The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy is looking to strengthen its team in Division L A 2 “Stakeholder Participation, Events and Protocol” at the Berlin office for a
Restaurant specialist for the protocol kitchen (m/f/d)
Reference number M 01/2026/EXTERN
Your tasks will include
- Stocking the ministerial secretariat and the secretariats of the state secretaries with drinks and crockery,
- Setting up and clearing conference and meeting rooms with crockery and drinks,
- Setting up and clearing buffets after delivery by a caterer (in exceptional cases, if not by the caterer itself),
- Operating and cleaning the technical equipment in the protocol kitchen (coffee machine, dishwasher , etc.),
- Inventory work, management and control of stock levels and
- Putting away and taking out the delivered goods (crates of drinks, pastries , etc.).
Your requirements profile:
- Vocational training as a restaurant specialist completed with at least a “satisfactory” grade.
- Relevant professional experience in conference, event or protocol operations is desirable, ideally in a federal ministry or a comparable institution with representative event operations(e.g. hotel or conference catering, political organizations, foundations).
Personal requirements:
The position is very closely related to the management of the establishment. The area of responsibility requires a very high level of commitment, a high degree of time flexibility into the evening hours, a high degree of service orientation, discretion and reliability. A willingness to work in a team, initiative and communication skills are essential. Physical fitness, good manners and a well-groomed appearance are required.
Due to the job profile, the position cannot be filled on a part-time basis and is not suitable for working from home.
If you are in a permanent employment relationship with the possibility of secondment, this will be for a period of three months with the aim of subsequent transfer. In all other cases, we offer permanent employment with a six-month probationary period.
Recruitment is based on the collective agreement for the public sector according to pay group 5 (https://www.bva.bund.de/DE/Das-BVA/Aufgaben/B/Bezuegerechner/node.html).
In any case, a prerequisite is the willingness to undergo an extended security check in accordance with the Federal Security Check Act (SÜG).
We offer:
- An allowance for working at a supreme federal authority (ministerial allowance),
- An additional company pension scheme with the Federal and State Pension Institution (VBL) for employees covered by collective agreements,
- Further training at the Federal Academy of Public Administration and the opportunity to take part in language courses and in-house seminars,
- a discounted monthly ticket for local public transport (job ticket),
- a collectively agreed vacation entitlement of 30 working days,
- good health management and an extensive sports program,
- a varied canteen and cafeteria,
- a modern workplace in the heart of the capital Berlin with excellent public transport connections and free bicycle parking and parking spaces,
- a junior staff group that helps junior colleagues to quickly integrate and network within the company.
The BMWE has set itself the goal of promoting the professional participation of people with severe disabilities. Individual consideration is given with regard to fulfillment of the requirements for applications. Severely disabled applicants will be given preferential consideration if they are equally qualified.
The BMWE promotes equality between women and men. We welcome applications from people of all nationalities.
The Federal Ministry is certified as part of the “audit berufundfamilie” initiative of the Hertie Foundation, because the compatibility of family and career is an important concern for us.
We are based in Berlin and Bonn. You will be based in Berlin.
Are you interested and do you meet the above requirements? Then we look forward to receiving your online application. Please enter your details at https://www.interamt.de and click on “Apply online” on the right-hand side.
Job ID: 1416361
(closing date for applications: 29.03.2026)
Your application must be accompanied by a CV in tabular form, your training certificate (with grade) and any proof of employment such as certificates and appraisals.
Please only use the online application process. At the same time, we thank you for your understanding that applications submitted by post or e-mail will not be considered and unsolicited application documents cannot be returned for organizational reasons
cannot be returned for organizational reasons.
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