Apprenticeship as a Cook 2026 (m/f/x)

Haren, Germany

ELA Container GmbH

Pupil

01.08.2026

Full-time

1,400 employees in 24 locations around the world with a fleet of 60,000+ circulating containers. Since ELA’s establishment in 1972, our business has continuously been expanding, we are specialists in mobile room solutions. Our family-run company based in Haren (Ems), Germany, is growing at a fast pace and we are actively looking for qualified and dedicated team players to join us locally, internationally and beyond. #LI-DNI ENG

You are at the beginning of your professional life with your knowledge, talents and wishes. At ELA, you will receive varied apprenticeship with above-average pay in which it is important to us that you get to know different areas, because we want to develop you and your strengths. Are you interested? Then we should get to know each other better.

Your Future Role

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The ‘DINER 72’ is our company restaurant on the premises of ELA Container GmbH in Haren and consists of 36 innovatively designed containers. Here we offer our employees fresh, regional and varied dishes every day.As a trainee chef (m/f/d), you will be given an intensive introduction to the world of catering. You will learn the basics and subtleties of the art of cookery and work with an experienced team, including chefs with Michelin-starred kitchen experience. With our regular working hours, we offer you the opportunity to combine a catering apprenticeship with a good work-life balance. You work fixed hours from Monday to Friday, your evenings and weekends are yours.Training at ‘DINER 72’ is varied: you will prepare changing lunch menus, work in the event kitchen and occasionally be involved in fine dining. This gives you the opportunity to get to know different facets of catering.Your tasks will include checking and preparing the ingredients to achieve a perfect end result. You will ensure that the ingredients are optimally prepared and check the recipes and special requirements of the dishes.

What You Bring to the Team

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Secondary school leaving certificate or university entrance qualification

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Passion for cooking

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Creativity

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Ability to work in a team and under pressure

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Hygiene awareness

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Sense of responsibility

Our Benefits – Because You’re Our Priority at ELA

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Lorena Ahrens

HR Business Partner

lorena.ahrens@container.de

+49 170 2233 819

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