Statutory minimum wage
General statutory minimum wage
13.90 € gross / hour
Valid from: 2026-01-01 · Valid until: 2026-12-31
Source: BMAS: gesetzlicher Mindestlohn · Checked: 2026-10-03
For Hotels & Hospitality
Housekeeping staff for your hotel: we recruit candidates for room cleaning, laundry and other hospitality roles. We assess experience, language skills, availability and employment requirements against your specific staffing needs.
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From room attendants to housekeeping supervisor support – we know the requirements of every position.
Cleaning and preparing guest rooms to hotel standard, linen change, minibar checks.
Lobby, corridors, stairwells, common areas – consistent cleanliness throughout the property.
Organising uniforms, towels, bed linen – coordination with laundry services.
Many properties combine housekeeping with breakfast service – we find flexible candidates.
Supporting the head of housekeeping with staff scheduling and quality control.
No formal training required – care, reliability and willingness to learn matter more.
The Situation
Room cleaning, laundry and guest areas need well-coordinated routines. We clarify which duties, shifts and positions your hotel needs to fill.
DEHOGA’s figures show that international employees are an important part of Germany’s hotel sector. We assess the experience and skills needed for your specific position individually.
Working conditions, availability and expectations need to fit. We assess these individually and support onboarding; nationality or willingness to work full time cannot guarantee long-term retention.
Foreign nationals as a share of employees subject to social insurance contributions in Germany’s hotel sector on 31 December 2025. This sector-wide share is not a housekeeping-specific figure.
Legal Basis
International recruitment has become significantly easier since the Skilled Immigration Act – we know the details.
Freedom of movement applies to professionals from EU and EFTA states. No visa, no work permit required – hiring is just as straightforward as for German applicants.
For housekeeping support roles filled by applicants from non-EU countries, we assess the appropriate residence and employment route individually. A recognition partnership under section 16d(3) of the Residence Act is not a general route for helper jobs. It requires an eligible qualification, at least A2 German, a suitable employer and normally qualified employment. Ordinary helper work is insufficient.
Since March 2020, the opportunities for recruiting skilled workers from abroad have been significantly expanded. For hospitality employers, this means more legal, plannable ways to hire international staff.
We handle the complete coordination – from application to recognition of professional qualifications, where required.
Statutory minimum wage
13.90 € gross / hour
Valid from: 2026-01-01 · Valid until: 2026-12-31
Source: BMAS: gesetzlicher Mindestlohn · Checked: 2026-10-03
Sector minimum wage
15.00 € gross / hour
Valid from: 2026-01-01 · Valid until: 2026-12-31
Source: BMAS: Gebäudereinigungsbranche, Lohngruppen 1 und 6 · Checked: 2026-10-03
Sector minimum wage
18.40 € gross / hour
Valid from: 2026-01-01 · Valid until: 2026-12-31
Source: BMAS: Gebäudereinigungsbranche, Lohngruppen 1 und 6 · Checked: 2026-10-03
Monthly gross median
2,639.00 € gross / month
Official occupational group: Berufe im Hotelservice - Helfer-/Anlerntätigkeiten
Data year: 2025 · As of: 2025-12-31
Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit: Entgeltatlas 2025 · Checked: 2026-10-03
Monthly gross median
2,556.00 € gross / month
Official occupational group: Köche/Köchinnen (ohne Spezialisierung) - Helfer-/Anlerntätigkeiten
Data year: 2025 · As of: 2025-12-31
Source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit: Entgeltatlas 2025 · Checked: 2026-10-03
Median: official occupational group, full-time, Germany. This is not a salary promise for a particular vacancy. Sector minimum wages apply only within their scope and subject to the conditions in the source.
The Process
Specifically for housekeeping positions – from inquiry to first working day.
How many positions, which shift models, which language requirements – we clarify the exact needs in a short conversation.
We verify experience, language level and motivation of every candidate before presenting them.
You get to know candidates via video call and decide calmly, without pressure.
We coordinate the visa application, any recognition procedures, and the arrival in Germany.
We support the start at your business and remain available for both sides.
FAQ
We agree the required language level with the employer according to the role, workplace communication and employment route. We assess language skills before introducing candidates.
The placement fee is 1.5 times the fixed gross monthly salary, with a minimum of EUR 2,480 net plus VAT per placement. Services, payment terms and any replacement arrangements are agreed in writing. Additional costs are planned transparently outside the agency fee. Candidates pay no recruitment fees.
The timetable depends on candidate availability, documentation, the appropriate employment route and official procedures. We discuss a realistic start window; we cannot guarantee a fixed visa or employment start date.
We first clarify the specific issue and work towards a solution together. Any replacement arrangement and its scope are set out in the recruitment contract; we do not offer an unlimited replacement guarantee.
Where possible, we coordinate an accommodation option with you. Availability, terms and additional costs are clarified in advance; accommodation or a particular length of employment is not guaranteed.
Next Step
20 minutes, free, non-binding. We'll clarify together whether and how we can help you.
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