Apprenticeship as a Chef (m/f/d) from September 1, 2026

Company Description

PACE is a 100% subsidiary of Axel Springer SE, Europe's leading digital publisher, and is responsible for two business areas within the group: event management and gastronomy.

In gastronomy, PACE, as the group's catering service provider, manages the entire employee catering for approximately 3,500 employees. This is achieved through sophisticated, healthy, and fresh food concepts in various restaurants. The bars and coffee shops offer a place and opportunity to enjoy a culinary break or barista and pastry creations during small meetings. In addition, PACE provides high-quality and thematically appropriate event catering for events held at Axel Springer.

Job Description

• From eel to zabaione – with us, you will get to know all facets of cooking.
• We will introduce you to the secrets of fish and meat dishes, show you how to prepare soups, sauces, and desserts, and familiarize you with all sorts of kitchen techniques.
• We have high quality standards in all our kitchens.
• That's why we show you what distinguishes fresh ingredients from frozen goods, why we avoid convenience products as much as possible and instead use fresh herbs, and how we ensure our high hygiene standards.
• In the warehouse, you will get to know our inventory management system. This is where all goods arrive, are checked for quality, sorted and stored accordingly, and contact with suppliers is maintained.
• We will show you how to plan inventory needs, place orders, calculate prices, plan a menu based on this, and advise guests.

Qualifications

• Love for cooking
• A good secondary school diploma / educational qualification
• A well-groomed and friendly demeanor
• Enjoyment of teamwork
• Enthusiasm, flexibility, and commitment

Additional Information

At PACE, you can expect:

• You start a high-quality apprenticeship where you will be taught the skills of a chef. Your apprenticeship salary in the first year starts at EUR 1,200.00 gross.
• Our location: The publishing house and the new Axel Springer building are located in the center of Berlin. This means you are easily accessible – whether by car, train, or bicycle.
• Need a vacation? You are entitled to 30 days per calendar year.
• Through changing departments, you have the opportunity to participate in PACE's diverse services.
• We will prepare you for your final exams and thus open up numerous career opportunities.
• And there is the option of being taken on after successful completion of the apprenticeship.
• Is a good atmosphere important to you? At PACE, the leadership structure is characterized by flat hierarchies. Specifically: We use first names, have short communication channels, flat hierarchies, and super helpful colleagues.
• Fancy a coffee or more? You get a free breakfast daily including coffee specialties and lunch.
• And what else? Employee parties, works council and collective bargaining agreement, an annual success bonus, and much more await you.

To facilitate readability, we limit ourselves to masculine designations in the text. Nevertheless, diversity is an essential part of our corporate culture! We welcome all applications regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, worldview, disability, age, and sexual orientation and identity.