Market Pulse · Market Report
What skills does the market require for Koch?
This analysis shows which skills are most frequently required in current job postings for Koch — evaluated from 173 postings (nationwide), source: Federal Employment Agency.
173
Postings evaluated · nationwide
9
Skills identified
47,4%
Peak demand
Demand · nationwide
Most in-demand skills
Share of nationwide evaluated postings that explicitly mention the skill.
1
HACCP 47,4%
2
Küche 47,4%
3
Gastronomie 46,2%
4
Hygiene 41%
5
Bankett 27,7%
6
Kochen 18,5%
7
Lebensmittelhandel 16,8%
8
Hotellerie 16,8%
9
Hygienevorschriften (HACCP) 15,6%
Technical core Qualification / Certificate
Trend
Where demand is heading
Trend analysis from Q4 2026
We are still gathering the necessary history — trend data will appear automatically once sufficient time series are available.
Salary
Median salary nationwide
Median for occupation family Gastronomie & Hospitality
3.202,5 € / month
Q25 2.991,75 €
Q75 4.158 €
Source: Entgeltatlas of the Federal Employment Agency
Common gaps
These skills are missing from many profiles
Highly in demand — and rarely evidenced in most CVs for Koch.
HACCP 47,4% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
Küche 47,4% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
Gastronomie 46,2% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
Hygiene 41% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
Bankett 27,7% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
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