ChefConnect is the recruitment portal of IKKI Group, the Heidelberg-based hospitality company. We connect chefs from across Europe with restaurants throughout Germany — and because we run venues ourselves, we know exactly what a good hire feels like on the line.
Chefs are placed directly with restaurants. We never take a cut from a chef's wage, and there are no fees to apply.
We read and verify every CV and profile before it reaches a restaurant. No open database, no unfiltered stacks.
We focus on EU, EEA and Swiss citizens with the right to work across the Union — so placements move quickly.
IKKI Group is building a network of partner restaurants across Germany — and they don't all look alike. Whether your craft lives at the pass of a tasting-menu room or the heat of a high-volume line, there's a station for it.
Chefs build a profile in minutes. Restaurants post a role and get a vetted shortlist.