview.