Koch/Köchin
Close career move · same occupation family
3.899 € → 3.018 € gross/month
compared to your current median salary
What you bring
You are
Gastronomie & Hospitality
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Source: German Federal Employment Agency, 2026
Career Paths
10 target occupations, sorted by closeness to your profile
Close career move · same occupation family
3.899 € → 3.018 € gross/month
compared to your current median salary
What you bring
Close career move · different occupation family
Occupational group median, approx.
Target level ~3.899 €, comparable
What you bring
Küchenerfahrung, Personalführung und Menüplanung sind direkt übertragbar — klassischer Aufstieg.
What you still need
Concrete training paths
Weiterbildung · Meisterprüfung oder Technikerqualifikation · 6-24 Monate · (HWK/IHK)
Total cost approx. 1.750 €
Close career move · same occupation family
3.899 € → 3.018 € gross/month
compared to your current median salary
What you bring
Lateral move · same occupation family
3.899 € → 2.976 € gross/month
compared to your current median salary
Median of occupation group, approx.
What you bring
What you still need
Lateral move · same occupation family
3.899 € → 2.976 € gross/month
compared to your current median salary
Median of occupation group, approx.
What you bring
Lateral move · same occupation family
3.899 € → 2.976 € gross/month
compared to your current median salary
Median of occupation group, approx.
What you bring
Kulinarisches Fachwissen und Einkaufserfahrung sind direkt verwertbar.
Concrete training paths
Weiterbildung · IHK-Fachwirt im Gastgewerbe · 12-18 Monate · (IHK)Studium · MBA Hospitality Management · 18-24 Monate · (Hotelfachschule)
Total cost approx. 3.000 €
Lateral move · same occupation family
3.899 € → 2.976 € gross/month
compared to your current median salary
Median of occupation group, approx.
What you bring
Gastronomie-Erfahrung und Teamführung sind übertragbar, Service- und BWL-Kompetenz fehlen.
What you still need
Concrete training paths
Weiterbildung · IHK-Fachwirt im Gastgewerbe · 12-18 Monate · (IHK)Studium · MBA Hospitality Management · 18-24 Monate · (Hotelfachschule)
Total cost approx. 3.750 €
Big leap · different occupation family
3.899 € → 4.062,5 € gross/month
compared to your current median salary
Median of occupation group, approx.
What you bring
What you still need
Big leap · different occupation family
3.899 € → 4.062,5 € gross/month
compared to your current median salary
Median of occupation group, approx.
What you bring
What you still need
Big leap · different occupation family
3.899 € → 4.062,5 € gross/month
compared to your current median salary
Median of occupation group, approx.
What you still need