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Hotel industry & gastronomy
The range of accommodation options on Sylt is as diverse as the wishes of our guests. The hotel industry plays a significant role in this. charming family business with personal service to exclusive 5-star luxury hotel – the island offers a wide range of options that meet the needs of all Sylt fans and at the same time opens up numerous career opportunities for those interested in the hotel industry.
Sylt is also known as a culinary Mecca beyond the island. Whether beach bistro, cozy bar or fine restaurant: In the more than 200 gastronomic establishments on Sylt regularly offer exciting job offerswho are looking forward to receiving applications.
Skilled trades
The saying "craftsmanship is a gold mine" also holds true on Sylt. Despite its limited size of about 100 square kilometers, the island offers a variety of crafts.
Ob Thatching, carpentry, hairdressing, bakery or electrical engineering – the range of skilled trades on Sylt is astonishingly diverse.
Health & Care
The topics Health and relaxation are deeply rooted in the island's philosophyThis is what the North Sea and the history of spas bring with them. The core of the healthcare market, traditional healthcare, is also vital on Sylt.
Medical practices with different focuses as well as the Asklepios Clinic form the island's health care network and thus offer many opportunities to realize one's potential in one of the related professions.
Tourism
With the growing tourism on Sylt, the demand for Seasonal workers in various industries steadily increasing. Active support is sought in all areas during the season, offering excellent opportunities to gain a taste of different careers and island life. This allows you to get to know a new environment and interesting people.
The Sylt season usually extends from Easter to the autumn holidays, with the summer holidays being the main time. The duration of seasonal jobs varies depending on the field. Many Employers provide apartments and staff accommodation, which makes arriving on Sylt much easier. Often, a season leads to a permanent island life if the love of the sea remains.
Education
The Sylt School Centre is the largest educational institution on the island and combines a Gymnasium and a community school section under one roof. For many years, teachers in the first and second phases of their training have been trained here through internships lasting several weeks and during their teacher training.
The school offer is complemented by four primary schools, a Danish school and the vocational schoolEven the little ones are well looked after: ten daycare centers, kindergartens and crèches lovingly the children on Sylt.
Retail
The diverse public on Sylt is also reflected in the wide range of retail outlets. exclusive boutiques to sporty and casual shops everything is represented.
But the island has a lot to offer, not just in terms of fashion: Bookstores, cosmetics stores, drugstores, furniture stores, pharmacies, toy and grocery stores shape the retail landscape. Many of these businesses train and promote the continuing education of their employees.
There are job offers in this area both both seasonal and long-termThe Sylt job search offers a good overview and helps with the search.
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FAQ Hotel & Catering
From small, owner-managed guesthouses to 5-star luxury hotels, the hotel landscape on Sylt covers almost everything.
From fast food to Michelin-starred cuisine, Sylt has it all. There are over 200 restaurants on Sylt that are dedicated to pampering and entertaining their guests. A very good overview of the variety of Sylt's restaurants and co. can be found in our Restaurant search.
Whether at the reception, in the kitchen, at the breakfast service, in housekeeping, as restaurant manager or in marketing - the possible positions are as diverse as the Sylt hotels and restaurants themselves.
In the Sylt hotel and catering industry, for example, the following apprenticeships are offered:
- Restaurant specialist
- Hotel manager
- cook
- Specialist in the hospitality industry
- Specialist in system catering
The DEHOGA Schleswig-Holstein has created the generally necessary prerequisites and possibilities in the form of Training profiles collected.
The DEHOGA is an employers’ association for the hotel and catering industry on Germany’s northernmost island.
Opportunities for professional development depend fundamentally on the company in question. Experience has shown that many employers on Sylt are open to this. Therefore, it's highly advisable to do your research and contact your supervisors. Ideally, continuing education ultimately creates a win-win situation.
Working hours in the restaurant industry vary from business to business. Most Sylt employers offer a five- or six-day work week. Many restaurants on the island have a day off for all employees to relax together. Many often use the off-season for a longer break, allowing for renovation work and even longer vacations.
FAQ Crafts
There are four Sylt guilds, which cover the following sectors:
- Sylt Bakers' Guild
- Sylt Building Trades and Carpenters Guild
- Painters, varnishers and glaziers guild Sylt
- Sylt Sanitary, Heating and Air Conditioning Guild
Sylt companies are still members of the following guilds:
Due to the lively construction activity, Sylt's construction and trades companies are constantly in need of skilled workers from all trades. Bakers, hairdressers, and automotive mechatronics technicians are also in demand on Sylt.
The following professions are trained on Sylt and in North Friesland:
- Plant mechanic
- Finishing worker
- Baker
- Building and object coater
- Concrete and reinforced concrete worker
- roofer
- Electronics technician
- Specialist salesperson in the food trade
- butcher
- Tile, slab and mosaic fitter
- Hairdresser
- Automotive mechatronics engineer
- Painter and varnisher
- bricklayer
- Metalworker
- Interior decorator
- road builder
- Civil engineering specialist
- Carpenter
- Heat, cold and sound insulation specialist
- Carpenter
Each training program consists of a practical and theoretical component. The Nordfriesland District Vocational School in Niebüll is responsible for the theoretical components. Students can also obtain all school qualifications, from the "First General Education Certificate" to the "University Entrance Qualification."
The chances of securing a permanent position vary from company to company. It's best to discuss this directly with the company in advance. However, there are generally many advantages for companies to retain their trainees. They are well-trained and already very familiar with their field.
FAQ Health & Care
On Sylt there are the Asklepios Clinic, the island’s general hospital and rehabilitation clinic, the Island Clinic Sylt, prevention and rehabilitation facility for mother/father and child, the Sylt Specialist Clinic for children and young people, and the Sylt Clinic, where families with a child suffering from cancer can find new strength. In 2022, the private clinic will also open Lanserhof Sylt in List their doors.
Thanks to the ideal natural conditions (stimulating climate, sea air, etc.), the health clinics on Sylt specialize primarily in the treatment of respiratory diseases, skin diseases, and allergies. The health clinics offer targeted mother/father-child treatments, especially for children suffering from allergies and asthma.
On the island of Sylt, the Johanniter operates two locations with different residential and care concepts. These range from inpatient care to day and short-term care to assisted living.
The following facilities are available for children and parents on Sylt:
- Island Clinic Sylt, prevention and rehabilitation facility for mother/father and child
- Sylt Clinic, here families with a child suffering from cancer gain new strength
- Louise Schröder House, Mother-child care in Keitum on Sylt
Wellness is very important on Sylt, which is why, in addition to the wellness options in the various wellness hotels (such as Hotel Budersand, Severin*s, A-ROSA Sylt), there are also the following wellness facilities:
In addition to general practitioners, spa doctors, pediatricians, and dentists, Sylt also offers doctors from a variety of specialties, including ENT, orthopedics, urology, gynecology, and dermatology. Physiotherapy, osteopathy, and psychotherapy practices can also be found on Sylt.
There are pharmacies in several places on Sylt, from north to south they are:
- Lister Pharmacy in List
- Sonnen Pharmacy in Wenningstedt
- Train station pharmacy in Westerland
- Island Pharmacy Sylt in Westerland
- Sylt Pharmacy 2.0 in Tinnum
Specialist staff are sought in Sylt's clinics, island care facilities and mobile nursing services as well as in medical practices in various disciplines.
There are various options for completing training in the healthcare sector on Sylt, for example as a nurse or medical assistant.
FAQ Tourism
On Sylt, each municipality has its own tourism service, which employs lifeguards, guest card inspectors, beach chair attendants, etc.
- Tourist Office List on Sylt
- Kampen Tourism Service
- Tourism Service Wenningstedt-Braderup
- Island of Sylt Tourism Service
- Hörnum Tourism Service
Temporary and seasonal jobs are practically a dime a dozen on Sylt. Active support is sought after across all sectors, especially during the summer.
The season on Sylt usually starts around Easter and lasts until October. The season also includes Christmas, New Year's Eve, and the days surrounding the Biikebrennen (Biike Burning) festival on February 21st.
If the company is unable to provide apartments or accommodation, it is recommended that you find your own accommodation. You can find accommodation in various The Facebook group .
Between the town of Kampen on Sylt and Lech am Arlberg A close partnership has existed since 2009. Many joint projects have already been planned; a gondola served as a wicker basket attendant's office on Kampen's beach, and in Lech there is a thatched bus shelter and Sylt beach chairs. This special partnership draws Sylt residents to the mountains in winter, and vice versa. Anyone who wants to can work one season on Sylt and the other in Lech.
FAQ Education
On Sylt, there are several primary schools, a Danish primary school, a comprehensive school, a grammar school, and a branch of the North Frisia District Vocational School in Niebüll. A list of these educational institutions on Sylt is available from the Municipality of Sylt
There are also new efforts by Free School Sylt.
There are a total of ten different daycare centers, kindergartens and crèches on Sylt.
Whether as a teacher, a state-certified educator or a social education assistant - the island's educational institutions are looking for a variety of specialists.
It is definitely possible to complete the traineeship in the Sylt schools to run through.
The Academy by the Sea With its year-round, diverse educational and cultural program, it offers a special island destination. As the Klappholttal Adult Education Center, it has been promoting youth and adult education since its founding in 1919, making it one of the oldest adult education centers in Schleswig-Holstein.
In addition, it offers Adult Education Center Sylt a multifaceted educational offering.
FAQ Retail
The island of Sylt offers a diverse and colorful selection of employers for all retail employees. From Kampen to List, from Billabong to Gucci, from unique handicrafts to unusual interiors. From mid-March to the end of October, many of Sylt's shops are also open on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 17 p.m.
Retail stores can be found in almost every village on the island of Sylt. Most shops are located in the town center of Westerland, but numerous stores are also located in Keitum, Kampen, and List.
Due to the diversity of the retail sector and the density of shops, the chances of finding a suitable job on Sylt are very good. This sector is increasingly sought after at the beginning of the season, usually starting in spring.
Many Sylt companies train both salespeople and retail merchants.
The vocational school of the district of Nordfriesland in Niebüll is responsible for the theoretical part of a training in retail.
The bathing regulations allow opening hours on Sundays and public holidays in Schleswig-Holstein's tourist destinations, including the island of Sylt. Many employers pay their employees a monetary bonus on these days.