Applicant portal

You run the pass. We'll run the search.

Think of us as your agent across the DACH region — and yeah, completely free for you. Drop your CV and what you're after; we handle the digging, the shortlist and even the awkward salary talk. You just cook.

Why chefs work with us

We work the room so you can work the line.

We're a young crew that still cooks every service — so we know what job-hunting feels like, and we know exactly what restaurants want when they hire. We stand on both sides of the pass and make the match.

Free, always

We don't bill chefs. Ever.

Your whole no-stress package costs you nothing — the restaurant picks up the tab. Send the CV, tell us the dream gig, done.

On your side

Your corner, every round

Salary, conditions, the small print — we push for you. We pre-negotiate with the restaurant and only call the match when it's actually good for you.

The network

500+ kitchens on speed-dial

Through our startup Gastronaut we're plugged into 500+ restaurant partners across Germany, Austria and Switzerland — Michelin stars to neighbourhood gems to big-volume machines. We get you in front of the people who decide.

Your momentum

Built for your run

The first years are for stacking skills, not getting stuck on one station. That's the move we're built for — for European chefs, or anyone with the right to work in the EU, ready for DACH.

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Your CV
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Contact
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Experience
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Education
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Review

Start with your CV

Upload your CV to get going. You'll confirm and adjust everything in the next steps — nothing is sent until you review it at the end.

Drop your CV here, or click to browse
PDF, DOC or DOCX · max 5MB

No CV to hand? You can skip and fill everything in manually.

Contact & details

Check these are right and adjust anything pulled from your CV.

We typically place full-time roles across Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Experience

Add your most relevant roles. You can add as many as you like.

Education & training

Culinary school, apprenticeships, certifications — whatever's relevant.

Review & submit

Take a last look. Go back to edit anything — nothing is sent until you submit.

Please note: ChefConnect places candidates across Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Applications are open only to citizens of the EU, EEA or Switzerland who already hold the right to live and work across the European Union. We cannot sponsor work visas or residence permits for non-EU nationals.

Application submitted.

Your profile is with our team. We review every application by hand and will be in touch within 48 hours with kitchens that fit your craft.

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